Purposes
- To instruct students in the philosophy, content, methodology, skills, and responsibilities of communication;
- To provide specialized training for those entering communication-centered professions including: management, sales, public relations, training; broadcasting and electronic media; and theatre and the performing arts;
- To provide background courses for those desiring to enter communication related fields including ministry, law, education, government, social services, journalism, and graduate studies;
- To help students develop skills through involvement in a nationally competitive forensics program, internships in major corporations, law firms, radio and television stations, and professional theatre companies.
Tradition of Excellence The Department of Communication and Theatre is a comprehensive and dynamic department that prepares students for leadership in a variety of communication-intensive careers. Classroom instruction is enhanced by the smaller class sizes and individual attention from faculty who are committed to the academic and personal success of each student. There are five programs of study to choose from: Communication (general), Managerial and Organizational Communication, Theatre, Media Communication and an interdepartmental major in Broadcast Journalism. As a part of the curriculum, a 120-hour internship must be completed; often, internships can result in full-time jobs upon graduation.
Career Opportunities Experiences in the classroom are greatly enhanced by the department’s co-curricular and professional opportunities. Point Loma Nazarene University has one of the most respected and award-wining speech and debate teams in the nation. The Theatre program has been the home for more than 115 stage productions in the last 30 years including Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, Waiting for Godot, You Can't Take It With You, and The Caucasian Chalk Circle.The department also supervises an on campus cable television channel – CCTV-3 and an Internet-based radio station, KPLR. Both stations are student-managed, creating original productions for on-campus audiences. The stations are based in well equipped facilities which include a multi-camera studio, digital audio and video editing, field production cameras and radio broadcast booths. Recent showcase productions include independent films, a game show and an all day Christmas music request show raising money for local charities. Students also have opportunities to work in PLNU publications such as the student newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine. Communication students seeking further academic opportunities have presented original research atprofessional conferences and gained successful admission into graduate schools. A degree in Communication and Theatre can prepare a student for a career in media,communication and business, public relations, theatre and performing arts and other related careers in politics and government, lay, social and human services, journalism, and ministry.
Majors |
Broadcast Journalism
Communication
Concentrations
Societal Communication
Public Address
Managerial and Organizational Communication
Media Communication
Concentrations
Multimedia
Performance
Production
Film Studies
Theatre |
Minors |
Communication
Media Communication
Public Relations
Theatre |
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Faculty |
Paul R. Bassett, M.F.A., J.D., Chair
Southern Methodist University
Bob Brower, Ph.D.
University of Kansas
Kathleen C. Czech, Ed.D.
University of Nevada, Reno
G. L. Forward, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University
Clark F. Greer, Ph.D.
Bowling Green State University
Alan C. Hueth, Ph.D.
University of Dayton
Skip Rutledge, Ph.D.
Regent University
Walter O. Williams, Ph.D.
Regent University
Ronda R. Winderl, Ph.D.
New York University |
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