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 Mass Communication

If you are interested in a hands-on approach to studying television, newspaper, radio, and other forms of mass media, and the way that media affects our culture, we invite you to join our dynamic team of teachers and learners in an exciting journey to realize your potential and fulfill your promise.

Jamestown College Mass Communication Distinctions

At Jamestown College you have the unique opportunity to blend hands-on training in television, newspaper, and web communication with a solid grounding in the theories and practicalities of the field of communication. With our diverse set of majors and related concentrations you can tailor your individual program of study to suit your particular needs, interests, and career aspirations. Distinctions of the Jamestown College Mass Communication program include:

  • Hands-on learning opportunities in one of North Dakota’s only convergent media center
  • Award-winning student newspaper, The Collegian
  • State-of-the art cable television studio, JCTV
  • Two communication majors with four concentrations
  • Small class sizes with the focus on excellence in teaching and student learning
  • Significant opportunities for international study, hands-on field experience, and co-curricular activities

Proven Success

  • Successful student-driven communication research
  • Students regularly score at the top at the Red River Student Communication Conference
  • Jamestown College communication majors have achieved success in many diverse areas of employment and at graduate school

Courses and Requirements outline the specific coursework for this major.

Our Academic Catalogs provide information on policies and procedures, the admissions process, programs of study, and degree requirements.

As course offerings can change from semester to semester, working with the Registrar’s office will ensure that your courses are kept on schedule so that you can graduate in four years.

Irene Paasch, PhD
Professor and Department Chair
(MA, Columbia University; PhD, University of Kansas)
Cross-cultural, Organizational, Interpersonal, and Nonverbal Communication; Communication Theory; Conflict Management; Oral Interpretation; Public Speaking; Research Methods; and Politics, Mass Media, and Persuasion
Dana Creasy, MA
Instructor
(MA, Temple University)
New Media Systems and Convergent Media
Steve Listopad, MA
Assistant Professor
(MA, North Dakota State University)
Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Media, and Public Speaking
Liz Hunt, MA
Adjunct Instructor
(MA, North Dakota State University)
Public Speaking, Introduction to Communication, Business and Professional Communication, and Conflict Management
Lori Listopad, MA
Adjunct Instructor
(MA, North Dakota State University)
Public Speaking

Jamestown College
Communication Department
6051 College Lane
Jamestown, North Dakota 58405

Department Chair: Dr. Irene Paasch
Email: paasch@jc.edu

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