Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts prepares individuals for the communication demands of social and professional life through a broad-based liberal arts program studying the nature, processes, and effects of messages. The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts provides adequate background for students who seek post-graduate training in communication arts or related fields.  The major consists of 31-34 credit hours: 19 hours are specified to ensure familiarity with important areas of communication study; 12-15 credit hours are chosen from a variety of advanced courses in communication. 

Career Opportunities

The corporate communication track is designed specifically for majors who are interested in careers in business, international relations, health, human relations, law, management, sales, or communication fields such as public relations, issues management, training and development, labor relations, mediation/conflict resolution, or media and entertainment, among others.

Students interested in performance communication may take classes in theater and creative dramatics, in addition to classes providing a general background in communication arts.  Such course work enables majors to pursue careers in the arts, education and social and human services.

Campus Opportunities

• Campus Newspaper (The Correspondent)
• Speech Team
• Humanities Club

Course Requirements

Arts and Sciences General Education Core

Information Literacy (Communication Skills) – 10 hrs

Cultural Literacy (Foreign Language) – 6 hrs at the 2 nd year level

Math – 3 hrs

Humanities – 8-9 hrs

Biological Science and Physical Science – 13 hrs

Social Science – 15 hrs

Speech - 19 hrs (including C200, C321, C380, S201, S205, S336, S398)

Electives - 12-15 hrs

 

Course Descriptions - see Bulletin

 

Program Faculty

Susan Sciame-Giesecke, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor Communication Arts
Office: Main Building, Room 210C
Phone: (765) 455-9258
e-mail: sgieseck@iuk.edu

Christopher Darr, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Communication Arts
Office: Main Building, Room 226
Phone: (765) 455-9567
e-mail: darrc@iuk.edu

Joann Kaiser, M.A.

Visiting Lecturer in Communication Arts

Office:  Main Building, Room 233

Phone: (765) 455-9558

e-mail:

Donna McLean, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Communication Arts
Office:  Main Building, Room 235
Phone: (765) 455-9442
e-mail: domclean@iuk.edu

Raul Mosley, Ph.D..
Lecturer Communication Arts
Office:  Main Building, Room 220
Phone: (765) 455-9400
e-mail: ramosley@iuk.edu