Communication Studies Syllabus RATIONALE he ability to communicate thoughts, emotions, ideas and attitudes is a critical factor in our management of the physical and social environment. Communication Studies provides students with the opportunity to respond creatively to the implied challenges, through the development of their. Communication Studies builds students’ awareness of the centrality of language to the normal functioning of human beings and facilitates their ability to operate in . UCLA is committed to providing all of its students with the best possible educational experience. This means that the University is actively engaged in exploring a wide variety of options in educational technology and keeping abreast of all available technologies.