Communication and Theatre Major for Teacher Certification (B.A.)

Major Requirements

Earn a total of 42 credits in communication and theatre courses. At least 18 of those credits must be at the upper division (300-400) level.

Specific breakdown:

A. Complete the indicated 27 credits of required courses, which includes 3 credits from the oral performance category.
B. Complete at least 15 additional credits, of which 6 must be at the upper division (300-400) level, as follows:
Communication Track (3 credits required)
Theatre Track (3 credits required)
Remaining 9 credits may be selected from Communication Track, Theatre Track and/or the general department course list.

Required Courses (24 credits required)

• COMM 105A - Fundamentals of Communication 3 cr
• COMM 270 - Communication in Marketplace & Media 3 cr
• COMM 345 - Directing Forensics & Debate 3 cr
• COMM 389 - Family Communication 3 cr
• COMM 405 - Human Communication Theory 3 cr
• COMM 435 - Communication in the Classroom 3 cr
• THEA 128A - Introduction to Theatre 3 cr
• THEA 255 - Introduction to Directing 3 cr

Oral Performance (3 credits required)

• COMM 105B - Public Speaking 3 cr
• COMM 220 - Introduction to Performance Studies 3 cr
• *  THEA 136 - Introduction to Acting 3 cr

Communication Track (3 credits required)

• COMM 225 - Nonverbal Communication 3 cr
• COMM 227 - Small Group Communication 3 cr
• COMM 315 - Persuasion & Attitude Change 3 cr
• COMM 325 - Business & Professional Communication 3 cr
• COMM 351 - Interpersonal Communication 3 cr
• COMM 365 - Language, Thought, & Behavior 3 cr
• COMM 490 - Selected Topics in Communication (1-4) cr

• see footnote below

Theatre Track (3 credits required)

• THEA 128B - Theatre in Performance [CI] 3 cr
• THEA 137 - Acting and Analysis [CI] 3 cr
• THEA 260 - Introduction to Stagecraft & Theatre Design 3 cr
• THEA 336 - Intermediate Acting 3 cr
• THEA 355 - Intermediate Directing 3 cr
• THEA 385 - Principles & Practices in Arts Management 3 cr
• THEA 470 - Theatre for Children 3 cr
• THEA 497 - Senior Project in Theatre (3-6) cr

Electives

9 additional credits chosen from the Communication Track, Theatre Track, or general department list.