English Department
Program Goals:
Graduates of the English program are prepared for employment and/or graduate studies with skills in reading, problem solving, critical thinking, effective writing and ethical decision making. In addition, they are engaged with and enjoy literature and the performing arts.
English majors are ready to apply to master’s programs in literary or composition studies, or to law school. They are also ready to enter wide variety of careers including writing, developing fields of journalism (print, broadcast and electronic), advertising, sales and marketing, human resources, and non-profits.
An English major who also earns Licensure in Integrated Language Arts is ready to teach literature and writing in grades 7-12, as well as classes and extracurricular activities in speech, drama, media and journalism. Some English/ILA majors earn master’s degrees in English literature or composition studies, and others earn advanced degrees in education.
Communication Department
Program Goals:
Graduates of the communication program are qualified to pursue graduate studies or a variety of careers requiring problem-solving, critical thinking, critical listening, and inferential reading. Graduates demonstrate effective speaking and writing skills in a variety of contexts. With a broad and integrated approach to the field of communication, including coursework in both process and theory, students will be prepared for graduate study in the field as well as for related areas such as journalism, law, mediation, and other disciplines.
English and Communication Department Majors
- Communication-Tony Zupancic (azupancic@ndc.edu)
- Public Relations-Michael Bloom (mbloom@ndc.edu)
- English-Lynn Zimmerman (ldzimmerman@ndc.edu)
English and Communication Department Minors
- Communication-Tony Zupancic (azupancic@ndc.edu )
- Theater –Jacqi Loewy (jloewy@ndc.edu)
- Writing-Amy Kesegich (akesegich@ndc.edu)
- English-Lynn Zimmerman (ldzimmerman@ndc.edu)
- Adolescent to Young Adult Teaching License in Integrated Language Arts-Sr. Eileen Quinlan (equinlan@ndc.edu)
- Adolescent to Young Adult Teaching License in Spanish-Richard Hazelton (rhazelton@ndc.edu)
- Modern Languages: Spanish-Richard Hazelton (rhazelton@ndc.edu)
