Through the SHSU Common Reader program, SHSU students and faculty participate in curriculum development workshops to expand the reach of common intellectual experiences related to the annually selected book. First-year students receive their copy as a summer reading assignment during orientation sessions. Faculty and staff develop and present scholarly dialogues about complex subjects through coursework and through co-curricular scholarships and events at the biannual Author’s Forum. Students experience a common campus-wide cross-disciplinary conversation designed to enhance critical thinking about complex subjects.

The mission of the SHSU Common Reading Program is to create a shared academic/intellectual experience, facilitate a campus-wide cross-disciplinary conversation, and enhance the community with students, faculty, and staff.

For more information, contact the Department of Mass Communication at 936.294.1341. 

For a full calendar of College of Arts & Media events, visit shsu.edu/camevents.