Communication Arts
Major or minor in
Communication Arts
The ability to use symbols to communicate is a defining characteristic of human life. At Linfield University, communication arts majors discover how to produce and receive those symbols in meaningful and responsible ways with respect for both similarities and differences among people and cultures.
As a communication arts major at Linfield
you might take:
Learn the role of public discourse in society and how to present your own ideas to an audience effectively and ethically. (COMM 140)
Public Speaking
Learn the role of public discourse in society and how to present your own ideas to an audience effectively and ethically. (COMM 140)
Practice and compete in debate competition at intercollegiate tournaments as part of the Linfield Forensics Team. (COMM 157)
Debate Practicum
Practice and compete in debate competition at intercollegiate tournaments as part of the Linfield Forensics Team. (COMM 157)
Examine major works in the discipline of rhetoric from the Greeks to postmodernists. (COMM 455)
Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
Examine major works in the discipline of rhetoric from the Greeks to postmodernists. (COMM 455)
Studying communication arts at Linfield
Beyond the classroom
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Compete regionally as well as nationally through Linfield’s Forensics Team (competitive speech and debate).
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Internships provide invaluable hands-on experience and further develop your professional skills. Some companies where communication arts majors at Linfield have found internships include Columbia Sportswear and World Oregon.
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Join the theatre! The Linfield Theatre Program is one of the most honored small college programs in the Northwest and participation is open to all students.
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Study abroad in programs specifically designed for communication arts majors.
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