Department of Communication and Journalism

Communication

Theatre Option

Those students choosing the theatre option must take

• COMM 2013 Voice and Diction
• TH 2203 Play Analysis
• TH 2513 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Production
• TH 2703 Acting Theories and Technologies
• TH 3513 Stagecraft Techniques

3 hours of Theatre History

• TH 4313 Theatre History I: Antiquity to Romanticism 
• TH 4323 Theatre History II: Late 18^th Century to the Present

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	Social Sciences1,4	3
  U.S. History/Government1	3	Mathematics1	3
  TH 2203 Play Analysis	3	Elective4	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 Sciences1,4	3	Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication1,4	3
  Science with Lab1	4	Fine Arts & Humanities1,4	3
  TH 2513 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Production	3	COMM 2013 Voice and Diction	3
  Theatre Practicum	1	Elective4	6
  Elective4	6
  Total Hours	17	Total Hours	15

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  Fine Arts & Humanities1,4	3	TH History2	3
  TH 3513 Stagecraft Techniques	3	TH Elective (3000-4000 level)3	3
  TH Elective (3000-4000 level)3	3	Elective5	9
  Elective5	6
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  Theatre Practicum	1	Theatre Practicum	1
  TH Elective (3000-4000 level)3	3	TH Elective (3000-4000 level)3	3
  Elective5	11	Elective5	7
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	11

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
²Choose one: TH 4313 Theatre History I: Antiquity to Romanticism, TH 4323 Theatre History II: Late 18^th Century to the Present.
³A maximum of seven hours of theatre practicum courses may be counted toward the thirty-three hour major.
⁴Certain electives and social sciences are recommended based on student’s emphasis.
⁵At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000-4000 level courses.