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Theatre Emphasis in Communication

Theatre provides you with an opportunity to excel on stage. You can develop your talents in acting, directing, costuming, stage design and theatre management. You may take part in up to five major productions each year and a variety of one-act plays. In addition to performance, a broad range of courses are offered in acting, directing, stagecraft, and dramatic literature. You will be well prepared to pursue the kind of creative communication career you want.

Bachelor of Arts
(Communication with emphasis in Theatre)

University Degree Requirements

Hours

Specified General Education Courses - Foundation Studies

18

Elective/Specified General Education Courses:

 

• Math 250 or CIS 200 - Elements of Statistics - REQUIRED

3

• Modern Language Courses (Beginning courses I,II)

10

• Electives

17

Communication Studies Core Courses (12 Hours)

COMM 208

Communication and the Information Society

3

COMM 300

Diversity and Communication

3

COMM 350

Communication Research Methods

3

COMM 490

Issues and Applications in Communication

3

Applied disciplinary Focus (6 Hours)
Select one course from each category below

Theoretical/Conceptual Focus (select one)

COMM 128

Mass Media in a Free Society

3

COMM 602

Intercultural Communication

3

COMM 604

Interpersonal Communication

3

COMM 626 Communication Ethics and Law 3

Social Interaction skills (select one)

COMM 240

News Reporting

3

COMM 345

Desktop Publishing

3

COMM 606

Conflict Managment

3

COMM 607 Listening 3

Major Electives (Theatre Emphasis)

COMM 121

Voice, Diction & Interpretation

3

COMM 122

Acting

3

COMM 224

Stagecraft

3

COMM 326

Costume History & Design

3

COMM 361

Directing

3

COMM 661

Advanced Acting

3

COMM 662 Creative Dramatics/Children's Theatre 3
COMM 667 Survey of Drama I OR 3
COMM 669 Survey of Drama II OR 3
COMM 226/670 Production/Performance/Project 3

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For other course descriptions, refer to our University Catalog.


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