School
of
Arts + Communication
Coming Soon!
The opening of our National Print Exhibition: The Human Experience, which is the first of four of the SOAC Focus Series.
About the School of Arts + Communication
School of Arts and Communication (SOAC) houses the Departments of Art & Design, Communication & Theatre, and Music at Pacific Lutheran University. A professional school within a liberal arts university, SOAC students benefit from gaining marketable skills placed within a well-rounded liberal arts education.
Why SOAC is Awesome
The School of Arts and Communication is dedicated to building and enhancing the community through the study, practice, and understanding of artistic expression. Read SOAC's entire Mission here.
Department of Art & Design
The art and design programs at PLU stress individualized development in the use of mind and hand. The Department of Art & Design offers concentrations in the areas of:
- Art History
- Ceramics
- Graphic Design
- Painting/Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Studio Arts
Department of Communication & Theatre
The Department of Communication & Theatre curriculum at PLU balances theory with practical application in all of its offerings. The department offers concentrations in the following areas:
- Acting & Directing
- Broadcast Journalism
- Communication Studies
- Conflict Management
- Print Journalism
- Public Relations & Advertising
- Stage Design & Technology
Department of Music
The Department of Music at PLU is a talented, cohesive faculty of performers, composers and authors, drawn from the nation's finest conservatories and universities. The department works to develop the whole person in the context of a caring academic community of outstanding students and enthusiastic audiences. The music program offers concentrations in:
- Composition
- Instrumental Performance
- Musical Arts
- Music Education (Choral and Instrumental)
- Performance (Piano, Organ, and Vocal)
Study Away
Study away is an important aspect of the SOAC and PLU curricula. The departments within SOAC have offered study abroad and internship opportunities both nationally and internationally, in places such as Australia, Dubai, Ireland, London, New York, Paris and Uganda. For additional information on study away opportunities, visit the Wang Center for Global Education.
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