Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Theatre and Film Production
Those students choosing the Theatre and Film Production option must take:
- COMM 1023 Exploration of Media and Communication or JOUR 1023 Exploration of Media and Communication
- COMM 3163 Writing for Performance
- COMM 4823 Communication Capstone
- TH 2703 Acting Theories and Techniques
- 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.
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1023 Composition II 1 |
3 |
| COMM 3163 Writing for Performance | 3 |
| MATH 1XXX 1 |
3 |
| Elective 3 |
6 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| SS 1XXX Social Science Courses 1,3 | 3 |
| SCIL 1XXX Science with Laboratory 1 |
4 |
| TH 3263 Narrative Film Production | 3 |
| Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| Elective 3 | 6 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| SFHS 1XXX Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication Courses 1,3 | 3 |
| FAH 1XXX Fine Arts and Humanities Courses 1,3 | 3 |
| TH 3513 Stagecraft Techniques | 3 |
| Elective 3 |
6 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| FAH 1XXX Fine Arts and Humanities Courses 1,3 | 3 |
| TH Elective (3000-4000 level) 2 |
3 |
| Elective 4 |
9 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| TH 3803 Directing Theories and Techniques | 3 |
| TH Elective (3000-4000 level) 2 |
3 |
| Elective 4 |
9 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| COMM 4823 Communication Capstone | 3 |
| Elective 4 |
11 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| TH Elective (3000-4000 level) 2 | 3 |
| Elective 4 |
7 |
| 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.