Critical examination of this process describes, interprets, and evaluates these relationships. As faculty in the Department of Communication Arts, we seek to assist students in becoming effective, creative, and ethically responsible communicators who can understand theoretical choices and design, express, interpret, and critically evaluate oral, written, nonverbal, and electronically mediated messages. Communication, as an academic discipline, draws upon the humanities, the social and natural sciences, and the professions. The Communication Arts faculty have multidisciplinary backgrounds that enrich the academic and cultural environment of the University and the department. The curriculum is both conceptual and applied.
Courses prepare for an in-depth exploration of one or more areas of inquiry.
Additionally, we offer a minor in advertising that is jointly taught by Communication Arts and Marketing faculty. The pedagogy combines lecture, seminar, production, and performance. The intent of our program is to guide students toward academic excellence and realistic career goals. Communication Arts at Gonzaga reflect the Catholic, Jesuit character and liberal arts tradition of the institution. Current problems and criticism.