Name: Speech and Debate – Fargo, ND
Start: 2023-11-10T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2023-11-11T23:59:59-06:00
Location: Fargo, ND

The Communication Department oversees the Communication Major, Communication Disorders Minor, and Health Communication Minor, along with related coursework.

Communication Courses

This is a listing of Communication (COMM) classes available at Bethany. These courses are included in the requirements for the Communication and Health Communication majors, the Communication Disorders minor, and other programs. Not all courses

Communication Disorders Minor

The Communication Disorders Minor is a joint program between Bethany Lutheran College and Minnesota State University, Mankato. While remaining full-time students at Bethany majoring in Communication, students take some needed courses, including a full semester (fall

Communication Major

Bethany’s communication major engages students in the study of human communication. Many of our graduates are recognized nationally for their skills in video and broadcast media. Our graduates develop skills for communicating effectively with diverse

female student talking during a class discussion

Health Communication Major

Health Communication is an exciting and emerging field of interest and interdisciplinary study. The communication is critical and complex, and effectiveness is needed in a variety of contexts. Public health campaigns, client-provider interactions, cultural constructions

Speech

The Speech Team promotes the ability to speak with confidence and conviction. The team competes in an average of 25 tournaments throughout the school year and has traveled across the country and internationally to compete.

Communication Department Events

Sep

Speech and Debate – Seward, Nebraska

Oct

PLUM #2 Debate Tournament

Oct

Speech and Debate – Eau Claire, WI

Oct

Bethany Vocal Viking Speech and Debate Tournament

Nov

Speech and Debate – Fargo, ND

Communication Department Faculty & Staff

	Title	Office / Phone	Courses
Brian Klebig HH 329 507-344-7334	Associate ProfessorInternship Stipend	HH 329 507-344-7334	Fundamentals of Speech Introduction to Mass Media Rhetorical Traditions Social Media Communication Media Ecology Communication Internship Essentials of Christianity I Essentials of Christianity II
Erik Lee	Adjunct Faculty
Jon Loging HH 206 507-344-7420	Associate Professor - Communication	HH 206 507-344-7420	Fundamentals of Speech Competitive Speaking Interpersonal Communication Competetive Debate Argument and Advocacy Advanced Competitive Speaking Processes of Criticism Communication Theory Communication Internship
Derick Lyngholm HH 208 507-344-7384	Associate Professor - CommunicationHead Coach Men's SoccerInternship Stipend	HH 208 507-344-7384	Fundamentals of Speech Nonverbal Communication Intercultural Communication Communication Internship Varsity Soccer