Communication Studies 1

Personnel Staff · Public Service Agency Staff · Corporate Media Director COMMUNICATION STUDIES · Communication Consultant · Public Relations Professional · Video Editor · Video Producer or Director · Health Educator · Fund Raiser · Media College of Arts and Letters Sales and Promotion Staff · Multimedia Project Manager · Community College Instructor · Lobbyist · Speech Writer · Minister · Lawyer · Politician Program Description · Consumer Market Researcher · Staff Analyst · Focus Group Leader · Communication Studies is a broad-based discipline concerned with Political Campaign Staff · Public Affairs Director · Advertising Account the exchange of messages in interpersonal and mediated situations Executive and with the impact of such exchanges on society. Courses focus on Reporter · Editor · Columnist · Editorial Writer · Magazine Writer · Speech understanding the communication process and developing skills to Writer · Correspondent · Public Affairs Manager · Legislative Assistant communicate effectively. The Department offers a wide range of courses · Press Relations Officer · Public Information Specialist · Technical in interpersonal, group, and organizational communication, rhetorical Writer/Editor · Broadcast Journalist · News Director · Disc Jockey · News theory and criticism, public relations, mass communication and research Producer · Online Journalist methodologies. Videographer · Cinematographer · Production Coordinator · Production The Sacramento State Journalism program provides both a general Assistant · Lighting Designer · Gaffer · Grip · Film/Video Director · academic experience and professional preparation. Sacramento's Production Sound Mixer · Sound Editor · Screenwriter · Script Supervisor · program emphasizes writing, editing, writing for interactive media, and Video Editor · Effects Editor · Independent Filmmaker · Film Critic other courses necessary to prepare students for success in media- related jobs; it also includes courses that critically examine media as an institution. Contact Information Gerri Smith, Department Chair The Film Program offers interdisciplinary coursework in the areas of Katrina Roose, Administrative Support Coordinator II film production, history, theory, criticism, and writing. The Film major Mendocino Hall 5014 aims at developing a deeper understanding of the art and practice of (916) 278-6688 film, its complex components, and the artists whose vision have inspired Department of Communication Studies Website (http:// generations of filmmakers. All students are required to take a common www.asn.csus.edu/coms/) core that provides a foundation for film criticism and production. After completing the core, students select either the film studies or film Faculty production track. Students are supervised by the Film Coordinator. AGUILAR, KIMBERLY Degree Programs BONILLA, DIEGO Communication Studies (http://catalog.csus.edu/colleges/arts-letters/ communication-studies/communication-studies/) BUSS, STEVEN E.

Journalism (http://catalog.csus.edu/colleges/arts-letters/ DUGAN, MOLLY A. communication-studies/journalism/) EARLE, ELIZABETH Film Studies (http://catalog.csus.edu/colleges/arts-letters/ communication-studies/film/) FLORES, CARLOS Special Features FOSS-SNOWDEN, MICHELE S. • Communication Studies faculty possess professional expertise GALE, ELAINE E. and academic excellence. Faculty maintain a high level of scholarly publication, creative activity, consulting, and outstanding teaching. HONG, CHENG • The Sacramento State Debate Program is highly ranked nationwide HOWARD, TIMOTHY L. with opportunities for both experienced and beginning debaters. • The Department's Internship Program serves over 100 students each IRWIN, JACQUELINE "Jaccie" semester with internships in government agencies, private industry, TV stations, and public service organizations. JANOS, DAN

• The Department sponsors Epsilon Phi, a chapter of the National KASIC, KATHY Communication honors society Lambda Pi Eta. Students eligible for membership participate in a variety of activities and are recognized at LeFEBVRE, EDITH E. the university's graduation ceremony. LUDWIG, MARK D. • The Department also sponsors PRSA, our student chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America. MALVINI REDDEN, SHAWNA Career Possibilities MILLER, CHRISTINE Community Relations Director · Organizational Trainer · Organizational NEWSOME, CHEVELLE A. Newsletter Editor · Public Information Specialist · Media Technician · Organizational Consultant · Organizational Trainer and Developer · 2 Communication Studies

OMORI, KIKUKO

REESE, PHILLIP

SMITH, GERRI

STARK, JENNY

STITT, CARMEN

STONER, ANDREW

STONER, MARK REED

TAYLOR, DONALD

TERRY, ANDREA

TUDOR, KRISTEN A.

VanAIRSDALE, STU

WILLIAMS, MARK A.E.

WILLIAMS, JOHN L.

ZUCKERMAN, S. DAVID