2014-16 Graduate Catalog
Communicating Arts
- Mission Statement
- Faculty and Staff
- Degrees
- Course Descriptions
- Communicating Arts Department Contact Information
Mission Statement 
The Communicating Arts Department offers a balance of theory and practice in our curriculum. Communicating Arts and Theatre majors choose concentrations that prepare them for careers in television, video production, radio, journalism, event planning, politics, management, sales, human resources, professional development and training, acting, directing, technical design, and graduate study. Senior capstone projects and internships provide students with strong academic credentials and professional portfolios to match.
Faculty and Staff 
Anderson, Stephany - Theatre
Austin, Beth - Sr Lecturer, Speech
Chuzles, Sharon - Academic Dept Assoc
Einerson, Martha - Professor, Speech
Fank, Cathy - Associate Professor, Theatre
Kachgal, Tara - Assistant Professor, Mass Comm
Laakso, Kathleen - Senior Lecturer
Nikoi, Ephraim Kotey - Asst Professor, Speech
Notbohm, Brent - Assoc Professor(Mass Comm)
Notton, Thomas - Senior Lecturer, Comm Arts
Platner, Stewart - Professor, Communications
Rawson, Kim - Senior Lecturer
Smith, Scott - Sr Lecturer, Speech
Stanich, Susan - Sr Lecturer
Vollrath, Chad - Visiting Assistant Professor
Wedan, Sue - Sr Lecturer/Technical Director
Degrees 
Course Descriptions 
COMM - Communicating Arts | ||
Catalog Nbr. | Course Title/Course Topics | Credits |
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COMM 589 | Comm Arts Elective | 1.00 - 12.00 |
Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
COMM 780 | Thesis | 3.00 - 6.00 |
Individual thesis research in Communication, Media, or Theatre. An outline of the proposed thesis must be approved by the advisor and the Communicating Arts Department Chair, and a contract completed before registration. Arranged. | ||
Prerequisites: Prerequisite for taking this course is having completed COMM 701 and COMM 702. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer Terms | ||
COMM 789 | Comm Arts Elective | 1.00 - 9.00 |
Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-Superior course. | ||
COMM 798 | Independent Study | 3.00 - 6.00 |
Graduate-level independent investigation and/or production in Communication, Media or Theatre. Project designed in consultation with the instructor and a contract prior to enrollment. Arranged. | ||
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer Terms |
Communicating Arts Department Contact Information 
Communicating Arts
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Holden Fine and Applied Arts Center 2100
Belknap and Catlin Ave.
P.O. Box 2000
Superior, WI 54880
Phone: 715-394-8369
Email: commarts@uwsuper.edu