Communication Studies & Theatre Art Present (2015-2016)
Department Description:
The communication studies curriculum is designed to have students graduate with the ability to think critically and creatively about communication issues, to be able to approach different communication contexts from a problem-solving perspective, and to develop their own skills in interpersonal, group and public speaking contexts. A liberal arts degree with a major in communication is designed for people interested in corporate and industrial communication, the broadcasting industry, journalism, advertising, public relations, management, event planning, sales and marketing, training and development, human resources, and similar fields. Many students combine a communication major or minor with other fields such as art, business, English writing, psychology, theatre, world languages and others. (Taken from the 2015-2016 Concordia College Course Catalog)
Department Head:
Dr. Aileen Buslig currently heads the CSTA Department. She has a Bachelors Degree of Architecture, Masters of Arts, and a Ph.D.Other Faculty:
- Stephanie Ahlfeldt
- Christian Boy
- Gregory Carlson
- Cynthia Carver
- Adam Knowlton
- Cindy Larson-Casselton
- Teresa Oberdorfer
- Donald Rice
- Fred Sternhagen
- Sally Story
- Kirsten Theye
- Henry Tkachuk
- David Wintersteen
Majors and Minors Offered:
- Major in Communication Studies
- Minor in Communication Studies
- Major in Theatre Art
- Minor in Theatre Art
- Minor in Film Studies
- Emphases Include:
- Applied Media
- Cultural Communication
- Communication Methods
- Film
- Gender Communication
- Multimedia Journalism
- Organizational Communication
- Public Relations
- Relational Communication
- Rhetorical Studies
- Social Media
Sampling of Courses Taught:
- Health Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organizational Communication
- Theatre Arts Management
- Women and Theatre
- Advanced Directing