Communication Major with an emphasis in Theatre Studies

Theatre Studies Requirements - 38 hours

• COMM 101 - Communication Professional Development Seminar
• COMM 131 - Media and Society

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• COMM 151 - Interpersonal Communication

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  • COMM 352 - Group Discussion
     

   

• COMM 201 - Introduction to the Study of Human Communication
• COMM 301 - Preparation for E-Portfolio in Communication
• COMM 401 - Communication Capstone Project
• COMM 402 - Capstone Colloquium
• TH 221 - Performance Studies
• TH 222 - Stagecraft
• TH 223 - Acting for the Stage
• TH 321 - Theatrical Design
• TH 324 - Theatre History and Criticism
• TH 325 - Directing for the Stage

Production Design

For students with an interest in Production Design, we strongly recommend taking at least 11 hours in the following support courses:

• TH 491 - Individual Study
• TH 495 - Internship
• ART 121 - Drawing
• ART 221 - Painting and Drawing
• ART 241 - Sculpture
• ART 264 - Digital Computer Imaging
• ART 231 - Design
• ART 232 - Commercial Design
• EMF 339 - Motion Graphics

Theatre Administration / Management

For students with an interest in Theatre Administration / Management, we strongly recommend taking at least 9 hours in the following support courses:

• TH 491 - Individual Study
• TH 495 - Internship
• COMM 353 - Organizational Communication
• BUS 101 - Introduction to Business
• BUS 242 - Organizational Behavior
• BUS 243 - Human Resource Management

Acting / Directing

For students with an interest in Acting / Directing, we strongly recommend taking at least 9 hours in the following support courses:

• TH 126 - Storytelling
• TH 224 - Group Performance
• TH 226 - Topics in Variety Arts
• TH 323 - Alternative and Experimental Theatre
• TH 423 - Advanced Acting
• TH 425 - Advanced Directing
• ENGL 343 - Shakespeare
• ENGL 370 - Modern and Contemporary Drama
• MUSIC 329 - History of Music Theatre
• PHIL 204 - Philosophy and The Arts
• FRNCH 410 - French Theater
• SPAN 410 - Hispanic Theater

Theatre History / Literature

For students with an interest in Theatre History / Literature, we strongly recommend taking at least 9 hours in the following support courses:

• TH 225 - Modern American Comedy
• TH 491 - Individual Study
• TH 495 - Internship
• ENGL 370 - Modern and Contemporary Drama
• MUSIC 329 - History of Music Theatre
• PHIL 204 - Philosophy and The Arts

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• FRNCH 410 - French Theater
• SPAN 410 - Hispanic Theater