Communication Studies & Theatre Major B.BS.CMST

Take one Emphasis

Communication Emphasis - 33 semester hours

SPCM 300/400 level elective - 3 semester hours
Electives from SPCM, MCOM, or THEA - 6 semester hours

SPCM 201 - Interpersonal Communication 3 semester hours
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking 3 semester hours
SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate 3 semester hours
SPCM 405 - Theories of Communication 3 semester hours
SPCM 410 - Organizational Communication 3 semester hours
SPCM 434 - Small Group Communication 3 semester hours
SPCM 466 - Principles of Rhetoric 3 semester hours
SPCM 485 - Communication & Conflict Resolution 3 semester hours

Theatre Emphasis - 36 semester hours

Electives from THEA, SPCM, or MCOM - 6 semester hours

THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre 3 semester hours
THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting 3 semester hours
THEA 241 - Stagecraft 3 semester hours
THEA 243 - Make-Up 3 semester hours
THEA 344 - Fundamentals of Design 3 semester hours
THEA 351 - Directing 3 semester hours
THEA 361 - Literature and History of the Theatre I 3 semester hours
THEA 364 - Literature and History of the Theatre II 3 semester hours
THEA 450 - Senior Capstone Project 3 semester hours
THEA 495 - Practicum 1 semester hours

Social Science Reciprocity - 3 credits

Take one course from the following prefixes. Your choice may not be used to satisfy a General Education or Major requirement, and must be from outside your major discipline: AIS/LAKL, ANTH, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC, SPCM.

Humanities Reciprocity - 3 credits

Take one course from the following prefixes. Your choice may not be used to satisfy a General Education or Major requirement, and must be from outside your major discipline: ART, ARTH, ENGL, FREN, GER, HUM, MCOM, PHIL, RUSS, SPAN, THEA.

System Gen Ed Requirements (SGRs) - 30 semester hours

ENGL 101
ENGL 201
SPCM - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects or a foreign language sequence) - 6 semester hours
Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours

Minor and Electives required

A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.

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