Department of Art, Communications and Theatre
The Department of Art, Communications and Theatre offers a supporting field for graduate majors. The student may have a supporting field in communications/journalism, communications/speech or theatre arts. An interdisciplinary supporting field among these areas is possible with permission of the department chair.
Department Faculty
Brown, Alice D Lecturer I, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.A., Trinity University; M.S., Texas A&I University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University.
De La Rosa, Jesus Professor, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.F.A., Texas A&M University-Kingsville; M.F.A., The Ohio State University.
Elizalde, Lisa Lecturer I, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.A., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; M.A., San Francisco State University.
Faherty, Patrick W Associate Professor, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.A., Marquette University; M.A., State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University.
Flores, Manuel Professor, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.S., Texas A&M University-Kingsville; M.S., Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
Kim, Elizabeth Lecturer I, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.A., University of California San Diego; M.A., Leiden University (Netherlands); Ph.D., University of London (United Kingdom).
Lucas, Todd A Professor, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; Chair; B.A., California State University, Chico; B.A., California State University, Chico; M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; M.F.A., Stephen F. Austin State University.
Morris, Nicole D Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.A., Texas A&M University-Kingsville; M.A., Texas A&M University-Kingsville; M.A., Arizona State University.
Ranson, Corey W Professor, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.F.A., Texas Wesleyan University; M.A., Texas Woman's University.
Sciullo, Nick Associate Professor, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.A., University of Richmond; J.D., West Virginia University; M.S., Troy University; Ph.D., Georgia State University.
Wissinger, Fulden Sara Associate Professor, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.F.A., Marmara University (Turkey); M.F.A., The University of Texas-Pan American.
Emeritus
Deacon, David Professor of Communications and Theatre Arts, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.A., Earlham College; M.F.A., Boston University; Ph.D., Ohio University.
Renfrow, William Professor of Art, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.F.A., The Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A., The Kansas City Art Institute.
Schmidt, Maurice Professor of Art, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.F.A., The University of Texas at Austin; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art.
Wissinger, Charles E Professor, Department of Art, Communications and Theatre; B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., The Ohio State University.
Art (ARTS)
ARTS 5300 Graduate Drawing 3 SCH (2-4)
The development and execution of advanced problems in drawing. May be repeated for credit.
Fee: $20.00
ARTS 5310 Graduate Painting 3 SCH (2-4)
The development and execution of advanced problems in painting. May be repeated for credit.
Fee: $20.00
ARTS 5340 Graduate Ceramics 3 SCH (2-4)
The development and execution of advanced problems in ceramics. May be repeated for credit.
Fee: $20.00
Journalism (COMJ)
COMJ 5302 Hispanics in the Media 3 SCH (3-0)
Provides historically accurate information about the impact of Spanish-language media in the United States and develops appreciation for diversity and knowledge of Latino subcultures of the United States.
COMJ 5303 Select Topics in Mass Comm 3 SCH (0-3)
Weekly reports and individual research papers. The course may be repeated once for credit when the topic changes.
COMJ 5304 Mass Communications Research 3 SCH (3)
Systematic study of mass communication/journalism research and how to answer questions about the mass media. Quantitative and qualitative methods of research and research terminology.
COMJ 5310 Advanced Advertising/Marketing 3 SCH (3-0)
Experience with professional presentations to national and international clients. Prepares students for the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition.
COMJ 5320 Public Relations & Crisis Mgmt 3 SCH (3-0)
Public relations, crisis management, reaching major audiences, emergency communications, and problem solving. Theoretical basis for public relations; relevant laws and ethical principals.