Department of Communication

The Department of Communication, as part of the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University, participates in the apostolate of the Society of Jesus through its mission, namely: to form students in the field of communication, information and media to be magis, to excel in their faith, professional skills, and service to the Filipino, particularly the poor and the oppressed.

In this mission, it trains students to use their God-given talents in the field of communication for "the service of faith and the promotion of justice."

The Undergraduate Programs

The vision and goal of the Department of Communication is to train undergraduate students in the Bachelor of Arts (AB) program in all aspects of communication, information and media. The course is anchored in the liberal arts core curriculum of the Loyola Schools, and includes: a basic grounding in communication theory, research and ethics, enriched by courses chosen by students according to their interests in such tracks as Advertising and Public Relations, Image and Sound Production and Journalism.

The training has as goal the formation of creative practitioners and critical consumers of traditional and new media, who will contribute to the promotion of true human growth, justice, and faith.

The Graduate Program

The Master of Arts (MA) program, major in Communication, addresses the needs of media practitioners and professionals (teachers, journalists, broadcasters, film-makers, researchers, policy-makers), channeling graduate courses, research and theses towards Communication Education, Media Education, Communication Planning and Evaluation, and professional studies.

The admission requirements for MA in Communication are as follows:

• Baccalaureate degree in the social sciences
• General grade average of B (or 85) or better
• Positive evaluation of applicants qualification and motivation for graduate study through an interview by the department chair
• Above average proficiency in English language: for foreign students, TOEFL results of 500 or better

  A degree program leading to the Master of Arts, major in Journalism is designed primarily for working journalists who seek excellence and advancement in their craft through a comprehensive academic graduate-level training. The Konrad Adenauer Center for Journalism has developed and is offering the program in partnership with the Ateneo Department of Communication.

  Most of the courses are conducted using non-traditional teaching methods to allow working journalists to weave their classes around their daily routine. Thus there are intensive on-campus, online courses and hybrid courses, i.e., combined online and on-campus sessions.

  The degree may be finished at an accelerated pace of three regular semesters and a summer semester. The project allows the student to pursue a story, conduct in-depth reportage and put to use enterprise reporting skills. Scholarships covering tuition fees, travel, book allowance are available to qualified and deserving journalists from the region.

About the program

Faculty

Fulltime Faculty

Cruz, S.J., Nicasio D.
Escaler, Mark Vincent L.
Lorenzana, Jozon A.
Sarmenta, Severino Jr. R.
Ty, Andrew Albert J.
Valdez, Violet B.

Part-time Faculty

Adversario, Patricia L
Avila, Jonathan S.
Badelles, Jose T.
Dacanay, Jules A.
De Vera, Ruel S.
Diaz-Abaya, Marilou
Diyco, Nanette F.
Escaler, Francis L.
Estrera, Rodolfo C
Go S.J., Johnny C.
Hernandez, Delia C
Hofileña, Ma Rosario F
Javellana S.J., Rene B.
Kookooritchkin, Joanne R.
Laranas, William R.
Lee, Ricardo T.
Mangahas, Mahar K.
McRae, Noel O.
Nocon, Paula Marie C.
Paredes, Jaime Ramon M.
Perez, Pablito A.
Pinpin, Cherrie S.
Roa, Maria Elissa A.
Robles, Ma. Mercedes F.
Sanchez, Leocadio III E. A.
Simbulan, Lourdes E.
Tirol, Vicente G.
Wong, Chin Wah Y.

For information, e-mail Dr. Violet B. Valdez, Chair, at vvaldez@ateneo.edu or call 426-6001 local 5210.

About the program