Speech Communications & Theatre Arts-Performance, B.A.

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Major Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 120 Hours, including the General Education program.

Speech Communications & Theatre Arts-Performance : Total Semester Hours=120

Freshman Year

First Semester

FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I ^GE
EN 131 - College English I ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics
SC 101 - Introduction to Human Communication OR
TA 100 - Introduction to Theatre
ES 130 - Environmental Science ^GE
PE - Health and Wellness ^GE
PCC 180 - Professional Seminar
HI 130 - African American History ^GE

Total: 17

Second Semester

FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II ^GE
EN 132 - College English II ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics ^GE
BI 131 - General Biology (General Education Requirement) ^GE
TA 103 - Any One of Seminars
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith ^GE
PCC 180 - Professional Seminar
SC 203 - Effective Listening OR
TA 110 - Acting I

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Sophomore Seminar: Leadership
ML 131 - Modern Language ^GE
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication ^GE
TA 103 - Any One of Seminars
SC 220 - Communication Ethics OR
TA 102 - Elements of Play Production
SC 231 - Introduction to Communication Theory OR
TA 201 - Movement for the Actor
Interdisciplinary Social Science ^GE
PCC 280 - Professional Seminar

Total: 16

Second Semester

RP 230 - Ethics ^GE
HU - Humanities ^GE
ML 132 - Modern Language ^GE
TA 103 - Any One of Seminars
SC 232 - Rhetorical Criticism OR
TA 210 - Acting II
CS 132 - Computer Applications
PCC 280 - Professional Seminar

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship ^GE
TA 245 - Oral Interpretation of Literature
TA 103 - Any One of Seminars
SC 301 - Issues in Multicultural Communication OR
TA 220 - Theatre Crafts
SC 335 - Introduction to Argumentation and Debate Free Elective OR
TA 304 - Introduction to Design Free Elective
SC 302 - Organizational Communication OR
TA 307 - Voice Production for the Performer
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar

Total: 14

Second Semester

SC 300 - Speech Communication Research and Junior Seminar OR
TA 300 - Theatre Arts Research and Junior Research Seminar
SC 304 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication OR
TA 302 - Theater History
TA 103 - Any One of Seminars
SC 305 - Persuasion Theory and Practice OR
TA 310 - Acting III
SC 403 - Communication in Conflict Mediation and Negotiation OR
TA 330 - Performance Repertory
SC 407 - Special Topics n Speech Communication OR
TA 420 - Script Interpretation
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar

Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

TA 103 - Any One of Seminars
SC 401 - Small Group Communication Free Elective OR
TA 320 - Narrative Theatre Free Elective
SC 403 - Communication in Conflict Mediation and Negotiation OR
TA 402 - Black American Drama
SC 407 - Special Topics n Speech Communication OR
TA 421 - Directing
SC 499 - Senior Seminar in Speech Communication OR
TA 499 - Senior Seminar in Theatre Arts
PCC 480 - Professional Seminar

Total: 13

Second Semester

SC 490 - Internship OR
TA 490 - Internship
SC 407 - Special Topics n Speech Communication OR
TA 430 - Performance Repertory II OR
SO 435 - Groups and Group Behavior
Free Elective
PCC 480 - Professional Seminar

Total: 12

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

* Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**MARCHlNG BAND MEMBERS ONLY, MUST substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band .

**ROTC MEMBERS ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104L - Basic Military Science Laboratory . (ROTC)