Communication Studies - Luther College

Communication Studies from Luther College is a Campus Bachelor Media Studies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Since the ancient Greeks, the study of rhetoric (the art of effective discourse) has been recognized as a vital pillar of humane learning. It formed one of the seven liberal arts of education in medieval Europe. Modern communication studies focus on persuasion, personal development, organizational and group dynamics, and human relations in a multicultural, multilingual and highly technical world. The communication studies department encourages students to use their communication expertise ethically and in service to the larger community. Communication studies seeks to integrate the understanding of how these various human, social and technical elements relate to form the entire process of human communication. The department's curriculum integrates theory and practice. Students who major or minor in this discipline learn communication theories and perform theoretically-grounded techniques of communication practice. They evaluate audiences by employing research methods, engage in practical educational experiences, and learn to speak, think, and write clearly, concisely, critically, and creatively. This includes an understanding and acceptance of the variety of communication styles of diverse peoples and situations. The combination of required and elective courses in the communication curriculum helps students become articulate speakers and versatile writers. Knowledge of theoretical perspectives of communication enables students to create, assign meaning to, disseminate and evaluate messages. Internships, campus and community projects, the student newspaper Chips, and the campus radio station KWLC provide practical experience. The major in communication studies seeks to cultivate highly developed skills in individual oral and written expression, in critical thinking, in group discussion and in problem solving. View more details on Luther College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Media Studies courses.