Department of Communication

Students interested in Communication Studies study both classical and contemporary theories of human communication. By developing skills in interpersonal and small group communication, organizational communication and public communication, students prepare themselves for a variety of activities and careers which require skilled communicators. 
Chairperson: Stuart Towns, masscomm@semo.edu, (573) 651-2241

Department of English

Study in the Department of English centers on writing, literature and linguistics. Those with special interest in composition will find courses in creative writing, practical and professional written communication, styles of writing and rhetorical theory. For students whose primary concern is with literature, the Department offers work in British, American and World prose, poetry and drama. Also available for those preparing to teach English are courses in techniques of teaching English, Linguistics and studies in English as a second language.
Chairperson: Carol Scates, cscates@semo.edu, (573) 651-2156

Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology

The Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology offers major and minor programs in Anthropology, French, German and Spanish, as well as minor programs in Archaeology and Geography.  Opportunities for study abroad may be sought through the department. A variety of internships, here and abroad, are available to our majors.  Academic exchanges are available with France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
Chairperson: Dieter Jedan, djedan@semo.edu,  (573) 651-2146

Department of History

In addition to a curriculum for traditional careers in history, the Department of History offers expanding, innovative programs in response to the changing needs of students. From ancient times to the twentieth century, from African studies to local history, the diversity of faculty preparation and scholarly activity encourages the development of student interests. The Department also offers a major in historic preservation.
Interim Chairperson: Joseph Werne, jrwerne@semo.edu, (573) 651-2180  

Department of Music

The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Arts in Music for students who wish to integrate music with studies in other disciplines; the Bachelor of Music in Performance or Composition for students who wish to perform professionally or create new music in the classical, electronic and avant garde traditions; and the Bachelor of Music Education for students who wish to teach public school music. All music degree programs prepare students for graduate and advanced professional studies.
Chairperson: Christopher Goeke, cgoeke@semo.edu, (573) 651-2141

Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Religion

The Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Religion offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science with majors in Political Science, a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Philosophy, and minors in Political Science, Public Administration, Philosophy and Religious Studies. The department has all the major fields in Political Science: American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory and Public Administration. The Department serves the University with pre-law advising to assist all students planning a legal career. The Public Administration Program focuses on public employment, and is strongly supported by internships in government and not-for-profit institutions. The Philosophy program includes study in the traditional areas of history, logic and ethics, and offers advanced study in philosophy of law, aesthetics, philosophy of science and contemporary philosophy. The program is broad based and encourages the development of literary and conceptual skills together
with appreciation for the best of humanistic scholarship.
Chairperson: Hamner Hill, hhill@semo.edu, (573) 651-2183

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology offers an undergraduate major that leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. The goal of this program is to provide a common set of learning experiences that characterize the breadth and diversity of the discipline. The program establishes a solid foundation for a variety of career goals including those which involve graduate education in psychology. In addition to preparing our majors for graduate education and careers in human services, our courses support many other undergraduate programs including business, criminal justice, education and nursing. Departmental courses also support graduate programs throughout the university and the core curriculum and upper-level interdisciplinary curriculum of the University Studies Program.
Chairperson: Richard Burns, rburns@semo.edu, (573) 651-2132

Department of Theatre and Dance

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers students an intensive training program in the development of an informed appreciation of the performing arts within the context of a liberal arts education designed to prepare students for advanced educational programs, internships and the professional performing arts market.
Chairperson: Kenn Stilson, theatreanddance@semo.edu,  (573) 651-2149

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