DIVISION OF THE HUMANITIES
Communication Arts and Sciences courses for each of the five majors within the department; • Graduates are expected to demonstrate awareness of principles of inquiry, both qualitative and quantitative, and familiarity with current and classical issues, historical development, theories and key works and related concentrations and specialty fields within each of the respective disciplines; • Students will recognize the impact the discipline has on individuals and society, including the political, societal, economic and ethical issues related to the discipline, and the impact culture has on communication as well as the impact communication has on culture; • Graduates are expected to demonstrate problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; appreciate the connections among this discipline, other disciplines, and the world of work; and be prepared for immediate employment or graduate school.
he Department of Communication Arts and Sciences is dedicated to preparing its students for the successful understanding and use of human communication. Human communication involves people sharing information and feelings through the processes of listening and exchanging of verbal and nonverbal messages; in interpersonal, group, mass communication, performance and intercultural contexts. In the tradition of the liberal arts, the department, in conjunction with the many other resources at Elmhurst College, cultivates intellectual depth and diversity, provides a foundation for lifelong learning and equips students for careers that are dependent upon communication skills and theories. Five majors are offered by the department. A student may major in communication studies, musical theatre, organizational communication, theatre, or theatre arts education. The department also participates in an interdisciplinary communication studies major. Most of the course offerings may be taken by both majors and non-majors.
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Faculty Alan W. Weiger, Chair; Richard Arnold Jr., Craig Engstrom, Sarah Strom Kays, Amy Lyn McDonald, Courtney W. Miller, Janice Pohl, Rachel M. Reznik, Deatra SullivanMorgan, Scott Uddenberg
The Goals of the Department • Graduates will have a foundation of knowledge about the process of human communication, provided by the core
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