Department of Communication Arts

The Department of Communication Arts strives to educate students
in the theory and practice of verbal, nonverbal, and audiovisual
messages and to teach them more effective ways to understand and
respond to those messages in their daily lives. To accomplish this, the
department offers studies in journalism (co-sponsored with English),
speech communication, electronic media production, and a specialized
hybrid major in sport communication.
The department also provides
the campus radio station, television station, and newspaper as laboratory
spaces for students to further develop their skills as well as connect
with the larger community. The department integrates these
areas of study into a well-rounded, liberal arts curriculum with an
emphasis on practical application.