Undergraduate
Student Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (B.A.)
Upon graduation, communication studies majors will possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to explain, apply and evaluate communication phenomena. Specifically students will be able to:
1. Explain that communication is:
1A. A process 1B. Grounded in context 1C. Inherently reflexive.2. Apply communication concepts toward a better understanding of self, other, and community.
2A. Engage in mindful listening 2B. Demonstrate audience-centeredness 2C. Demonstrate critical understanding of personal communication style 2D. Demonstrate critical understanding of others' communication styles 2E. Manage/resolve communication conflict 2F. Paraphrase the perspective of the other (including cross-culture) 2G. Communicate in a civically engaged manner3. Employ a critical framework for constructing and evaluating messages across contexts.
3A. Use communication theory to create effective messages across contexts 3B. Use communication theory to recommend practical solutions to communication problems 3C. Evaluate messages across contexts using methodological criteria 3D. Practice critical consumption of symbol use 3E. Practice responsible/ethical communication across contextsCertificate in Theatre and Performance
Students completing the Theatre and Performance certificate program will achieve the following:
- Create a performance which demonstrates an understanding of performance art.
- Exhibit competence in the analysis of performance.
- Work effectively with other artists and practitioners.