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:

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

Required Courses (24 cr)

• COMM 105A - Fundamentals of Communication (GE9) 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 (GE2) 3 cr
• THEA 255 - Introduction to Directing 3 cr

Oral Performance (3 cr)

• COMM 105B - Public Speaking (GE9) 3 cr
• COMM 220 - Introduction to Performance Studies 3 cr
• *  THEA 136 - Introduction to Acting (GE2) 3 cr

Communication Track (3 cr)

• 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 (May not substitute for an existing course.)

Theatre Track (3 cr)

• THEA 128B! - Theatre in Performance (GE2) 3 cr
• THEA 137! - Acting and Analysis (GE2) 3 cr
• THEA 260 - Introduction Stagecraft & Theatre Design 3 cr
• THEA 336 - Intermediate Acting 3 cr
• THEA 355 - Intermediate Directing 3 cr
• THEA 385 - Principles & Practices 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 lists (communication , theatre ).