Communication and Theatre (B.A. Degree)

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A major in Communication and Theatre consists of 30 semester hours, not including the Liberal Arts Core for this area. Emphases are available in Communication or Theater. An emphasis is required.

Liberal Arts Core notes

Mathematics 105 or higher satisfies the liberal arts core requirement in Mathematics for this major. Communication 110 is needed for this major as a prerequisite for several required courses.

Major Studies (12 Hours)

COMM 201 - Interpretive Reading (3 hours)
COMM 210 - Introduction to Radio and Television (3 hours)
COMM 212 - Phonetics (3 hours)
COMM 311 - Introduction to the Theatre (3 hours)

Emphasis (18 hours)

Communication:

COMM 202 - Argumentation and Debate (3 hours)
COMM 214 - Mass Media (3 hours)
COMM 301 - Introduction to Journalism (3 hours)
COMM 310 - Interpersonal Communication (3 hours)
COMM 313 - Voice and Diction (3 hours)
COMM 320 - Introduction to Public Relations (3 hours)
COMM 321 - Acting (3 hours)
COMM 342 - Semantics (3 hours)
COMM 383 - Human Language Development (3 hours)
COMM 399 - Communication Internship (3 hours) or
COMM 400 - Communication Internship (3 hours)
(only 3 hours of internship can count toward the major)
COMM 401 - General Linguistics (3 hours)
COMM 410 - Advanced Public Relations (3 hours)
One approved Special/Advanced Topic course in Communication/Theatre
One approved course from another Department

Theatre:

Required (3 hours)

COMM 296 - Theatre Production Workshop (3 hours) *
COMM 297 - Theatre Production Workshop (3 hours)
COMM 298 - Theatre Production Workshop (3 hours)
COMM 299 - Theatre Production Workshop (3 hours)

Choose (15 hours)

COMM 218 - Stagecraft and Design (3 hours)
COMM 312 - History of the Theatre (3 hours)
COMM 313 - Voice and Diction (3 hours)
COMM 321 - Acting (3 hours)
COMM 322 - Directing (3 hours)
COMM 402 - Theatre Production Internship (3 hours) *
COMM 403 - Theatre Production Internship (3 hours)
One approved Special/Advanced Topic course in Communication/Theatre
One approved course from another Department.
*(only 3 hours of internship and 3 hours of workshop can count toward the major)

Note:

Students must also meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.