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Theatre and Performance Major: 45 credit hours, including:
Department of Communication Core Requirement Credits (15 Credits)
| | | Credits |
| COST 1600 | Oral Communication
(Fall of Freshman year, seactions CM and CO only) | 3 |
| COMM 1670 | Introduction to Communication Theory | 3 |
| COMM 1421 | Writing for the Media | 3 |
| COMM 2134 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| COMM 2135 | Communication Research | 3 |
I. Theatre Studies Track
| COTH 2621 | Introduction to the Theatre | |
| COTH 2631 | Theatre History | |
| ENGL 3013 | The Drama | |
| ENGL 3312 | Shakespeare | |
| COTH 5799 | Senior Seminar: Theatre | |
| | Six of the following (Three must be COTH): | |
| ENGL 3421 | Modern American Drama | |
| ENGL 3417 | The Drama in Great Britain | |
| ENGL 3427 | Drama: Classic and Contemporary | |
| COTH 2610 | American Stage | |
| COTH 2611 | Irish Stage | |
| COTH 3622 | Playwriting | |
| COTH 3625 | Scene Design | |
| COTH 3627 | Theatre in London | |
| GREK 3262 | Greek Drama | |
| LATN 3117 | Roman Comedy | |
| MUHI 1134 | Music of Broadway | |
II. Performance Track
| COTH 2631 | Theatre History | |
| COTH 2621 | Introduction to the Theatre | |
| ENGL 3013 | The Drama | |
| ENGL 3312 | Shakespeare | |
COTH 1620,
1621, 1622 | Performance Lab* | |
| COTH 5799 | Senior Seminar: Theatre | |
| | Five of the following: | |
| COST 2620 | Oral Interpretation | |
| COTH 2624 | Vocal Techniques | |
| COTH 3620 | Acting I | |
| COTH 3621 | Directing | |
| COTH 3622 | Playwriting | |
| COTH 3625 | Scene Design | |
| COTH 3623 | Lighting for TV and Film | |
| COTH 3624 | Children's Theatre | |
| COTH 3626 | Acting II | |
| COTH 3627 | Theatre in London | |
*Performance Lab: 3 one-credit courses in acting, directing, stage crew, set or lighting design
** The Theatre and Performance Minor (21 credits) is also available
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