At Concordia, we believe the starting point for all studies in English, communication and theatre is the development of the individual student’s voice. Both in and out of the classroom, you will find space to examine who you are, what you believe and how you can impact others.
Together, we learn to exercise our voices in prose and poetry, drama and debate, and research and relationships. Although we discuss challenging ideas and explore diverse viewpoints, we maintain a focus on individual students learning in a supportive atmosphere.
Learn more about the English, communication and theatre arts programs at Concordia. |
|
Studying the mechanics of language has been indispensable to my job, but the deeper life application I obtained through my coursework at Concordia is less tangible. My life has been enriched by the study of other people’s thoughts in a Christian context...”
Ellissa Fowler ’04
|
In brief from the Department of English, communications and theatre arts
[POSTED 2008-10-24]
Ashley Panwitz, created and performed a one-woman show and Bible study about the book of Esther this summer and during the beginning of the school year.
[POSTED 2008-10-24]
Dr. Bruce Creed, associate professor of communication, was a panelist at the National Communication Association convention this November. His paper for the Self Expression: Rudeness, Civility, Ethics, and the Curious Case of Free Speech panel was “Toward a Redefinition of Public Space or, I’d Like to Shove that Cell Phone Down your Throat!”
[POSTED 2008-10-24]
Bryan Moore, assistant professor of English and theatre art, participated in the Association for Theatre in Higher Education National Conference in Denver, Colo., in late July. During the conference, Moore presented on a panel through the Dramaturgy Focus Group called, “Beyond ‘We Loved It’ / ‘We Hated It’: Techniques for Improvising Dynamic Post-Production Dialog with Audiences.” He also presented his paper, which focused on how what is shared (or not shared) with the audience before the play can influence how one experiences a play.
[POSTED 2007-12-04]
Four students had research papers accepted for presentation at the National Communication Association Annual Convention in November. Competing against chiefly master's and doctoral student writing, the honored students were Violet Spader Kirk with “Gender Identity and Religious Language: An Analysis of Lutheran Worship,” Stephanie Roehrig with “Children, Gender and Toys: A Qualitative Study of Children and Gender Targeted Toys,” Andrew Swenson with “Rhetoric as Becoming: Rethinking Origins” and Greta Wendelin with “Connecting Worldviews: Hymenoplasty as Symbol in Western and Islamic Culture.”
