The Department of Communication Studies and Theatre Arts prepares individuals to be reflective communicators of the human condition through study and practical application of media, rhetorical and theatrical arts.

A Bachelor of Arts degree may be obtained for the following majors:  Communications, Public Relations, Interactive Digital Media, Speech Communication or Theatre.  Minors may be obtained in most areas.

The Department offers a Secondary (Grades 6-12) Education major in Speech/Theatre.

Communications majors have the opportunity to produce the Advance; Kansas Wesleyan University’s multi-media student newspaper, and produce the Yearbook.  The on-campus television and media production facilities give students important skills in producing content-rich electronic communications.  Professional Internships are available by special arrangement.

Student may compete in Forensics and Debate at Kansas Wesleyan University.  The award winning Forensics/Debate Team competes successfully throughout the region and is a member for NFA, AFA, PI KAPPA DELTA and Christian National Forensics.

The Theatre Arts program offers main-stage productions, student directed One-Acts and Senior projects.  Theatre joins with the Music Department to produce Opera and Musical productions.  Students in theatre have the opportunity to perform and technically assist a variety of theatrical productions throughout Salina.