History:

History of the Institute of Communication Studies

1972	Establishment of a teaching and research unit for communication studies at the Universities of Stuttgart/Stuttgart-Hohenheim.
as of WiSe 1976/77	Introduction of the Postgraduate Diploma Course in Journalism Studies; Initiated by Prof. Dr. Manfred Rühl und Prof. Dr. Gerhard Maletzke.
1984	Establishment of two professorships, one of which is provided with funding by the Southern German Broadcasting
1985	Prof. Dr. Michael Schenk becomes Chair of the Department of Social Research within the Institute of Communication Studies.
1988	Prof. Dr. Claudia Mast becomes Chair of the Deparment of Journalism within the Institute of Communication Studies.
1992	Relocation to the cavaliers' quarters and further development of the Postgraduate Diploma Course in Journalism Studies.
1993	Foundation of the Research Centre for Media Economics and Communication Research by Prof. Dr. Michael Schenk.
1995	Introduction of the Diploma Course in Communication Studies with joint support from the Universities of Hohenheim and Stuttgart. In the winter semester 1995/96 thirty highly qualified students commence their Diploma Studies in Communication Studies. Already at the beginning the university's internal numerus clausus (numerical restriction on admission) is 1.3.
2001	Prof. Dr. Barbara Pfetsch accepts the offer of a newly established professorship and becomes Chair of the Department of Media Politics within the Institute of Communication Studies.
2006	Prof. Dr. Frank Brettschneider is offered the fourth professorship and becomes Chair of the Department of Media Politics within the Insitute of Communication Studies.
As of WiSe 2006/07	Introduction of the Bachelor's degree program in Communication Studies; Record number of applicants: 1.283 applicants for 74 vacancies. The Diploma Course in Communication Studies is replaced by the new Bachelor's degree.
2009	Prof. Dr. Thorsten Quandt becomes Chair of the Department of Interactive Media and Online Communication within the Institute of Communication Studies.
As of WiSe 2009/10	Introduction of the Master's degrees in Communication Management as well as Empirical Communication Research.
2010	Prof. Dr. Bertram Scheufele takes over the Chair of the Department of Media Politics after Dr. Barbara Pfetsch accepts an offer from Freie Universität Berlin. The Institute of Communication Studies is established with its independent structure in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Science of the University of Hohenheim.
WiSe 2011/12	Reform of the Bachelor's degree program in Communication Studies and successful accreditation by AQAS (The Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs).
2012	Prof. Sabine Trepte becomes Chair of the Department of Media Psychology within the Institute of Communication Studies. The Institute of Communication Studies now comprises six professorships.
2013	Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schweiger takes over the Chair of the Department of Interactive Media and Online Communication after Prof. Dr. Quandt accepts an offer from the University of Münster.
WiSe 2014/15	Reform of the Master's degree programs in Communication Management as well as Communication and Media Research (formerly Empirical Communication Research) and successful accreditation by AQAS.
2015	Within the Institute of Communication Studies, the denomination of Department 540A is changed from "Social Research" to "Media Research and Media Use". Prof. Dr. Jens Vogelgesang takes over the Chair of the Department of Media Research.
2019	Combination of the two Master's degree programs into the joint Master's degree in Communication Management and Analysis.