Communication Arts

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Penni M. Pier, Chair; Travis Bockenstedt; Clifford W. Brockman; William A. Earl; Pamela J. Ohrt; William N. Withers

The Communication Arts Department upholds a long tradition of preparing students for careers in mass communication. Its multifaceted approach, combining liberal arts with a major program emphasizing hands-on experience, is distinctive among Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The Communication Arts Department is dedicated to the advancement of honest and accurate exchanges of information, ideas, and opinion. The program includes courses in print media, electronic media, radio and television production, public relations, theatre, and speech communication. Field experiences and internships are provided in numerous publications, radio and television stations, publishing houses, and public relations offices. More than 400 alumni continue involvement with Wartburg communication arts through membership in the Society for Collegiate Journalists and assist students in acquiring internships and professional positions.

Enhancing the program are the KWAR-FM radio station, the Wartburg Television cable channel and production facility, and a strong set of campus publications: The Wartburg Trumpet, weekly newspaper; The Circuit, a student media Web site; and The Castle, literary magazine. The department also supports the Tower Agency, a student public relations group, as well as the Wartburg Players Theatre Troupe and the Wartburg College forensics team.

Programs

• Communication Arts, B.A. 
• Communication Studies, B.A. 

• Multimedia Communication Minor 
• Organizational and Public Relations Minor 
• Speech Communication Minor 
• Theatre Minor 

Journalism Teaching

For additional information on teaching majors and endorsements, see Education  Department listings.

• Journalism Teaching (5-12), B.A. 
• Journalism Endorsement (5-12) Speech - Communication - Theatre Endorsement (K-8) or (5-12) 

• Speech - Communication - Theatre Endorsement (K-8) or (5-12) 

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