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

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Major Requirements

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

Total Semester Hours = 120

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

Freshman Year

First Semester

CS 132 - Computer Applications 3 Credit Hours
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1 Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour ^GE
OR
TAB 103 - A Dance Seminar 1 Credit Hour
TA 100 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit Hours
PCC 180 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 17

Second Semester

BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours ^GE
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours ^GE
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
TA 110 - Acting I 3 Credit Hours
PCC 180 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Total: 16

Second Semester

ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
ML_ 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours ^GE
OR
MU 225 - Music Appreciation for Non-majors 3 Credit Hours ^GE
OR
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours ^GE
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
TA 210 - Acting II 3 Credit Hours
PCC 280 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour ^GE
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
TA 220 - Theatre Crafts 3 Credit Hours
TA 245 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 Credit Hours
TA 304 - Introduction to Design 3 Credit Hours
TA 307 - Voice Production for the Performer 3 Credit Hours
PCC 380 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 14

Second Semester

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

Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
TA 402 - Black American Drama 3 Credit Hours
TA 420 - Script Interpretation 3 Credit Hours
TA 421 - Directing 3 Credit Hours
TA 499 - Senior Seminar in Theatre Arts 3 Credit Hours
PCC 480 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 13

Second Semester

Free Elective 3 Credit Hours
TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
TA 430 - Performance Repertory II 3 Credit Hours
TA 490 - Internship 6 Credit Hours
PCC 480 - Professional Seminar (CST&D) 0 Credit Hours

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.

**Marching Band Members ONLY substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band. **ROTC Members ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104 - Basic Military Science Laboratory.