Academic Departments > Mass Communication and Theatre Arts

Students majoring in communication or theatre arts are encouraged to involve themselves in hands-on opportunities from their first day on campus. This action is linked to the department's philosophy in which students learn both in the classroom and laboratory to develop the understanding and skills necessary to be successful communicators.

Faculty

Ann Rosenthal,
Associate Professor, Department Chair. B.A. Southeastern Oklahoma State University, M.A. Auburn University, Ph.D. University of Southern Mississippi, post-graduate study in mass communication Auburn University, Spanish language study Panama Canal College, continuing education at the Berkman Center for the Internet and Society (http://cyber.harvard.edu). Expertise: networked human communication, information warfare, rhetorical studies, communication assessment and accreditation.

Susan Redding Emel,
Associate Professor. B.S. Kansas State University, M.Div. St. Paul School of Theology, Ph.D. University of Kansas. Director of Forensics. Expertise: interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, organizational communication and rhetorical studies. Special interests: ethics, gender communication and intercultural communication.

M.E. Kirk,
Associate Professor. B.F.A. Southwest Texas State University, M.F.A. The Ohio State University. Advisor to the United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT). Expertise: technical theatre, speech communication, theatre production, acting, and directing. Special interests: film and theatre special effects.

Gwyneth Mellinger,
Associate Professor. B.A. Mills College, M.A. Emporia State University, M.S. University of Kansas. Advisor to the Baker Orange newspaper and Wildcat yearbook. Expertise: journalism. Special interest: community journalism and government reporting.

Bruce Woodruff,
Associate Professor. B.A. University of Missouri at Kansas City, M.A. University of South Dakota, Ph.D. University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Advisor to Alpha Psi Omega. Expertise: acting, directing, producing, theatre history. Special interests: theatre history and armed stage combat.

Contact
Ann Rosenthal (ann.rosenthal@bakeru.edu)

Courses

MASS COMMUNICATION

* Advanced Broadcast Production
* Advanced Reporting
* Advanced Writing
* Advanced Writing Techniques
* American Genre Film
* Beginning Broadcast Production
* Broadcast News and Public Affairs
* Editing I, II
* Independent Study (lower-college)
* Independent Study (upper-college)
* International Cinema
* Introduction to Broadcasting
* Introduction to Public Relations
* Mass Media Advertising
* Mass Media and Society
* Mass Media Law and Ethics
* Newspaper
* Photography I, II
* Radio
* Reporting
* Senior Seminar in Communication
* Special Topics in Mass Communication
* Teaching Scholastic Journalism
* Television
* The Cinematic Language
* The History of Cinema
* Yearbook
* Mass Media Workshop
* Design and Layout
* Stage and Studio Lighting
* Video Production
* Photography II

SPEECH COMMUNICATION

* Argumentation and Debate
* Forensics Workshop
* Interpersonal Communication
* Introduction to Communication Theory
* Oral Communication
* Organizational Communication
* Performance of Literature
* Political Communication
* Rhetoric of Social Movements
* Senior Seminar in Communication
* Teaching Speech Communication and Theatre Arts
* Foundation of Human Communication
* Advanced Public Speaking
* Fundamentals of Public Relations
* Special Topics in Speech Communication

THEATRE

*Acting and Directing Techniques for Teachers
* Acting I, II
* Advanced Technical Production Practicum
* American Theatre History
* Costuming and Makeup
* Creative Dramatics
* Directing
* Improvisation/Mask
* Independent Study in Theatre
* Introduction to Theatrical Design
* Performance of Literature
* Reasoning/Writing
* Scene Design
* Special Topics in Theatre
* Stage and Studio Lighting
* Stage Performance
* Stagecraft
* Teaching Speech Communication and Theatre Arts
* Technical Production Practicum
* The Production Process
* Theatre Experience
* Theatre History I, II

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS...>Communication and Theatre Arts