Communication Arts - Theatre Emphasis (BA CA)

Core Requirements:

The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts requires the successful completion of 120 semester hours, including (1) the General Education Program ; (2) completion of the Communication Core; and (3) an area of emphasis in at least one of the six Communication Arts areas.

General Education Requirements:

Within the General Education curriculum provided by the University, communication students are required to take COMM 101 and THEA 102A/THEA 102B.  Taking one year of modern language is strongly recommended.  Substitutions of the other general education courses may be taken as per the modern language substitution policy.

Communication Arts Core Requirements (21 hours):

Foundations:

Theory -choose three courses from the following:  (Broadcasting, Meteorology, and Journalism must take COMM 230: Public Relations must take COMM 250; Theatre must take THEA 316)

Capstone Experience:

Theatre Emphasis Requirements:

(31 Hours)

• THEA 317 Acting II (3)
• THEA 321 Stagecraft (3)
• THEA 415 Fundamentals of Directing (3)
• Eighteen (18) additional hours of THEA courses 300 level or higher.

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  Four (4) credit hours from the following workshop course:

• THEA 300 Theatre Workshop (1)