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Department of Communication News



 Faculty:  
 Prof. John Rahe   Prof. Fred  Berger, chair Prof. Sally Berger Prof. Rochelle Robertson

Welcome to the Department of Communication!    The Department offers majors in Mass Communication and Theatre Arts, and minors in Communication, Mass Communication and Theatre Arts.



Congratulations to our 2012 Mass Communication graduates:  Jake Hellinga, Taylor Parks, Nick McGill, Jesse Repay, Jeremy Butterfield, Cameron Ellsberry, Martina Manns, Sam Schoenhaar!


Congratulations to Jake Hellinga, our 2012 recipient of the Cappuccilli and Mignerey Awards


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 Course Descriptions
Courses- 2011-12 Theatre Careers
Mass Communication 
Careers
Radio Television Theatre
Faculty Members
Faculty Home Pages
Br. James Mignerey C.PP.S  Award
Dr. Ralph Cappuccilli Award

The Communication Department at Saint Joseph's College offers a comprehensive course of study in mass communication, theatre and an introduction to communication practice and theory.   From the beginning introductory courses to the capstone Senior Seminar course where the student demonstrates competency in the discipline through a major research paper or original project, the Mass Communication and Theatre Arts programs prepares students for the future, be it in the work force or graduate school. Our graduates hold positions in management, marketing, public relations, banking, teaching, and the entertainment industry, to name but a few of the careers open to a one of our majors.

Students majoring in the  Department have the choice of two majors: Mass Communication or Theatre Arts . Click on the major for specific requirements. Or, browse through our course descriptions.  In addition, students majoring in another field and interested in learning more about communication may select a minor in Mass Communication, Theatre, or Communication

 The department also offers co-curricular opportunities for the student which include the FCC-licensed Radio Station WPUM-FM, the campus Television Station WPUM-TV, and the Columbian Players theatrical group.
 
   








Students gain insight into the 'real world' when Communication Department alumni return to campus annually for a career panel presentation...














Students perform in the Columbian Players' production of "A Dolls House" at SJC...


















Mass Communication students broadcast the annual "Little 500" go-kart race on WPUM-FM...













 

Television production students tape a game show in the television studio, to be aired later on our campus cable system...


Departmental Course Offerings - First Semester, 2012-13
Mass Communication
 Theatre
 Communication
  • MC 107  Radio Lab (1)- SBerger
  • MC 108  TV Lab (1)- FBerger
  • MC 117  Intro. to Mass   Communication - FBerger
  • MC 118   Basic Audio Production - SBerger
  • MC 227  Broadcast Announcing - SBerger
  • MC 237 Scriptwriting -  FBerger
  • MC 463  Senior Seminar -  F/SBerger
  • MC 490 Mass Comm Internship - staff
  • THR 105  Theatre Lab -  (1) JRahe
  • THR 226  Theatre History:  1875 - Contemp - JRahe
  • THR 234 - Improvisation JRahe
  • THR 463 Senior Seminar - JRahe
  • COM 110   Intro to Communication - R. Robertson
  • COM 114  Public Speaking - R. Roberston
  • COM 344  Organizational Communication - R. Roberston

Departmental Course Offerings - Second Semester, 2012-13
  • MC 107  Radio Lab (1)- SBerger
  • MC 108  TV Lab (1)- FBerger
  • MC 119  Basic Video Production -FBerger
  • MC 237  Broadcast Journalism - SBerger
  • MC  238 - Video Field Production- FBerger
  • MC 357 Issues in Mass Communication - SBerger
  • THR 105    Theatre Lab              (1) - J. Rahe
  • THR 225 Play Production             - J. Rahe
  • THR 335 Adv. Acting - J. Rahe
  • COM 114   Public Speaking - R. Robertson
  • COM 342 Intercultural Communication - R. Robertson

Faculty Members:


John Rahe, Assistant Professor of Communication; Director of Theatre Fred Berger, Department Chair; Associate Professor of Communication; Director of Radio-Television Sally Berger, Associate Professor of Communication; Faculty Advisor of WPUM-FM Rochelle Robertson, Assistant Professor of Communication

         B.A. Saint Joseph's College 1993 ; M.A. Purdue University Calumet 1996; Ph.D. Southern Illinois University, 2005

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Requirements for the Major in Theatre Arts (36 hours)

REQUIRED: 7 courses (21 credits) Choose 9 hours from: Choose 6 hours from courses in the fine arts outside of theatre.  Choices may include any course in Art and Music, MC 339 (cross-listed with ENG 339) Scriptwriting, ENG 350 Shakespeare, or other specific courses approved by the department.
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Requirements for the Major in Mass Communication (36 hours)

REQUIRED: 6 courses (18 credits) Choose 6 credits from: Choose 9 credits from: Choose 3 credits from: Note: Students who major in either Mass Communication or Theatre Arts are encouraged to select a minor outside the Communication department.  
 
 

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