College's catalog - Trinity Christian College

Communication Arts/Business Communications
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Communication Arts/business communication
S. Barnes, M. Haller-Wade, C. Mattson (chair), R. Oosterhoff, J. Sebestyen
The mission of the communication arts program is to graduate competent, Christ-like
communicators who are able to engage culture critically with a Kingdom vision. The comprehensive
and integrative outlook of the program cultivates understanding of and competencies in human
communication as informed by a biblical perspective in the Reformed tradition.
The program provides two majors, communication arts and business communication, and two
minors, communication arts and theatre. Communication arts majors choose a concentration
in communication studies, media, theatre, or film. Students are supported in their diverse
interests and career goals through the multiple options to explore contexts, theories, and
applications, as well as develop skills in speaking and writing. For those students pursuing a
business communication major, the program also grounds students in the basic knowledge of
communicative business practices and skills.
The communication arts major consists of 36-46 hours. Majors complete a common 21
hours of core and competencies AND must choose a concentration from Communication
Studies, Film Studies, Media Studies, or Theatre. The field education requirement is met in
Communication Arts 410. All majors are strongly encouraged to pursue an internship experience,
Communication Arts 400.
Core (common to all concentrations): Communication Arts 111, 231, 301, 333, 410;
Competencies: Communication Arts 101 and one from 201, 225, 241 or 304.
In addition to the above requirements, students must complete one of the following concentrations:
Communication Studies
Core and competencies.
Four from the following with at least one 300-level: Communication Arts 201, 202, 225, 243, 250,
304, 325, 346;
One communication arts elective.
Note: Competencies may not be counted towards hours required for Communication Studies
Concentration.
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