Department of Communication and Journalism

Communication

Theatre Option

Those students choosing the theatre option must take

• COMM 3163 Writing for Performance
• TH 2703 Acting Theories and Technologies
• TH 3263 Narrative Film Production
• TH 3513 Stagecraft Techniques
• TH 3803 Directing Theories and Techniques

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  Science with Lab1	4	COMM 3163 Writing for Performance	3
  U.S. History/Government1	3	Mathematics1	3
  Social Sciences1,3	3	Elective3	6
  TH 2703 Acting Theories and Technologies	3
  TECH 1001 Orientation to the University	1
  Total Hours	17	Total Hours	15

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  Social Sciences1,3	3	Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication1,3	3
  Science with Lab1	4	Fine Arts & Humanities1,3	3
  TH 3263 Narrative Film Production	3	TH 3513 Stagecraft Techniques	3
  Theatre Practicum	1	Elective3	6
  Elective3	6
  Total Hours	17	Total Hours	15

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  Fine Arts & Humanities1,3	3	TH 3803 Directing Theories and Techniques	3
  TH Elective (3000-4000 level)2	6	TH Elective (3000-4000 level)2	3
  Elective4	6	Elective4	9
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  Theatre Practicum	1	Theatre Practicum	1
  TH Elective (3000-4000 level)2	3	TH Elective (3000-4000 level)2	3
  Elective4	11	Elective4	7
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	11

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
²A maximum of seven hours of theatre practicum courses may be counted toward the thirty-three hour major.
³Certain electives and social sciences are recommended based on student’s emphasis.
⁴At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000-4000 level courses.