Communication - Theatre & Comedy, BA

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Required Credits: 39

Program Code: BA-COMM-THCM

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits: 40

One (1) University Core Curriculum course is specified by the major:

UCC Area 2A, Expression; Arts and Communications: COMM 1010

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Theatre and Comedy Core Courses

Required Credits: 24

COMM 1020 Acting I: Improvisation Credits: 3.0
Take COMM 1150 twice and COMM 1170 once OR COMM 1150 once and COMM 1170 twice for a total of three (3) credits.
COMM 1150 Theater Production Laboratory Credits: 1.0
COMM 1170 Theater Performance Laboratory Credits: 1.0
COMM 1190 Survey of Communication Studies and Practice Credits: 3.0
COMM 2740 Acting For The Camera Credits: 3.0
COMM 2760 Sketch Comedy Writing and Performing Credits: 3.0
COMM 2830 Playscripts Credits: 3.0
COMM 3770 Directing For Stage/Media Credits: 3.0

Theatre and Comedy Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 15

COMM 2170 Scenery Construction and Set Design Credits: 3.0
COMM 2600 Oral Interpretation Credits: 3.0
COMM 2640 Voice/Speech Production Credits: 3.0
COMM 2700 Acting II: Advanced Improv Credits: 3.0
COMM 2720 Acting III: Special Topics Credits: 3.0
COMM 2730 Fundamentals of Comedy Writing and Performing: Stand Up Credits: 3.0
COMM 2780 Comedy: Improv in Performance Credits: 3.0
COMM 2800 Technical Theater Workshop I Credits: 3.0
COMM 2850 Musical Theater Credits: 3.0
COMM 2900 Technical Theater Workshop II Credits: 3.0
COMM 3300 Internship - External Credits: 1.0 - 3.0
COMM 3720 Comedy Writing/Production/Performing Credits: 3.0
COMM 3730 Comedy Writing/Performing II Credits: 3.0
COMM 3760 Comedy Writing Prime Time Television Credits: 3.0
COMM 3840 History of Theater Credits: 3.0
COMM 3880 American Theater and Drama Credits: 3.0
COMM 3890 Drama For Children Credits: 3.0
COMM 4560 Playwriting Credits: 3.0
ENG 2140 Contemporary Drama Credits: 3.0
AWS 2130 African, African American, and Caribbean Theater Credits: 3.0

Capstone Requirement

Required Credits: 3

Registration for the required capstone course requires permission from the department chair. Click on the course below to check course description and ensure all pre-requisites have been met before seeking permission.

COMM 4456 Communication Capstone-Theatre and Comedy Credits: 3.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

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Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core Curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100

Three (3) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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