Communication - New - Wheaton College, IL

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Majors with Content Areas

Communication Major: Collaboration & Interpersonal Relationships
Communication Major: Media, Culture & Performance
Communication Major: Strategic Messages

See below for courses and requirements

Minors and Certificates

Communication Minor
Theater Minor
Journalism Certificate

See below for courses and requirements

Other Academic Opportunities

Departmental Honors
Debate Team
Honors Societies

Oral Competency Exam

Need to take the oral competency exam? You've come to the right place.

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Speech Center

We've compiled these resources to help you with common questions about to how to plan and deliver your next speech.

The Speech Center

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Department Opportunities

From Debate Team to Arena Theater/Workout to internships and consortium programs, there are many opportunities to get involved and hone your communication skills in the Comm Department.

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Courses and Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication requires a total of 36 hours.

Students may choose from one of the following content areas:

Collaboration & Interpersonal Relationships: Explore how meaning develops between people in personal, social, and workplace relationships, contributing to growth, opportunity, empowerment, and connection.
Media, Culture & Performance: Engage with the world of symbols and meanings, texts and contexts, form and content from performative, critical, and cultural perspectives in order to be a more intentional creator and consumer of culture.
Strategic Messages: Construct other-centered messages that reflect an awareness of and adaptation to specific audiences and diverse communication contexts.

See specific courses and requirements in the Course Catalog

Minor in Communication

Communication Minor: 20 hours. See Course Requirements and Descriptions

Theater Minor: 20 hours. See Course Requirements and Descriptions

Arena Theater

At Arena Theater, you can serve God and neighbor in a theatrical community. Our program combines rigorous classes, an opportunity to be part of the production team for each show, and an acting ensemble which creates a truly unique theater education that emphasizes artistic growth and communal creation.

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Meet Our Faculty Communication Faculty

Our faculty bring a rich and diverse blend of expertise across interpersonal, rhetorical, relational, ethical, and performance-oriented domains. Students in the Communication department experience a well-rounded program, combining classic speaking and writing skills, relational and interpersonal communication research, performance and media applications, all deeply grounded in Christian ethics and kingdom values.

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