Monmouth College
Department of Communication and Theatre Arts

 

 

     CATA News

Monday, December 5th 2005


CONTENTS FOUND BELOW

CATA Announcements

Graduate Study and Assistantships
Off-campus Study
Internships
Alumni News

Master of Arts Communication Studies, Northern Illinois University:  The Department of Communication offers a Master of Arts degree in communication studies.  Graduate course work is available in media studies, and journalism.  In consolation with faculty advisers, students may design programs of study that meet their individual needs and academic background.  A program of courses could focus, for example on organizational communication, on documentary film, or on political rhetoric.

 

For more information please visit:  www.comm.niu.edu


The Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University in Virginia offers a variety of policy and media related internships and fellowships, most with substantial stipends in areas such as documentary and investigative television journalism, market-based policy institute summer projects, daily newspaper intersnships and more.  Check out their internship data-base as well. 

 

For more information please visit:  www.theihs.org/category.php/19.html?menuid=3


An intercultural communication course will be taught for the ninth time this summer in London from July 6 to August 6.  Students earn 6 hours of undergraduate or graduate credit.  Field trips to observe discourse and engage in social interaction have taken students to Parliament, the criminal courts, ethnic communities, Speaker's Corner, the British Museum, the Museum of Welsh Folk Life, outdoor markets, public parks and plazas, a senior citizen daycare facility, and a comedy club.   Lectures by British faculty describe and analyze forms of communication exhibited by social, cultural, and ethnic groups of Great Britain. Monmouth CATA students have participated in this program in the past and have recommended it highly.

 

For more information, go to the course web site: http://ocean.st.usm.edu/~w306945/ or contact me directly:  Charles H. Tardy, Dept. of Speech Communication, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5131; 601-266-4278; charles.tardy@usm.edu.
 


Steppenwolf:  the internship program:  The Steppenwolf Theater Company Internship Program allows students, graduates, and others to experience the inner workings of professional theatre from every angle.  All internships at Steppenwolf provide hands-on experience.  Through daily assignments and duties with a given department, bi-weekly intern seminars with guest speakers, volunteer opportunities in many areas of the theatre, and free ticket productions, interns are offered the chance to learn from the finest professionals working in theatre today.

 

for more information please visit:  www.steppenwolf.org

 


Chautauqua Theatre Company:  Now in its 23rd season, is the residential professional theatre and conservatory of the Chautauqua Institution.  Internationally known guest artist actors, directors, designers, writers, and faculty join 16 of the finest emerging actors in America to produce three full productions, two staged readings of new plays, and a host of related events in the newly renovated, award winning Bratton Theatre.

 

for more information please visit:  http://theatre.ciweb.org

 


A Christmas Carol:  The Monmouth College Theatre and the Buchanan Center for the Arts are proud to co-sponsor a production of the timeless holiday classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Performances will be at 7:30 pm on Thursday, December 8th, 7:30 pm on Friday, December 9th, and two shows, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm on Saturday, December 10th. Performances are at the Wells Theatre, located at 9th and Broadway on the Monmouth College campus. Tickets are $4 for MC ID. Tickets may be reserved by contacting the Buchanan Center for the Arts at (309) 734-3033 or bca2@frontiernet.net. Seating is limited, so you are encouraged to reserve tickets early. As available, tickets may also be purchased at the door. Over 70 actors, singers, dancers are in the show, and a cast list is attached for your perusal. This should be a great way to take a break before exams…

Internship: Cal Ripkin Youth Baseball League (made up of approx. 800 kids) in Galesburg

 

Duration: January thru July (intern must be locally available for entire duration)

Hours: Flexible. Intern must be comfortable promoting the organization and the great things that it is accomplishing in the community.  The organization also seeks to redeem its reputation through PR.  Intern would provide advice and guidance to organizational leaders.  Intern would be responsible for score reporting to the Galesburg Register-Mail.  Intern would play a large role in setting up opening day ceremonies.

 

*This organization is willing to accommodate any departmental requirements for the student to receive credit.   

 

 for more information please contact the Wackerle Center. 


Mat Toussaint just started work as an "Account Executive" for Prairie Radio Communications in GalesburgHe writes, "I'm basically an advertising salesman.  Even though I've just started the job, I've already done things like writing commercials.  I don't know if it's for me yet, but hey, it's a job.  Thanks (to Professor McGaan) for all your help in looking for a job."

 


Kappa Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta at Monmouth College proudly announces the initiation of new members for Fall 2005.

 

New Initiates

Lindsay Bero
Andrea Emery
Kelsey Graham
Natalie Hall
Darren Jackson
Natahsa Kemmerling
Christina Simpson

Continuing LPE Members

A.J. Bartoluzzi
Emily Eddington
Kyle Gibbs
Marisa Kratochvil, President
Michelina Matozzi
Heather Weber
Anthony Welty


Membership in LPE requires a student to:

have completed at least 60 semester hours in college;
have completed at least 12 semester hours of communication study (not including theatre courses);
have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0;
have a communication studies GPA of at least 3.25;
be in the upper 35% of their graduating class;
be currently enrolled as a student in good standing;

(Monmouth College has one of the first ten LPE chapters chartered).
 


 

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