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Northwest Missouri State University

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About Us

The Department

Students in the Department of Communication, Theatre, and Languages are provided with both a solid theoretical understanding of the field as well as numerous opportunities for hands-on experience for the discipline.  Whether majoring in a communication field, a theatre field or a language field or seeking teacher certification in one of those areas, student in the deprtment learn from their instructors and classroom experiences, learn by doing, learn from one another and learn from professionals in their fields. 

Feast of Languages DisplayThe department also offers general education courses that sharpen oral presentation and listening skills, develop interpersonal and team skills, increase multicultural awareness and understanding of and respect for diversity, and enhance understanding of the cultural and humanistic values of these disciplines.  Further, majors and non-majors alike are eligible and encouraged to participate in performance or technical positions in the mainstage and laboratory production theatre series, forensics activities, multicultural events, and student organizations.

The department also serves as a center for cultural activity and enrichment for the University and surrounding communities. Public performances of dramatic literature from all major periods and of all major styles are produced throughout the academic year.

Degree Programs

The Department of Communication, Theatre, and Languages offers 14 majors, five minors, and one area of endorsement.

Personalized advising

 

Faculty Advisement

Each major and minor is assigned a personal faculty advisor to assist in the selection of courses to complete the degree requirements.

 

 

Majors

Majors are available to students in Public Relations (B.A. and B.S.), Organizational Communication (B.A. and B.S.), Speech Communication (B.A. and B.S.), Theatre (B.A., and B.S.), Speech/Theatre Ecucation (B.S.Ed.), and Spanish (B.A., B.S. and B.S.Ed.).

Minors

Minors are available to students in the areas of Communication, Theatre, Speech/Theatre Education, Spanish and Deaf Studies.

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