Department of Communication
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Oral Competency Exam
Need to take the oral competency exam? You've come to the right place. See Exam Instructions, Success Tips, Criteria and even the Evaluation form so you can feel completely prepared for your exam!
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Speech Center
We've compiled these resources to help you with common questions about to how to plan and deliver your next speech.
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Department Opportunities
From Debate Team to Arena Theater/Workout to internships and consortium programs, there are many opportunities to get involved and hone your communication skills in the Comm Department.
Communication Major Courses and Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication requires a total of 36 hours.
All communication students take courses in each of the three content areas, developing a comprehensive understanding of effective communication.
- Collaboration & Interpersonal Relationships: Explore how meaning develops between people in personal, social, and workplace relationships, contributing to growth, opportunity, empowerment, and connection.
- Media, Culture & Performance: Engage with the world of symbols and meanings, texts and contexts, form and content from performative, critical, and cultural perspectives in order to be a more intentional creator and consumer of culture.
- Strategic Messages: Construct other-centered messages that reflect an awareness of and adaptation to specific audiences and diverse communication contexts.
See specific courses and requirements in the Course Catalog
Communication Minor
Communication Minor: 20 hours. See Course Requirements and Descriptions
Theater Minor
Theater Minor: 20 hours. See Course Requirements and Descriptions
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Arena Theater
At Arena Theater, you can serve God and neighbor in a theatrical community. Our program combines rigorous classes, an opportunity to be part of the production team for each show, and an acting ensemble which creates a truly unique theater education that emphasizes artistic growth and communal creation.
Learn More About Arena TheaterMeet Our Faculty Communication Faculty
Our faculty bring a rich and diverse blend of expertise across interpersonal, rhetorical, relational, ethical, and performance-oriented domains. Students in the Communication department experience a well-rounded program, combining classic speaking and writing skills, relational and interpersonal communication research, performance and media applications, all deeply grounded in Christian ethics and kingdom values.
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Kailey Bell
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Ken Chase, Ph.D.
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Danielle Corple, Ph.D.
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Theon Hill, Ph.D.
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Emily Langan, Ph.D.
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Mark Lewis
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Andy Mangin, M.F.A.
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Gertrude Misornu Nartey, Ph.D.
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Read Mercer Schuchardt, Ph.D.
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Rebecca Border Sietman, Ph.D.
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Location and Contact Info
Visit us in the
Billy Graham Hall
2nd Floor
500 College Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
630.752.5095
communication@wheaton.edu
Information for Prospective Students
Interested in studying with the Communication Department at Wheaton? Request more information or start your application today.