Overview
The Communication Department at the University of Jamestown is designed as part of an undergraduate liberal arts education that provides students with theoretical and practical life experiences in all aspects of communication.
The mission of this program is to provide students with a solid understanding of the communication discipline and its relevance to their lives; to prepare students for further education, career, and life beyond the University of Jamestown. The program is dedicated to students’ needs and has recently revised and improved its foundation and core teachings, developing new courses and content based on regular and thorough assessment of industry needs and the communications environment.
The Sports Communication concentration is designed to provide skills training and theory for students entering careers in sports media and broadcasting.
A grade of C- or above must be earned in all courses that are required in a major or a minor.
Outcomes
Intended Student Learning Outcomes for the Major in Communication:
- Students will write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate to the audiences and purposes they serve.
- Students will communicate orally to an audience a document in its intellectual, emotional and aesthetic entirety.
- Students will demonstrate emotional intelligence of the diversity of peoples and cultures and the role of communication in a global society.
- Students will utilize critical thinking in the application of the communication process as a responsible member of society.
- Students will integrate research and theory in the skills of communication.
- Students will demonstrate interpersonal skills.
A grade of C- or above must be earned in all courses that are required in a major or a minor.