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To participate
more fully in the global community and marketplace, students
must communicate successfully with people in a variety of settings.
As communication skills are directly related to students' personal
and professional success, the program seeks to enlighten and
prepare students for further (future?) employment by providing
a forum for students to engage in a discourse that is intellectually
empowering and rich in knowledge. This will serve them well in
the new millennium.
Course work for the Speech Communication major includes theoretical
and practical application of knowledge to prepare students for
careers as communication specialists and managers; as a preparation
for law school or political office; in education; for positions
in the public and private sectors; and other industries that
may require their employees to have excellent writing and oral
skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to understand communication
issues. Students also are prepared to pursue graduate and professional
studies in communication studies or related fields.
Theatre Arts majors will exhibit proficiency in the production,
design and direction of plays, and understand theoretical and
philosophical perspectives of theatre. Students in the Theatre
Arts major will demonstrate comprehension of theory and methodology
by working on theatrical productions and participating in all
levels of production (technical, administration, literary, and
artistic); view local and national professional theatre productions
to increase their understanding of theatre as a collaborative
art form; develop working relationships with local and national
theatre companies; and interview and discuss internship and career
opportunities in performing arts with professionals.
Mission and Goals
The Curriculum
in the Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts is
designed to educate and train students in the strategies of verbal,
nonverbal, and written communication. Both speech communication
and theatre arts majors are provided quality instruction in theoretical
and practical concepts to aid in the understanding of the communication
process.
Students majoring in speech communication complete a liberal
arts program that provides a foundation for them to acquire a
general knowledge of theoretical concepts and their application
in the fields of public address, rhetoric, organizational communication
and communication management. In addition, they will master and
demonstrate proficiency in the usage of oral and written communication;
and understand the usage of interpersonal communication constructs
in various contexts and situations.
The Theatre Arts program provides the student with a liberal
arts education that leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Majors
devote a portion of their theatre studies to an examination of
the history of theatre, the role of theatre in society, and the
relationship of theatre to other disciplines. All areas of theatre--
acting, movement, technical and literary studies-- are integral
parts of the theatre program. Educated in the use of oral and
written communication, theatre majors have an appreciation for
the theatre as an art form. |
