Communication Studies- Theater- Arts Performance, B.A.

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Major Requirements

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

Communication Studies & Theatre Arts-Performance : Total Semester Hours=120

Freshman Year

First Semester

FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
TA 100 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit Hours
CS 132 - Computer Applications 3 Credit Hours
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PCC 180 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 17

Second Semester

FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours
TA 110 - Acting I 3 Credit Hours
PCC 180 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour
ML_ 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
TA 102 - Elements of Play Production 3 Credit Hours
TA 201 - Movement for the Actor 3 Credit Hours
3 Hour Free Elective
PCC 280 Professional Seminar CST&D
PCC 280 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Second Semester

PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours
TA 210 - Acting II 3 Credit Hours
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours
OR
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours
PCC 280 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

TA 245 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 Credit Hours
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
TA 220 - Theatre Crafts 3 Credit Hours
TA 304 - Introduction to Design 3 Credit Hours
TA 307 - Voice Production for the Performer 3 Credit Hours
ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 14

Second Semester

TA 300 - Theatre Arts Research and Junior Research Seminar 3 Credit Hours
TA 302 - Theater History 3 Credit Hours
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
TA 310 - Acting III 3 Credit Hours
TA 320 - Narrative Theatre 3 Credit Hours
TA 330 - Performance Repertory 3 Credit Hours
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Any ONE of Seminars
TA 402 - Black American Drama 3 Credit Hours
TA 420 - Script Interpretation 3 Credit Hours
PCC 480 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours
TA 421 - Directing 3 Credit Hours
TA 499 - Senior Seminar in Theatre Arts 3 Credit Hours

Total: 13

Second Semester

TA 490 - Internship 6 Credit Hours
PCC 480 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours
TA 430 - Performance Repertory II 3 Credit Hours
1 FREE ELECTIVE

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)