Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Communication Studies - Broadcasting and Digital Media] From Southwest Minnesota State University

The Department of Fine Arts and Communication offers undergraduate programs in Art, Music, Speech Communication and Theatre.? The multi-disciplinary nature of the department allows for individual as well as collaborative educational initiatives.? Each program provides students with theoretical foundations, practical experience and skills in both Liberal Education Program (LEP) and major-specific courses, preparing them for careers, leadership and citizenship in the fine arts and communication fields.?

?Through their professional practice, faculty model artistic output, creative activity and scholarly pursuit which allow them to create an environment in which students experience first-hand practice of academic disciplines.? The department offers all members of the university and local communities with opportunities to engage in creative activities through performance and exhibition.? These same activities provide cultural enrichment for local, regional and national audiences.?

Student Outcomes:

• Demonstrate effective communication skills for a variety of media contexts and professional environments. (such as public speaking, small group and mass communication).

• ?Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse individuals in a group context to complete projects.?

• Write effectively for a variety of electronic media.?

• Demonstrate effective listening skills appropriate to professional media contexts and professional environments so as to turn clients and/or employer?s communication needs into media products.

• Demonstrate the ability to use equipment necessary to produce and edit media of professional quality.?

• Demonstrate the ability to apply professional techniques and practices to produce media of professional quality