About Us
What we study
Our communication curriculum integrates theory and practice, which
prepares students to meet today's communication challenges. We equip our undergraduates
for success in graduate or professional school and
in their chosen professions.
Communication
majors at Truman choose one of three areas of emphasis: Communication
Studies, Journalism, and Public Communication. All three emphases can be used
as preparation for the
professional world or for
graduate school. To enhance their experience at
Truman, students are actively engaged in student media. Read
on!
Communication Studies
The study of theories and practices from both rhetorical and
social-scientific viewpoints prepares students for a wide variety of careers
in management, consulting, research and client/customer service.
Journalism
The journalism emphasis promotes industry convergence, critical thinking and competencies
required for careers in mediated communication such as newspaper, online,
magazine, radio and television. Read our
Convergence Vision Statement,
which guides the coursework in journalism and prepares students for the 21st century media
industry. Here's what students say about
convergence.
Public Communication
Specialists in public communication choose from a variety of careers in
public policy development, political consulting, public relations,
integrated and social marketing, non-profit activism and other areas of
social influence.
Opportunities outside the
classroom
Many communication students participate in internship or practicum
experiences. ...more
Our
undergraduates have presented their original research or spoken on panels at
numerous academic and professional conferences, including the Association
for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the National
Communication Association, the Central States Communication Association, the
Broadcast Education Association, the Associated Collegiate Press National
College Media Convention and College Media Advisers National Convention.
Also, our students
are engaged in a variety of experiences and organizations. They can compete
with our nationally ranked
forensics and debate team or our
state and national award-winning media:
Index, the student newspaper;
KTRM, the student radio station;
Detours, our travel magazine;
News 36, our television news
show; and
Windfall, our arts publication.
Together, the student media have formed the Truman Media Network, a response
to growing media convergence to better serve audiences. Students also can join
the
Society of Professional Journalists,
Ad and PR Organization,
Lamda Pi Eta and
Pi Kappa Delta.
Our faculty are actively involved in industry organizations. Assistant
Professor, Mark Smith, serves as the president of the Missouri Broadcast
Educators Association, and is active in the Missouri Broadcasters
Association.