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Mission Statement<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Communication Department at Western Carolina University\u2014in its teaching, scholarship, and service activities\u2014seeks to accomplish the following goals:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”10px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Core Values<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n As faculty dedicated to the values of open and diverse expression, we foster informed means of criticism and stress the notion that achievement is best attained through collaboration. These ideas are reflected in our core curriculum, which consists of an interdisciplinary approach well rooted in the means and methods of the social sciences and the humanities. We stress theoretically grounded communication skills that underpin professional competencies necessary for today\u2019s convergent communication marketplace. 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