Communication Arts Department
Dr. J. Owens, Chair
Professors: Dr. S. Hillis, Dr. M. Hurlow, Dr. J. Owens, Dr. D. Simmons, Dr. D. Walker
Associate Professor: Mr. J. Day
Assistant Professors: Mr. G. Bandy, Mr. B. Blair, Mr. P. Kerr, Mr. J. Overbay
Instructor: Mr. D.Wheeler
TV/Film Director-in-Residence: Mr. D. Smart
Asbury University recognizes that communication competence is vital to success in every field and strongly encourages the development and understanding of a Christian philosophy of communication. The objective of the School of Communication Arts is to prepare students to communicate truthfully and effectively in this age of diversity. The ability to clearly present information to others is more than a desirable skill, it is also a responsibility. Communication Arts is a multi-dimensional department with a major in Media Communication; majors and minors in Communications, Journalism, and Theatre & Cinema Performance; and minors in Leadership, and Public Relations.
1. Communications is the number one skill sought in job interviews and is vital for nearly every human interaction. The COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR and MINOR give students the theory and practice necessary to communicate effectively in multiple environments through appropriate channels. Asbury’s program empowers students with ideas and skills that benefit their personal and spiritual lives as well as equips them for professional careers. In the modern world where people increasingly have multiple jobs over a lifespan, Communications delivers flexibility for a broad range of vocations including public relations, politics, event planning and management. Rooted in the ancient traditions of oratory and rhetoric as well as modern social scientific research, Communications majors can concentrate their studies in public relations, leadership, or international communications.
2. The MEDIA COMMUNICATION MAJOR is designed to prepare Christ-centered students who think creatively and critically about their messages, their audiences and their communication tools. These men and women will develop competency in using a variety of media to communicate – including the Internet, audio and radio, television and the cinema – and they will seek to engage and transform culture. Recognizing the media’s collaborative nature, each student will also develop greater self-understanding, an appreciation of diversity, and the abilities to listen and to work in a team. The program has concentrations in production, performance, management, film studies, multimedia, and music management.
3. The JOURNALISM MAJOR and MINOR grounds students in an understanding of the power of writing, photo-imaging and graphics to bring meaning in an ever-changing marketplace of ideas. Students with a journalism major or minor gain not only professional journalistic skills but an understanding of how Christian values can be applied to competent leadership over print and online media ranging from newspapers and magazines to public relations and advertising materials. Areas of concentration within the major include News-Editorial, Magazine & Publishing, Photojournalism, and Literary Journalism.
4. The THEATRE AND CINEMA PERFORMANCE MAJOR and MINOR give students an opportunity to develop and refine acting, directing, and production skills. Students will develop a strong understanding of the history of the theatre and the cinema and their power to influence society and culture. This knowledge enables students to experiment with theatre communication techniques and approaches to an audience, that stress excellence in performance and purity of purpose and message.
Together, these four programs help students learn to creatively and effectively communicate with others. The expectation is that students’ communications abilities be guided by a deeper understanding of how one’s faith in Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, can shape personal communications. Communication knowledge and skill can enhance student marketability in a variety of professions ranging from law, business, entertainment, advertising, public relations, electronic and print media, ministry, education, government/politics, health, high-technology industries, international relations and negotiations, and social and human services. Vocational opportunities in the 21st century demand that employees be able to use their technical expertise to communicate through varied and multiple media.
COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR (39-50 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (39-50)
COM 220 Interpersonal Com 3
COM 221 Narrat & Ideol Hlywd 3
COM 271 Intro Com Theory 3
COM 331 Group Com/Lead 3
COM 435 Internship 3
COM 475 Senior Seminar 3
AREA OF EMPHASIS (Choose one):
A. LEADERSHIP (24)
BM 211 Princ Management
COM 230 Intro to Leadership
COM 251 Intercultural Com
COM 351 Persuasion
ENG 300 Writing for Professionals
Choose 2 classes from:
BM 331 Human Resources Mgt
COM 281 Public Relations Theory
COM 342 Com Campaigns
COM 350 Organizational Com
COM 397 Global Com Field Trip
SOC 230 Leading Groups
Choose 1 class from:
CM 411 Leadership in Ministry
HIS 200 Leadership in History
REC 362 Challenge Course
REC 412 Outdoor Chrstn Lead
SOC 201 Social Problems
B. PUBLIC RELATIONS (31-32)
BM 241 Princ Marketing
COM 281 Public Relations Theory
COM 342 Com Campaigns
COM 351 Persuasion
COM 431 PR Mgt
JRN 211 Journal & Culture
JRN 212 Journal Practicum
JRN 311 Edit & Staff Devel
MC 225 Interactive Media
Choose 1 class from:
ART 354 Graphic Design I
JRN 342 Photojournalism
MC 120 Radio Production
MC 302 Digital & Post Prod
MC 411 Broadcast News
MC 428 Special Events
Choose 1 class from:
ENG 300 Writing for the Professions
BM 251 App in Bus Com
BM 441 Market Research
COM 251 Intercultural Com
COM 397 Global Com Field Trip
MC 212 Writing for Media
C. INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS (21)
COM 251 Intercultural Com
SOC 353 Itnl Social Issues
Choose 4 classes from:
MIS 201 Christian & Cont Wrld Rel
MIS 311 Strat Intercult Com
MIS 322 Christianity & Culture
PS 301 Comparative Politics
PS 302 Intl Relations Theory & Prac
PSY 342 Cross Cultural Psychology
SOC 212 Intro Anthropology
Choose 1 class from:
COM 281 Public Relations Theory
COM 341 Com of the Gospel
COM 350 Organizational Com
COM 397 Global Com Field Trip
HIS 393 Sem: War, Peace & Faith
PHL 242 World Religions
JOURNALISM (41 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (41)
ART 266 Photography I 3
COM 281 Public Relations 3
JRN 211 Journalism & Culture 3
JRN 212 Practicum 1
JRN 302 Mag & Feature Writ 3
JRN 311 Edit & Staff Dev 3
JRN 332 Newsgathering 3
JRN 342 Photojournalism 3
JRN 435 Internship 3
JRN 475 Senior Seminar 1
AREA OF EMPHASIS (Choose one):
A. NEWS-EDITORIAL (15)
JRN 335 Depth Rpt & Ed Re
MC 212 Writing for Media
MC 225 Interactive Media I
Choose 2 classes from:
ART 354 Graphic Design I
JRN 280 Ethics and Media
MC 120 Radio Production
MC 261 Multi-Cam TV Prod
MC 411 Broadcast News
PS 300 Federal Seminar
B. MAGAZINE & PUBLISHING (15)
JRN 305 Publish & Design
JRN 390 Creative Nonfiction
Choose 1 class from:
ENG 241 Intro Creat Wri – Fict
ENG 242 Intro Creat Writ – Poet
Choose 2 classes from:
*Not Used Above
ART 354 Graphic Design I
BM 211 Principles of Mgt
ENG 241 Intro Creat Wri – Fict
ENG 242 Intro Creat Writ – Poet
ENG 300 Writing for Profess
JRN 280 Ethics and Media
C. LITERARY JOURNALISM (15)
ENG 230 Intro Literature
ENG 382 18th Cent Eng Lit
JRN 390 Creative Nonfiction
Choose 2 classes from:
ENG 231 British Lit Trad I
ENG 232 British Lit Trad II
ENG 241 Intro Creat Wri – Fict
ENG 242 Intro Creat Writ – Poet
ENG 261 American Lit I
ENG 262 American Lit II
ENG 322 Victorian Period
ENG 362 Multi-Ethnic Lit
ENG 382 Reas & Rev: 18th Cent
D. PHOTOJOURNALISM (15)
ART 340 Photography II
ART 354 Graphic Design I
JRN 391 Independent Study
MC 225 Interactive Media I
Choose 1 class from:
ART 452 Graphic Design II
MC 372 Interactive Med II
MC 411 Broadcast News
MC 472 Media Law
E. EQUINE JOURNALISM (15)
EQM 200 Horsemanship Min
EQM 202 Stable Mgmt
EQM 320 Equine Admin
JRN 305 Publish & Design
JRN 390 Creative Nonfiction
MEDIA COMMUNICATION (39-45 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (39-45)
MC 101 Media & Society 3
Choose 1 class from: 3
MC 120 Radio Production
MC 121 Audio Production
MC 212 Writ for Media 3
MC 225 Interactive Med 3
MC 261 Multi Cam TV Prod 4
MC 342 Mass Com Theor 3
MC 371 Media Ministries 3
MC 475 Senior Seminar I 0.5
MC 476 Senior Seminar Il 0.5
AREA OF EMPHASIS (Choose 1):
A.FILM STUDIES–On Campus (22)
MC 271 Intro Film Aesthetics
MC 302 Digital Field Prod
MC 341 Intro Directing For Film
MC 435 Internship
THA 282 Screenwriting Fund
Choose 1 class from:
MC 321 American Cinema
MC 322 International Cinema
Choose 1 class from:
[* Not Used Above]
ENG 315 Film as Literature
MC 310 Cinematography
MC 321 American Cinema
MC 322 International Cinema
MC 382 Film Prod
MC 391/491 Dir Study (only one)
MC 393 Sem in Film
MC 395 Sitcom Production
MC 397 Media Industry Travel
MC 400 Advanced Directing
THA 221 Acting I
THA 325 Fund of Directing
THA 362 Apprch Design Theatre
B. FILM STUDIES (19)
[Los Angeles: a cum 2.75 GPA is required for participation in this concentration and students must apply for acceptance]
MC 302 Digital Field Prod
FS 325 Hollywd Prod Wkshp
FS 330 Theology in Hollywd
FS 435 Internship: Hollywd
Choose 1 class from:
FS 340 Motion Picture Production
FS 350 Prof Screen Writing
FS 360 Acting in Hollywood
FS 393 Sem in Film Prod
C. MANAGEMENT (18)
MC 252 Media Prog
MC 345 Brdcst Man & Sale
MC 435 Internship
BM 211 Princ Management
BM 241 Princ Marketing
Choose 1 class from:
ENG 300 Writing for Professions
COM 281 Public Relations
COM 351 Persuasion
MC 393 Sem in Communication
MC 397 Media Industry Travel
MC 472 Media Law
D. MULTIMEDIA (18-19)
ART 354 Graphic Design I
ART 452 Graphic Design II
MC 302 Digital Field Prod
MC 372 Interact Media II
MC 435 Internship
Choose 1 class from:
ART 111 2D Form & Design
ART 266 Photography I
CSC 113 Programming in Java
JRN 342 Photojournalism
MC 370 Animation Design
MC 391/491 Dir Study
MC 393 Sem in Communication
MC 397 Media Industry Travel
E.MUSIC MANAGEMENT (16)
[Nashville, TN: a cum 2.75 GPA is required for participation in this concentration and students must apply for acceptance]
MM 310 Faith, Mus & Cult
MM 312 Practicum
MM 320 Inside Mus Indust
Choose 3 classes from:
MC 397 Media Industry Travel
MM 315 Adv Recording Tech
MM 316 Live Sound Reinforc
MM 317 Lighting
MM 330 Artists & Repertoire
MM 340 Music Marketing & Sales
MM 435 Internship: Artist Mgmt
F. PERFORMANCE (18)
MC 302 Digital Field Prod
MC 435 Internship
THA 211 Media Perform
THA 221 Acting 1
Choose 2 classes from:
JRN 332 Newsgathering
MC 393 Seminar
MC 397 Media Industry Travel
MC 411 Broadcast News
MC 472 Media Law
THA 251 Acting II
THA 272 Acting for the Camera
G. PRODUCTION (18)
MC 302 Digital Field Prod
MC 435 Internship
Choose 4 classes from:
ART 354 Graphic Design I
BM 211 Princ Management
JRN 332 Newsgathering
JRN 342 Photojournalism
MC 228 Live Aud & Snd Reinforc
MC 331 Adv Audio Production
MC 370 Animation Design
MC 372 Interactive Media II
MC 380 Remote TV Production
MC 391/491 Dir Study (only one)
MC 393 Sem in Communication
MC 395 Sitcom Production
MC 397 Media Industry Travel
MC 411 Broadcast News
MC 428 Special Events & Prod
MC 472 Media Law
THA 221 Acting I
THA 282 Screenwriting Fund
THEATRE AND CINEMA PERFORMANCE (38-39 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (38-39)
THA 101 Tha/Cin Practicum 1
THA 101 Tha/Cin Practicum 1
THA 101 Tha/Cin Practicum 1
THA 101 Tha/Cin Practicum 1
THA 221 Acting I 3
THA 251 Acting II 3
THA 321 Auditions 3
THA 325 Fund of Directing 3
THA 362 Approach to Design 3
THA 382 Wrld Theatre Forum 3
AREA OF EMPHASIS (choose 1):
A. Acting (16)
THA 272 Acting for the Camera
THA 282 Screenwriting Fund
Choose 1 class:
COM 221 Narrat /Ideol Hollwd
MC 371 Media Ministries
Choose 6 hours from:
ENG 241 Intro Creat Wri – Fiction (3)
ENG 410 Shakespeare (3)
MC 261 Multi-Camera TV Prod (4)
MC 302 Digital Field/Post-Prod (3)
MC 395 Sitcom Class (3)
THA 285 New Works Seminar (4)
THA 391 Directed Study (1-3)
THA 393 Seminar (1-3)
VOC 104 Voice Thea & Worsh (2)
VOC 111 Private Lesson (1)
VOC 112 Private Lesson (2)
B. Musical Theatre (16-17)
MTH 111 Written Theory I
MTH 112 Written Theory II
MTH 121 Sight Sng/Aurl Train I
MTH 122 Sight Sng/Aurl Train II
VOC 104 Voice Thea & Worsh
Choose 1 class:
VOC 300 Opera Workshop
VOC 301 Music Theat Ens
Choose 6 hours from:
ENS 1__ Ensembles (limit of 2) (1)
MHL 251 His and Lit of Music I (3)
MHL 252 His and Lit of Music II (3)
MHL 356 Opera & Musical Thea (2)
PNO 151 Beg Functional Piano (1)
PNO 152 Elem Functional Piano (1)
THA 272 Acting for the Camera (3)
THA 391 Directed Study(1-3)
THA 393 Seminar (1-3)
VOC 111 Private Lesson (1)
VOC 112 Private Lesson (2)
COMMUNICATIONS (21 hour minor)
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (21)
COM 220 Interpersonal Com 3
COM 221 Narrat & Ideol Hlywd 3
COM 271 Intro Com Theory 3
COM 331 Group Com/Lead 3
COM 351 Persuasion 3
6 hours of COM, JRN, MC,
or THA 200 or above 6
JOURNALISM (22 hour minor)
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (22)
COM 281 Public Relations 3
ENG 241 Intro Creat Wri – Fict 3
JRN 211 Journalism & Culture 3
JRN 212 Practicum 1
JRN 302 Mag & Feature Writ 3
JRN 311 Edit & Staff Dev 3
JRN 332 Newsgathering 3
JRN 342 Photojournalism 3
LEADERSHIP (24 hour minor)
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24)
[May not be completed by COM majors. Must be completed without substitutions.]
BM 211 Princ Management 3
COM 230 Intro to Leadership 3
COM 331 Group Com/Lead 3
COM 435 Internship 3
PHL 231 Ethics 3
SOC 201 Social Problems 3
Choose 2 classes from: 6
BM 412 Organizational Behavior
CM 411 Leadership in Ministry
COM 281 Public Relations Theory
COM 350 Organizational Com
HIS 200 Leadership in History
PSY 210 Social Psychology
REC 362 Challenge Course
PUBLIC RELATIONS (22 hour minor)
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (22)
BM 241 Princ Marketing 3
COM 281 Public Relations Theory 3
COM 431 PR Mgt 3
JRN 211 Journal & Culture 3
JRN 212 Journal Practicum 1
MC 225 Interactive Media 3
Choose 2 classes from: 6
COM 251 Intercultural Com
COM 342 Com Campaigns
COM 351 Persuasion
JRN 311 Edit & Staff Devel
JRN 342 Photojournalism
THEATRE AND CINEMA PERFORMANCE (18-20 hour minor)
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (18-20)
THA 101 Tha/Cin Practicum 1
THA 101 Tha/Cin Practicum 1
THA 221 Acting I 3
THA 251 Acting II 3
THA 325 Fund of Directing 3
THA 382 Wrld Theatre Forum 3
Choose 4-6 hours from: 4-6
ENG 410 Shakespeare (3)
THA 272 Acting for Camera (3)
THA 282 Screenwriting Fund (4)
THA 285 New Works Seminar (4)
THA 362 Approach to Design (3)
THA 393 Seminar (1-3)
VOC 100 Vocal Fund Singers (1)
VOC 201 Voice for non-majors (1)
