The Department of Communication

The Department of Communication and Speech

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.

YC's Communication and Speech Department:

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.

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

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

Business Communication

A Business Communication degree 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

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 Speech Communication degree 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

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

The learner will be able to recognize the theories and principles of communication
The learner will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the writing skills found in the communication discipline.
The learner will be able to utilize communication performance skills.
The learner will be able to apply the principles of human communication to practice.
The learner will demonstrate a preparedness for entry in their respective area of communication and/or graduate studies.

Alumni Success

Caleb Rush '10
Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Justice Tommy Bryan at the Supreme Court of Alabama, Editor-in-Chief of Faulkner Law Review

Dr. Shannon Leinen '07
Dean of Online Learning and Academic Initiatives
York College
Owner and Operator, The Washing Well
Owner and Operator, The Lockbox Escape Room & Events

Angela Horchem '03
Producer, performer, and educator at Theatre 3, Tucson, AZ. Prior positions include artistic director, college instructor, and clown therapist

Adam Hoehn '04
Actor & Rock Musician
Dellacoma Rio
Australia

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