Communication, Media & Rhetoric

Do you enjoy lively conversation?  Do you find yourself scrutinizing arguments?  Are you curious about communication across cultures?  Do you want to know what the law says about Free Speech?  Do you like to discuss television and films?

You can explore, examine, and critique these topics and more while studying Communication, Media & Rhetoric at the University of Minnesota, Morris!

At UMM, the Communication, Media & Rhetoric discipline is an exciting and multi-faceted academic discipline including studies in the fields of Communication Theory, Mass Media, Rhetoric, and Free Speech.

As a student at UMM, you will have the opportunity to learn about ethical and effective communication in diverse settings and contexts, to participate in speaking, writing, listening, and mass media production, and to create evaluations and analyses of a variety of types of communication.

Communication, Media & Rhetoric students at UMM have opportunities to participate in national and international student exchange programs, internships, service learning, and faculty research, and to gain experiences through student activities on campus such as the University Register (campus newspaper), KUMM (student radio), and the Intercollegiate Speech Team (student-run, competitive team.)

OUR GRADUATES HAVE THIS TO SAY:

I have a full time position with the Center for Small Towns at UMM. I utilize my degree everyday - at the Center I am in charge of coordinating and hiring of all the student employees with in the office with is about 25-30 an academic year and 18-20 during the summer. My second hat at the center is that I am in charge of the publicity aspects - I create the publicity plan for the center, write press releases on the many projects that students are involved with, create documents for distribution, coordinate publicity efforts with other organizations, and publicize events that we put on throughout the year. My husband has his own tree service (it is going on his 9th year) - which I help with the advertising and billing for it - so I do utilize my degree often with his business as well. The degree that I have received is utilized daily within the many business adventures that I am involved with. Jessica (Van Alstine) Beyer, Class of 02

The Communication, Media & Rhetoric curriculum is designed to introduce UMM students to the study of the multidimensional nature of communication, to promote the skills of lifelong learning for producers and consumers of messages, and to develop in students the capabilities for active involvement in a participatory democracy.  The faculty and students in the Communication, Media & Rhetoric discipline are dedicated to creating an exciting and intellectually stimulating atmosphere for you!