Communication Studies
C ommunication S tudies
must have written commentary that is at or exceeds the center of the fourth page to meet the minimum length standard. Full-time faculty assess the two submissions, give a numerical designation, and the combined total either passes or fails. After a second failure to pass the writing competency requirement, a student must enroll in ENG 210 Writing Competency, consult the Communication Studies Department Chair and pass the course to fulfill the requirement.
Faculty Chair:
Todd Lewis, Ph.D.
Lewis
Professor:
Muehlhoff, Robinson
Associate Professor: Assistant Professors:
Alston Calley, Brandon, Molloy
Communication Studies, B.A. Degree Programs
Elliott
Instructor:
Upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements, the Communication Studies Department offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies. Obtaining a degree with one of the three concentrations requires 42 credits, 27 credits of upper-division/15 credits lower-division. General Education Requirements The required Communication general education course for the Communication Studies Department is COMM 100. GPA Requirements Communication Studies and Theatre majors must achieve a minimum grade of a “C” in all major courses taken at Biola. Anyone receiving a lower grade must repeat the course with a higher grade to receive credit for the course. Core Requirements The following seven core courses are requirements for all concentrations with the exception of the Interdisciplinary concentration.
Mission and Learning Outcomes It is the purpose of the Communication Studies Department that when you complete either of the two majors you will have: • As Christians studying communication theory/ practice and theatre arts, students should be able to identify where communiction theory/practice and theatre arts compliment, mirror, and are informed by biblical values and content. • Communication Studies students also need analytical/evaluative skills in thinking and working through dilemmas and creative opportunities they will face in morally challenging industries and vocations. • Communication Studies students need to know basic communication theories with the ability to provide an answer and/or compelling evidence to anyone, both in their discipline and in terms of spiritual discernment. • All Communication Studies and Theatre students in the majors need to understand that authentic spirituality and academic communication scholarship will result in social action, ministering service and opportunities to advocate justice for the marginalized in our society and the furtherance of God’s Kingdom in this world. • For both Communication Studies and Theatre majors in performance-based courses, students should demonstrate abilities to exhibit excellence in preparation, presentation, and credibility, incorporating these in the specific craft. Theatre majors should understand the power of drama as participant, critic, and creative source. Writing Competency Requirement Writing competency is determined within the Department of Communication Studies by a full-time faculty assessment of in-class and out-of-class writing samples. A minimum four page reaction or research paper from a 300 or 400 level Communication Studies required or elective course is submitted (with expected rewrites and corrections) with a student’s identification number and no other corrective faculty comments or marks (out-of-class sample). A two hour proctored timed writing opportunity is offered in the fall and spring semesters and a minimum of four handwritten pages must be submitted in response to an open-ended question chosen in advance by the student, designating their work by student identification number as well (in- class writing sample). In each sample, the fourth page
COMM 254 Communication Theories COMM 270 Interpersonal Communication COMM 368 Methods of Communication Research COMM 385 Persuasive Communication COMM 386 Forms of Public Communication
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COMM 432 Rhetorical Theories
COMM 473 Communication and Diversity
Concentrations Students must choose one of three concentrations under this major: • Rhetorical/Interpersonal • Speech/Drama • Interdisciplinary Studies When students have completed any of these concentrations they should be prepared for employment in fields where excellent interpersonal and group communication skills are especially important. These concentrations are also excellent preparation for advanced graduate work in the discipline of communication studies. Many Communication Studies graduates have gone on to earn their M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in the field at other institutions. In addition,
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