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Communication and Speech Department

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Express your passion, explore the body-mind-spirit connection, and prepare for a successful career--and life--with a degree from York College in communication. 

York College's Department of Communication and Speech:
  • Nurtures each student to better appreciate and understand expressive communication.
  • Prepares students for confident and competent entry into their chosen fields, whether that be graduate school or their initial professional experience.
  • Provides students with a balance of communication theory and practical application.
  • Offers a variety of opportunities to be involved. There are multiple performance opportunities through the theatre program as well as other departmental venues.
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If you have questions about the Communication and Speech Department, or would like to schedule a tour of the program, please contact  Mr. John I. Baker III, Chair of the Department of Communication and Speech.

Tracks within the Communication Major

Business Communication
Communication Speech Theory
Communication Theatre

Meet Our Faculty

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Mr. John I. Baker, III
Associate Professor of Communication
Department Chair
 

Communication, Business

A communication degree with a focus in business provides significant career options including:
  • Public Relations
  • Human Resources
  • Advertising
  • Office Management
  • Health and Human Services
  • Insurance
  • Real Estate
Aside from graduate studies in Business Communication, other advanced study options include:
  • Law
  • Business Management
  • Communication
  • Education

If you have questions about the Communication and Speech Department, or would like to schedule a tour of the program, please contact  Mr. John I. Baker III, Chair of the Department of Communication and Speech.

Courses

 
Some of the courses you may take include: 
  • Communication Theory
  • Business Communications
  • Business Law
  • Newswriting Practicum
  • Argumentation​
  • Computer Software Applications
  • Interviewing
  • Radio and Television
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Written Journalism
 

Communication, Speech Theory 

A communication degree with a focus in speech provides significant career options including:
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Organizational Communication
  • Small group Communication
  • Public Communication
  • Advertising
  • Performance Communication 

Aside from graduate studies in Speech Communication, other advanced study options include:
  • Law
  • Ministry
  • Negotiation
  • Consulting
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Mass Media
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Courses

 
Some of the courses you may take include:
  • Argumentation
  • Oral Interpretation
  • Communication Theory
  • Persuassion
  • Radio & Television
  • Public Relations
  • Advanced Public Speaking
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Principles of Advertising
  • Small Group Communication
  • Communication/Business Seminar
 

Communication, Theatre

The YC Theatre Season provides multiple opportunities for students to gain experience on and off stage. Each season includes a fall comedy or musical, one-acts, spring drama and the traveling Children's Theatre. YC students learn all aspects of production including performance, costuming and prop management, make-up, set design, set construction, stage crew, lighting, sound, and ticketing. Performances and classes prepare students for their own artistic and academic futures. The theatre program prepares students for work in:
  • Directing
  • Acting
  • Technical Theatre
  • Costuming

Aside from graduate studies in theatre, other advanced study options include:
  • Communication
  • Theatre Education
  • Music and Musical Theatre Performance

Courses

 
Some of the courses you may take include
  • Drama Survey
  • Stage Makeup
  • Auditioning
  • Oral Interpretation
  • Acting
  • Technical Theatre
  • Stage Movement
  • Directing
  • Play Production
  • Planning and Producing a Musical Production
 

Department Learning Outcomes

  1. The learner will be exposed to the theories and principles of communication/business found within the major disciplines of communication/business.
  2. The learner will show the ability to use communication-writing styles.
  3. The learner will develop and use skills found in the disciplines of communication and business.
  4. The learner will integrate faith with communication and business.
  5. The learner will be able to identify the theories and principles of theatre performance and technical theatre.
  6. The learner will be able to identify the theories and principles of speech presentation and writing. 

Learn More About the Communication Department

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York, NE 68467
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