Theatre, Theatre Communications Concentration, B.A.

Curriculum Requirements

This unique concentration provides an academic hybrid for the student who is interested in both Theatre and Mass Communication. The concentration blends elements of theatre and media production.

1. 124 Semester Hours:

Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Student must successfully repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in major courses.  The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2. General Education Requirement:

Freshman and sophomore years: complete General Education Curriculum  required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study. Students must have a ‘C’ or better in ENG 1110  and ENG 1210 .

3. Program Requirements:

4. Concentration Requirements

• MSCM 2400 - Introduction to Mass Communication: Structure and Social Impact (3)
• MSCM 2430 - Mass Media and Society (3)
• MSCM 2440 - Reporting and Writing for Mass Media (3)
• MSCM 2590 - Public Relations Theory and Practice (3)
• MSCM 3525 - Desktop Publishing (3)
• MSCM 3560 - Writing for Radio and Television (3)
• MSCM 3570 - Audio Production (3)
• MSCM 3580 - Video Production (3)

5. Additional Requirements

Program Notes:

Each major must fulfill the following:

• Audition for at least one show annually
• (Performance concentration majors must audition for every show)
• Work in a technical capacity for at least one show annually
• Stage manage at least one show before graduating
• Work with costume or make-up design for at least one show before graduating
• Attend all workshops

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Theatre, Concentration in Communications

For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year

Many courses listed in the first year of these plans are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University. Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.

Fall Semester

*  ENG 1110  -  English Composition I ( 3 )  

*  MATH GEC Requirement (3)

*  Science GEC Requirement (3)

*  HEDU 1531  -  Health ( 2 )  

*  DRAM 2040  -  Introduction to Acting ( 3 )  

Spring Semester

*  ENG 1210  -  English Composition II ( 3 )  

*  Science GEC Requirement (3)

*  Foreign Language III (3)

*  PEDU 1541  -  Fitness ( 2 )  

*  DRAM 2050  -  Voice and Diction ( 3 )   (SI)

*  DRAM 2000  -  Theatre Practice ( 1 )  

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

*  MATH GEC Requirement (3)

*  HUM 2410  -  Arts & Humanities I ( 3 )   or

*  HUM 2420  -  Arts & Humanities II ( 3 )  

*  SOCI 2000  -  Global Societies and Human Behavior ( 3 )  

*  DRAM 3030  -  Introduction to Directing ( 3 )  

*  DRAM 2110  -  History of the Theatre I ( 3 )  

*  DRAM 2070  -  Stage Management ( 1 )  

Spring Semester

*  -  Appreciation of Drama ( 2 )  

*  HIST 1320  -  World Societies ( 3 )  

%  PHIL 1000  -  Introduction to Philosophy ( 3 )  

*  DRAM 2160  -  Introduction to Design for the Theatre ( 3 )  

*  DRAM 2000  -  Theatre Practice ( 1 )  

*  DRAM 2120  -  History of the Theatre II ( 3 )  

Junior Year

Fall Semester

*  DRAM 2030  -  Technical Theatre I ( 3 )  

*  DRAM 2130  -  Dramatic Literature I ( 3 )  

*  DRAM 3040  -  Beginning Playwriting ( 3 )  

+    -  Introduction to Mass Communication: Structure and Social Impact ( 3 )  

+  MSCM 3560  -  Writing for Radio and Television ( 3 )  

Spring Semester

*  DRAM 3020  -  Dramatic Literature II ( 3 )  

+  DRAM 3220  -  Technical Theatre II ( 3 )  

*  DRAM 2060  -  Oral Interpretation ( 3 )  

+  MSCM 2430  -  Mass Media and Society ( 3 )  

%  PSY 2100  -  General Psychology ( 3 )  

Senior Year

Fall Semester

*  DRAM 3330  -  Theatre Movement ( 1 )  

*  DRAM 3050  -  Dramatic Literature III ( 3 )   (WI)

+  MSCM 3570  -  Audio Production ( 3 )  

+  MSCM 2440  -  Reporting and Writing for Mass Media ( 3 )  

%  SOCI 2100  -  Principles of Sociology ( 3 )  

*  DRAM 2000  -  Theatre Practice ( 1 )  

&  Elective (1)

Spring Semester

*  DRAM 2000  -  Theatre Practice ( 1 )  

+  MSCM 3580  -  Video Production ( 3 )  

+  MSCM 3590  -  Public Relations ( 3 )  

*  DRAM 4140  -  Afro-American Drama ( 3 )  

+  MSCM 3525  -  Desktop Publishing ( 3 )  

&  Electives (2)

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124

Key to symbols used:

(SI) = Speech intensive

(WI) = Writing intensive

Distribution of Hours

* Core Curriculum Courses - 85

+ Communications Courses - 27

% Non-Departmental Required Courses - 9

& Electives - 3