SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND THE ARTS
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The following course list suggests the various ways in which the courses in the Ancient Near Eastern Studies Minor could satisfy Liberal Studies requirements: • The Bible: An Introduction: satisfies current LS requirement • Archaeology and History of the Ancient Near East: can satisfy social science requirement • Archaeology Methods and Lab: satisfies current science and technology requirement for non-science majors • Elective: can satisfy current social science elective requirement • Study Abroad: can satisfy either Fine Arts requirement or social science elective requirement for science majors
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND THE ARTS Co-Directors, Shawn Clerkin and MC Gensheimer FACULTY: Professor: Michaele DeSanctis. Associate Professor: Shawn Jeffery Clerkin. Assistant Professors: Jennifer Allen- Catellier, Frank Garland, Mary Carol Gensheimer, Alaina Manchester. Instructors: David Blaetz, Anne O’Neill. Adjunct Faculty: Chet LaPrice, Lori Steadman, Jax Vadney. The School of Communication and the Arts, located in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education (CHESS) offers students a comprehensive education in human communication, digital media, advertising, journalism and the visual and the performing arts. Faculty members in the school teach the Liberal Studies fine arts courses as well as the courses in Speech Communication. Mission Statement (School of Communication and the Arts) The School of Communication and the Arts at Gannon University is designed to prepare students to become accomplished communicators and artists in a variety of professions. Students in the school engage in comprehensive, multidisciplinary education in human communication studies, digital media production, advertising, journalism, health communication, and the performing arts, with emphases on writing, producing, performing, working in teams, and developing adaptability. Vision Statement (School of Communication and the Arts) Our vision for the School of Communication and the Arts at Gannon University is to inspire our students to be content creators, message makers, and storytellers for one another as well as for Gannon University, the Erie community, and the wider business world. We hope that our students come to appreciate the myriad of beautifully transferable and marketable experiences, skills, sensitivities, and talents they have developed during their studies. And then learn to generously share those experiences, skills, and talents for the affirmation of their creative selves, as well sharing the gifts with their fellow communicators and communities. The School of Communication and the Arts offers seven programs of study: • • • • • • •
Advertising Communication Digital Media Communication Journalism Communication Public Relations Theatre Performance for Media and Stage Theatre Design and Technologies Theatre Communication
In addition, the School of Communication and the Arts offers six minors: Advertising Communication, Digital Media, Journalism Communication, Fine Arts, Music and Culture and Theatre