Mission, Vision, Values - The School of Communications

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Home Mission, Vision, Values Majors Courses Offered Advertising & Public Relations Broadcasting Film & Video Production Communication Studies Journalism Master of Communication Photography Theatre SOC Core Requirements Advertising & Public Relations Major Description Courses Mission, Vision, Values Broadcasting Major Description Courses Mission, Vision, Values Film and Video Production Major Description Courses Mission, Vision, Values Communication Studies Major Description Courses Mission, Vision, Values Health Communication Major Description Journalism Major Description Courses Mission, Vision, Values Master of Communications Required Courses Elective Courses Prerequisites and Entrance Requirements Sample Curriculum Courses of Instruction Photography Major Description Courses Mission, Vision, Values Theatre Major Description Courses Mission, Vision , Values Faculty Advertising & Public Relations Broadcasting Communication Studies Film & Video Production Journalism Photography Theatre School of Communications Staff Internships Student Information Employer Information Student Resources Scholarships, Competitions and Grants Internships Production Resources Links SOC Application for Employment Featured Alumni Advertising/Public Relations - Sarah A.H. Oomen Broadcasting - Chris Barbee Communication Studies - Renee Douglas Film & Video Production - John Willette Health Communication - Jason Manshum Journalism - Tom Rademacher Photography - Morgan Anderson Theatre - Max Bush 20th Anniversary 20th Anniversary Welcome Events Photo Gallery Alumni Exhibition Resources dotCOM Newsletter dotCOM Winter 2009 dotCOM Fall 2008 dotCOM Winter 2008 dotCOM Fall 2007 dotCOM Winter 2007 dotCOM Fall 2006 dotCOM Winter 2006 DotCOM Newsletter Archive Contacts Search this site: Subscribe to dotCOM - the SOC Email Newsletter: Name: Email:	Mission The School of Communications and its major programs, in agreement with the university’s mission, educates students to shape their lives, their professions, and their societies. The School of Communications curricula strive to accomplish this within a framework that integrates liberal and professional education. The faculty maintain that an intellectual grasp of a broad range of human knowledge is essential for all educated communication professionals, but that a liberal education is especially important to those whose careers are in the influential and very public arena of Broadcasting. The major aims to impress upon students the values required to maintain the electronic media as responsible sites for cultural and political negotiation. This aim is in agreement with the wider mission of the university. Vision We assert that the phrase, “the public interest,” taken from the Communications Act of 1934, is a call to nourish and strengthen vigorous, reasoned public debate regarding issues of social and cultural importance. The faculty maintain that the various electronic media play an integral and vital role in the maintenance of an informed, democratic society. Values The Broadcasting major maintains that a liberal education is necessary to enrich both personal life and successful careers. Furthermore, the major values mastery of professional skills appropriate to the Broadcasting profession.
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