Program Review Communication Studies
Mission Statement
Sapientia et Eloquentia. In this centuries-old phrase promoted by Cicero, St. Augustine and others, the Department of Communication Studies finds its mission, to educate students toward the union of wisdom and eloquence, recognizing the limited impact of wisdom without eloquence and the social harm that comes from eloquence without wisdom.
- We are committed to helping students become wise analysts regarding the techniques and structures of human influence in a globally-oriented, media-saturated culture. We intend for our students to be informed by Scripture and able to draw upon resources in the historic discipline of Communication Studies.
- We are committed to helping students become eloquent in mind and heart and speech, articulate and compassionate implementers of their wisdom. We intend for our students to communicate well and to imitate Christ by practicing reconciliation.
Program Learning Outcomes
The Communication Studies mission statement emphasizes two broad goals, that students are able to:
- Analyze human symbolic activity wisely
- Demonstrate eloquent communication
Specific program learning outcomes that derive from the mission and the two broad goals are:
- Create effective and appropriate written and oral messages
- Employ communication theories, perspectives, and principles knowledgeably
- Apply ethical and biblical principles and practices
Program Review Resources
Curriculum Map
A curriculum map is a visual representation of the structure of program curriculum. The map charts program courses, syllabi, and assessments as they relate to the intended program learning outcomes. In other words, a curriculum map is the intellectual linkage that presents twenty plus courses as a story of learning.
Multi-year Assessment Plan
A multi-year assessment plan shows what program learning outcomes will be assessed in what years.