{"id":413,"date":"2018-04-29T01:38:35","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T01:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/tmc\/?page_id=413"},"modified":"2018-08-18T16:44:09","modified_gmt":"2018-08-18T16:44:09","slug":"communication-media-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/departments\/communication-media-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication &#038; Media Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-413\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-413-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-413-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-413-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION &amp; MEDIA STUDIES<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-413-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-413-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-413-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-413-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"pl-1437\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1437-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\"  data-ratio=\"1\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" ><div id=\"pgc-1437-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" ><div id=\"panel-1437-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;20px 20px 20px 20px&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#edddcd&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;iw-visible-screen&quot;:&quot;iw-all&quot;,&quot;iw-visible-layout&quot;:&quot;iw-all&quot;}\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1437-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Explore Communication &amp; Media Studies<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/departments\/missional-living\/communication-media-studies\/\">Welcome Message<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/departments\/urban-mission\/communication-media-studies\/about-communication-media-studies\/\">About the Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/cms\/\">Departmental Faculty<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual-enrollment\/department\/cms\/\">Dual Enrollment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/cms\/\">Undergraduate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/department\/cms\/\">Graduate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h2>Causes Supported<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/cause\/15\">Contextual Expression<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Academic Programs<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h3>Dual Enrollment Academies<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/85b5020a-2378-4afa-8\">Pre-Media Studies Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Certificate Programs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Associate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/a9545bc7-9fbd-44ad-b\">Emerging Media &amp; Visual Storytelling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/cf2e9dc3-5a03-427d-a\">Communication Across Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Undergraduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/a9545bc7-9fbd-44ad-b\">Emerging Media &amp; Visual Storytelling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/cf2e9dc3-5a03-427d-a\">Communication Across Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/37fa0ca6-24fb-4d36-8\">Intercultural Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/6233cbfd-913b-4819-8\">Multimedia Writing &amp; Production<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/46de5f4a-a6bc-4a12-b\">Social Media for Faith-based Organizations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Graduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/5e6a75c8-c0a3-4475-8\">Digital Media &amp; Global Storytelling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/1c48b83a-5d9f-49a6-9\">Intercultural Communication in Glocal Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/5aa3e3a8-6451-4556-8\">Multimedia Writing &amp; Production<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/002deb8f-e26b-4c30-b\">Social Media in Global Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/cd154366-4373-2751-a\">Visual Communication in Global Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/cd594766-8377-6795-a\">Visual Faith in Global Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Degree Programs<\/h3>\n<h4>Associate Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/fe419c98-0623-468b-b\">Major in Communication &amp; Media Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/25d66ff3-28d8-4026-b\">Major in Journalism &amp; Publication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bachelor Completion Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/bf97cab1-b50c-4190-a\">Major in Communication Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/9e212629-5eec-40db-8\">Major in Digital Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/8061a9d8-dc35-4c4e-9\">Major in Media Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/bfdad7b5-cf29-47ab-a\">Major in Social Media Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/d0025081-69e8-45de-a\">Major in Visual Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bachelor 2+2 Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/3c96feee-db42-4998-8\">Major in Communication Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/95fdb0e8-5c25-44ce-9\">Major in Digital Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/0afe9811-28cd-4c8f-a\">Major in Media Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/7ec79d4e-c772-4269-9\">Major in Social Media Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/150e7227-f4d1-40f4-b\">Major in Visual Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Masters Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/725a4ab0-8b09-4fc1-b\">Master of Divinity Dual Degree \/ MCom<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/725a4ab0-8b09-4fc1-b\">Major in Communication &amp; Media Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/56d8cb91-5361-45f8-a\">Master of Communication<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/56d8cb91-5361-45f8-a\">Major in Digital Journalism in Global Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/92f3ef62-5625-4dd3-b\">Major in Ethnocommunication in Global Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/80055e30-0880-4684-8\">Major in Ethnomedia in Global Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Doctoral Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/5860f0d4-f974-44e2-a\">Doctor of Communication<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/5860f0d4-f974-44e2-a\">Major in Ethnocommunication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Course Descriptions<\/h3>\n<h4>Undergraduate Courses<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=COM\">COM - Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=ENG\">ENG - English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=JRN\">JRN - Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=MED\">MED - Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=VCM\">VCM - Visual Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Graduate Courses<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=COM\">COM - Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=ENG\">ENG - English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=JRN\">JRN - Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=MED\">MED - Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=VCM\">VCM - Visual Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/spirituallife\/\">Spiritual Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/students\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Library Subject Guides\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=com\">COM - Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=eng\">ENG - English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=jrn\">JRN - Journalism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=med\">MED - Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=vcm\">VCM - Visual Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.missional.university\/category\/faculties\/creative-expression\/communication-media\/\">News Archive<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Still Have Questions?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.missional.university\/request-info\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Calendar<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/about-us\/calendar\/\">View Calendar<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-413-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-413-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-413\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/08\/communicationlrg.jpg\" width=\"1140\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/08\/communicationlrg.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/08\/communicationlrg-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/08\/communicationlrg-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/08\/communicationlrg-1024x539.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/08\/communicationlrg-600x316.jpg 600w, https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/08\/communicationlrg-280x147.jpg 280w, https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/08\/communicationlrg-360x189.jpg 360w, https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2018\/08\/communicationlrg-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-413-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Welcome<\/h3>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\">Whether studying news reporting, investigative journalism, interpersonal communication, audience research, or radio and television, the Department of Communication and Media Studies offers a unique and missional perspective. Students can approach these and related areas to acquire necessary communication skills whether they work within the Christian media sector or have a vision for employment in the secular media.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Communication &amp; Media Studies?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Missional pioneer William Carey demonstrated his high regard for communications and media by setting up the Serampore printing press. Not only did his team produce over two million pieces of literature, they used it to produce the first newspaper Bengali newspaper Samachar Durpun (the Mirror of News). Media options have gone far beyond his printing press and give unprecedented opporutnities to the church on mission. This department gives students the essenial skills and special spark to use media for the advance of the gospel. \\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13311,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777164},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Missional pioneer William Carey demonstrated his high regard for communications and media by setting up the Serampore printing press on January 10, 1800. Not only did his team produce over two million pieces of literature, they used it to produce the first Bengali newspaper\u00a0<em>Samachar Durpun<\/em>\u00a0(the Mirror of News). Media options have gone far beyond his printing press and give unprecedented opportunities to advance the mission of God. This department gives students the essential skills and special spark to use media for the advance of the gospel. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Missional University?<\/h3>\n<p>Communication &amp; Media Studies at Missional University are based on the six core values of the University:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Biblically Based:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\">The\u00a0Bible guides, shapes, corrects and directs the use of media and it's message. Professional ethics are a vital consideration in the wide field of media production ranging from journalism to audience research. The storytelling of Jesus goes unmatched. The Bible stands not only as God's Word, but as arguably the greatest piece of literature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Missionally Driven:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;In contrast to corporate media or secular journalism, missional communication and media are not profit driven. The goal is not to attract and retain a certain clientel or sell a particular brand, but to help bring the whole person under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Such a monumental task recognizes that it exceeds human power and therefore students are actively encouraged to draw upon God's guidance and infilling. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13311,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16764057},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">In contrast to corporate media or secular journalism, missional communication and media are not profit driven. The goal is not to attract and retain a certain clientele or sell a particular brand, but to help bring the whole person under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Such a monumental task recognizes that it exceeds human power and therefore students are actively encouraged to draw upon God's guidance and the Holy Spirit's infilling. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Interculturally Focused:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Missional students will want to employ communication and media skills across cultures and languages. The degree programs will provide coursework and projects that equip them to think about the challenges and possibilities of cross-cultural communication. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13311,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16764057},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Missional students will want to employ communication and media skills across cultures and languages. The degree programs will provide coursework and projects that equip them to think about the challenges and possibilities of cross-cultural communication. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Contextually Informed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Solid analytical skills make missional students thoughtful and careful in approaching the myriad of unique physical and human contexts where they might serve. Cultural studies and experiences help students avoid mistakes in communication so the message reaches its mark. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13311,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16764057},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Solid analytical skills make missional students thoughtful and careful in approaching the myriad of unique physical and human contexts where they might serve. Cultural studies and experiences help students avoid mistakes in communication so the message reaches its mark. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Practically Minded:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Communication and media require a high level of competency and familiarity with technology and interpersonal relationships. The coursework will prepare students to take their skills into the studios, publishing houses, news rooms and cyberspace to articulate their message effectively. &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13311,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16764057},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Communication and media require a high level of competency and familiarity with technology and interpersonal relationships. The coursework will prepare students to take their skills into the studios, publishing houses, news rooms and cyberspace to articulate their message effectively. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Experientially Transformed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Speaking and listening, the two core components of good communication, will develop inner transformation in students and outward transformation through deepening relationships and more thoughtful and humble interaction with the world. \\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:13311,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16764057},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:6710886}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Speaking and listening, the two core components of good communication, will develop inner transformation in students and outward transformation through deepening relationships and more thoughtful and humble interaction with the world. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION &amp; MEDIA STUDIES Explore Communication &amp; Media Studies Welcome Message About the Department Departmental Faculty Dual Enrollment Undergraduate Graduate &nbsp; Causes Supported Contextual Expression &nbsp; Academic Programs &nbsp; Dual Enrollment Academies Pre-Media Studies Academy Certificate Programs Associate&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/departments\/communication-media-studies\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":410,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/builder.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"url":"","client":"","location":"","start_date":"","end_date":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-413","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/413\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/creativeexpression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}