College of Communication and Fine Arts
Sue
Ann Martin, Dean
Dawn R. Weber, Associate Dean
Roger Rehm, Assistant to the Dean
129 Moore Hall
(989) 774-1885
Introduction
College Mission
Areas of Study - Departmental
Programs for
Educational Degrees
Professional
Opportunities and Internships
Student Organizations
Introduction
The College of Communication and Fine Arts is an active
cultural center of the University. It consists of one school
(Music), four departments (Art, Broadcast & Cinematic
Arts, Journalism, and Speech Communication and Dramatic
Arts), and three interdisciplinary programs (Integrative
Public Relations, Museum Studies and Musical Theatre) with
over 140 faculty. Whether you decide to pursue a degree in
one of the arts or simply enjoy the benefits of University
Theatre, the Art Gallery, WMHW/FM, News Central, or
university bands and choirs, the College has much to offer
to enrich every student's life. With a constant flow of
guest speakers and artists-in-residence, the College is a
unique place to notice, to ponder, and to mirror the human
condition. It is a place to learn to appreciate art and the
diverse cultures that have produced it. Participation in
musical and theatrical events, dance, broadcasting,
newspaper production, and forensics and debating activities
is encouraged and available to all students at Central
Michigan University.
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College
Mission
The College of Communication and Fine Arts is founded on the
premise that the 21st Century demands global citizens who
possess a full understanding of the power, dynamics, and
responsibility of human communication in all aspects and
diversity via all the channels that modern technology
provides.
The College is committed to:
- providing a learning environment which fosters creative
engagement of students and faculty through curricular and
co-curricular activities and recognition of research
endeavors;
- empowering creative growth through active
mentorship; - promoting an appreciation of communication
arts within the diverse cultures in which they exist;
- encouraging flexible and integrative thinking through
curricular innovation including interdisciplinary
studies;
- assisting every student in the process of finding his/her
own voice via the written or spoken word, the musical note
or the visual image;
- encouraging independent thinking and research;
- reaching out to the mid-Michigan community via
exhibitions, forensics and debate, public presentations and
information campaigns, theatrical and musical performances,
dance, broadcasts, audio/visual recordings, and in print and
online.
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Areas
of Study
Departmental
Each department, school, and interdisciplinary program
offers a major and/or minor, many with a variety of
concentrations. The primary fields of study within the
College are:
Art
(Two-and Three-Dimensional Studio Areas, Graphic Design, Art
History, Art Education)
Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Journalism (Advertising, News Editorial,
Photojournalism, Public Affairs, Public Relations)
Music (Music Education, Performance & Applied
Music)
Speech Communication and Dramatic Arts (Interpersonal
and Public Communication, Organizational Communication,
Theater & Interpretation, Acting, Design Technology,
Dance )
Integrative Public Relations
Museum Studies
Musical Theatre
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Programs
for Education Degrees
The departments of Art and Speech Communication and Dramatic
Arts, as well as the School of Music offer majors and minors
under the Bachelor of Science in Education degree. If you
are interested in teacher certification, consult both the
specific department in this Bulletin and the sections
on teacher certification.
Professional
Opportunities and Internships
Majors in the College are encouraged to participate in
career-related experiences. These experiences may be gained
through department-sponsored activities, university-wide
productions, internships, and summer employment. See your
major or minor advisor to develop a plan of study that
balances your course load with extracurricular activities.
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Student
Organizations
The College of Communication and Fine Arts supports many
student chapters of professional organizations, honor
societies, and service clubs such as The National
Broadcasting Society/Alpha Epsilon Rho, Public Relations
Student Society of America, Society of Professional
Journalists, Alpha Psi Omega, Delta Omicron, and the Student
Art League. These organizations provide opportunities to
understand the nature of a profession or the role of a
professional society. Participation will help you prepare
for a career and become better acquainted with other
students, faculty, and working professionals. Students are
encouraged to contact individual departments for further
information.
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