Programs and Degree Requirements

Curriculum 

The curriculum in the Department of Theatre and Communication Studies is designed to educate and train students in the strategies of verbal, nonverbal, and written communication. Both Communication Studies and Theatre majors are provided quality instruction in theoretical and practical concepts to aid in the understanding of the communication process.

Majors in Communication Studies take courses to prepare them for careers in areas such as corporate communication, communication education, government and politics. Theatre Arts majors are prepared for careers in theatrical directing, theatre and film performance, technical theatre production, play and script writing, and theatre management.

Departmental courses prepare all students, regardless of major, for graduate and professional studies as specialists in oral and written communication and provide them with a foundation to manage communications. Students from other programs may elect to minor in either Communication Studies or Theatre.

Degree Requirements

All students in the Department of Theatre and Communication Studies must fulfill the following requirements: Earn a grade of "C' or better in all major/required and elective Communication Studies and or Theatre courses; and have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Students completing a minor in Communication Studies and Theatre should meet with the department chairperson to develop their minor concentration of six courses. 

Communication Studies Core Courses
Students who major in the Communication Studies Department are required to complete the following core courses:

Theatre Core Courses
Students who major in the Theatre Department are required to complete the following core courses: