Communicating Arts   
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UW-Superior's Communicating Arts program offers a balance between practice and theory. Students can choose majors and concentrations that prepare them for careers in television, radio, video production, journalism, education and other fields. Internships and individualized capstone experiences provide students with strong academic backgrounds and practical portfolios to match.

Majors:
Communicating Arts, with concentrations in:

Speech Communication
Mass Communication

• General Mass Communication Track
• Journalism Track
• Video Production Track

Minors:
Professional and Personal Communication
Mass Communication
Journalism
 

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Course descriptions

Program features:

• Programs offer small classes and emphasize practical experience.
• Many opportunities to work one-on-one with experienced faculty.
• Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center houses two theatres, a scene workshop, a television studio and editing suite, studios of Wisconsin Public Radio station (KUWS 91.3), and multi-media classrooms.
• Opportunities to work with on-campus professionals from Wisconsin Public Radio at KUWS 91.3 FM.
• Three network television stations in the Superior-Duluth metro area, one public broadcasting station and community access television offer numerous opportunities for internships and part-time jobs.
• Two daily newspapers serve the Superior-Duluth area as well as several weekly papers, which provide possible internships and jobs.
• Opportunities for internships and part-time jobs at the many local radio stations in the Superior-Duluth metro area.
• Scholarships available for students who have a major within the Communicating Arts Department.
• Students gain experience through campus organizations such as University Theatre, The Promethean student newspaper and the annual student video showcase.
• Opportunities to work with faculty in producing professional videos.
• UW-Superior offers a master's degree program in Communicating Arts with emphasis in speech communication, theatre and mass communication.

Career Outlook:
A degree in Communicating Arts opens the door to many different professional career options. Communication is a vital skill, especially in the workplace, and people with good communication skills are always in demand. Many students majoring in other areas, such as business, supplement their education with a minor in communication.

The following are examples of careers related to communication:

• Television production and broadcasting
• Radio broadcasting
• Newspaper reporter or editor
• Video editor
• Advertising account executive
• Promotions director
• Public relations account manager
• Theatre technical director
• Actor
• Designer for theatre sets, lighting or sound

We invite you to visit:
A campus visit offers an opportunity to tour our campus and meet with an Admissions counselor. We can arrange for you to meet a professor and visit a class in any area you choose.

To get more information
Call: 715-394-8230

E-mail: admissions@uwsuper.edu