Division of Communication Arts

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Purpose

The Division of Communication Arts strives to highlight and integrate the fields of communication studies, journalism and mass communication, and theatre arts through creative, interdisciplinary emphases. Our work involves a synthesis of theory, analysis, and application through classroom experiences, laboratory experiences, practice, and performance. The Division of Communication Arts facilitates learning designed to stimulate artistic, social, cultural, and spiritual development.

Chair, Communication Arts

Benjamin C. Baxter
Associate Professor of Animation and Media Production
BA, Ouachita Baptist University, 2002
MFA, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2006
Joined the OBU faculty in 2016.

Career Opportunities

Acting
Account Executive
Advertising
Announcer
Community Relations
Corporate Trainer
Costumer
Counselor
Designer
Directing
Event Coordinator
Human Resources
Journalist
Marketing
Multimedia Producer
News Producer
News Reporter
Non-profit Director
Public Relations
Photographer
Recruitment
Researcher
Social Media Coordinator
Sports Reporter
Stage Manager
Television Director
Television Editor

Programs

• Communication and Media: Communication Studies Emphasis, BA
• Communication and Media: Film Emphasis, BA
• Communication and Media: Journalism Emphasis, BA
• Communication and Media: Sports Communication Emphasis, BA
• Communication and Media: Strategic Communication Emphasis, BA
• Strategic Communication and Public Relations, BA
• Theatre, BA

• Communication Studies Minor
• Film Minor
• Film Studies Minor
• Journalism Minor
• Theatre Minor

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