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...

Faculty Members:

• A.A., Highland Community College, 1976; B.S., Kansas State University, 1978; M.A., Kansas State University, 1980

• B.A. Purdue University, 1976; M.A., Purdue University, 1978

B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1987; M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1998

• B.A., Concordia College, 1982; M.A.., North Dakota State University, 1984

Activities:

• WPUM-FM
• WPUM-TV6
• Theatre
  

Faculty pages:

• Prof. John Rahe
• Prof. Heidi Rahe
  
• Prof. Sally Berger
• Prof. Fred Berger

• ENG 122 Introduction to Drama (3 credits)
  
• THR 116 Acting (3)
  
• THR 225 Play Production (3)
• THR 223 Theatre History I (3)
• THR 226 Theatre History II (3)
• THR 336 Play Direction (3)
  
• THR 463 Senior Seminar (3)
  

• THR 105 Theatre Lab (1 credit; may be taken 3 times)
• THR 255 Independent Study (1-3 credits)
• THR 334 Improvisation (3)
• THR 335 Advanced Acting (3)
• THR 260 or 360 Topics in Theatre (3)
• THR 461 Practicum in Theatre (3)
• THR 490 Internship in Theatre (3-9)
  

 
• 117 Intro to Mass Communication
• 118 Basic Audio Production
• 119 Basic Video Production
• 127 Broadcast Announcing
• 357 Issues in Mass Communication
  
• 463 Senior Seminar

 
• 115 Intro to Theatre
• 116 Acting
• 222 Group Discussion
• 224 Interpersonal Communication
• 232 Advanced Oral Communication
• 234 Oral Interpretation
• 243 Persuasion
• 336 Play Direction
• 344 Organizational Communication
• 352 Public Relations

 
• 231 Sports Info & Reporting
• 237 Broadcast Journalism
• 339 Scriptwriting
• 347 Advanced Audio Production
• 348 Advanced Video Production
• 349 Broadcast Management
• 354 Political Communication
• 357 Issues in Mass Communication
• 358 Media Law
• 359 Hollywood Workshop
• 461 Practicum in Communication
• 490 Internship in Communication

 
• 107 Radio Laboratory (1 credit)
• 108 Television Laboratory (1 credit)

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