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COMMUNICATION ARTS > MAJORS/COURSES

Majors/Courses

The program includes courses in print journalism, electronic journalism, radio and television production, public relations, theatre and speech. Click here for information about each major (PDF document). Field experiences and internships are provided by numerous publications, radio and television stations, publishing houses, and public relations offices. Click here for our course offerings (PDF document).

More than 250 alumni continue involvement with Wartburg communications through membership in the Society for Collegiate Journalists as well as assisting students to acquire internships and professional positions.

Enhancing the program are the KWAR-FM radio station, the Wartburg Television production facility, the Tower Agency public relations group, and a strong set of campus publications: The Wartburg Trumpet, weekly newspaper (printed and on-line versions); The Fortress, yearbook; and The Castle, literary magazine. Students interested in speech can join the Forensics Team. The Wartburg Players is also available for students to increase their theatrical experience.


DEPARTMENT INFO

The Communication Arts Department upholds a long tradition of preparing students for careers in mass communication and communication teaching. Its multifaceted approach, which combines liberal arts with a 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.
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