This collection of short papers describes various aspects of the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences at DePauw University in Indiana. The five papers and their authors are as follows: (1) "The Department of Communication Arts and Sciences," giving an overview of the department; (2) "History" (Robert O. Weiss), describing the study of communication at DePauw since its founding in 1837; (3) "Program Narrative" (Robert O. Weiss) describing the rationale, scope, and activities of the department with attention to four components: theory, criticism, praxis, and research; (4) "The Theatre Program at DePauw University" (Larry Sutton); and (5) "The Study of Mass Communication in a Liberal Arts Setting (Jeff McCall). Three appendixes present a list of scholars who have participated in the DePauw University Undergraduate Honors Program from 1975 to 1991, an information page on the Undergraduate Honors Conference 1991, and a brief description of DePauw University. (SR)