Classroom training is supplemented by internships where you'll spend actual time in your specialized area, whether it be a newspaper office, TV or radio station, church, or public relations office. You'll have a feel for your area of interest and perhaps a job contact for future reference. Some communication arts majors take teacher education requirements which will prepare them to teach in the fields of communication, speech, or theatre. Other communication arts majors choose minors in the areas of business, management, marketing, or computers. While focusing on oral communication, the speech communication major also includes some written communication classes.
Businesses look for graduates who can communicate both verbally and in writing.
This major will prepare you for public speaking in a number of fields and serves as good undergraduate preparation for a political science or law degree. Christian Theatre and Theatre Arts Majors Hannibal-LaGrange College is one of the few colleges in the nation to have a Christian theatre major which combines theatre and ministry. Whether or not you plan to use your talents in a church-related ministry or on Broadway, you'll gain the technical skills you need to perform, direct, or stage any type of dramatic presentation. The Orpheum Theatre, a restored vaudeville theatre in downtown Hannibal, is the setting for theatrical performances, workshops, and theatre classes including stagecraft and scene design. In addition to the college-sponsored productions, opportunities are available for summer stock, both locally and in the Midwest.