Communications Department
Hands-On Learning: From theatrical set construction, working on an advertising campaign, participating in a 48 hour film challenge, covering a news story to developing an effective corporate presentation.
Thank you for your interest in Tennessee State University and its Department of Communications. We offer threes areas of concentration:
- Mass Communication (3 tracks in: News, Production, Integrated Marketing Communication)
- Theatre (2 tracks in: Performance and Production)
- Speech Communication (2 tracks in: Cultural Communication, Health Communication)
MASS COMMUNICATIONS: A hands-on approach
At TSU we stress a hands-on approach to learning. This practical approach may come in the form of theatre set design, preparing a public relations strategy to covering a news story. Our faculty bring a blend of scholarly activity and creative professional work to the classroom. Students also learn from each other through their work in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities that complement formal instruction.
TSU TV News, Sports and Entertainment programs are produced by students in a state-of-the-art studio with two studio sets and a multi-row control room. Students can edit digital video using Avid or Final Cut Pro video edit applications. WTST, Tennessee State University Campus Radio, is our student-run radio station and is open to all students. The station will soon move into brand new facilities. The Meter is a student news organization with print and online versions. All three traditional media have combined to win hundreds of awards in recent years. In new media, the TSU News Network is a new entity involving the multiplatform distribution of student media.
THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
The theatre faculty and students produce two major productions per year. Theatre was selected for national recognition for 2 productions over the past 3 years, Ruined and Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill (for an article on Lady Day click here). The theatre program is rich in its history and uses the beautiful Cox-Lewis Theater as its centerpiece.
SPEECH COMMUNICATION: Preparing you for a variety of careers
Speech Communication promotes the responsible use of communication as a tool in a variety of situations: interpersonal, small group, intercultural, and corporate settings. Students gain an understanding of how communication serves as the organizing feature of relationships: interpersonal, work, societal and more.
At the TSU Department of Communications, we're small enough to know you, big enough to challenge you and diverse enough to stretch you. We've been in the communications education business for many years, not only adapting to, but leading the changes in our remarkable field. We look forward to meeting you and hope you will join us in your journey.
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Department of Communications
Tennessee State University
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 963-5804
Visit us on Facebook.Videos about the Department
Advantages of coming to TSU (Mass Comm)
How has TSU prepared you? (Mass Comm)
Why is communication important? (Mass Comm)
What is the current state of the Department? (Mass Comm)
"The Blacks" by TSU Theatre (excerpt from the production)
"Zooman and the Sign" (behind the scenes by TSU Summer Theatre)
Student produced videos...
Passing Time (Winner of the TSU 48 hour film challenge)
"A Walk in My Shoes" trailer (a senior project)
upcoming events
| June 5 | Faculty and Staff Appreciation Breakfast |
| June 14 - 17 | Conference |