Communication Studies and Theatre, BA (Boston)

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Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

BA Language Requirements

All BA students are required to complete the BA degree language requirements, for a total of 12 semester hours of language study or demonstrated equivalent proficiency, as described in Additional Requirements for BA students. Successful demonstration of proficiency does not reduce total minimum semester hours of study required to earn the BA degree.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

NUpath requirements Interpreting Culture (IC), Creative Expression/Innovation (EI), Societies and Institutions (SI), and Ethical Reasoning (ER) are met through the major course requirements.

NUpath requirements Natural and Designed World (ND), Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ), Analyzing and Using Data (AD), and Differences and Diversity (DD) may be met through electives in the major.

Communication Studies Requirements

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Communication Studies Common Requirements | | | | COMM 1000 | Communication Studies at Northeastern | 1 | | or THTR 1000 | Theatre at Northeastern | | | COMM 1101 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 4 | | COMM 1112 | Public Speaking | 4 | | or COMM 2301 | Communication Research Methods | | | Foundation Course | | | | Complete one of the following: | | 4 | | COMM 1210 | Persuasion and Rhetoric | | | COMM 1225 | Communication Theory | | | COMM 1231 | Principles of Organizational Communication | | | COMM 1255 | Communication in a Digital Age | | | Cluster Course | | | | Complete one of the following: | | 4 | | COMM 1131 | Sex, Relationships, and Communication | | | COMM 2303 | Global and Intercultural Communication | | | COMM 2304 | Communication and Gender | | | COMM 2501 | Communication Law | | | COMM 2551 | Free Speech in Cyberspace | | | Writing-Intensive Courses | | | | Complete two of the following: | | 8 | | COMM 3200 | Mobile Communication | | | COMM 3201 | Health Communication | | | COMM 3230 | Interpersonal Communication | | | COMM 3304 | Communication and Inclusion | | | COMM 3320 | Political Communication | | | COMM 3415 | Communication Criticism | | | COMM 3500 | Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media | | | COMM 3501 | Free Speech: Law and Practice | | | COMM 3530 | Communication and Sexualities | | | COMM 3532 | Theories of Conflict and Negotiation | | | COMM 4535 | Nonverbal Social Interaction | | | COMM 4605 | Youth and Communication Technology | | | COMM 4631 | Crisis Communication and Image Management | | | Communication Studies Electives | | | | Complete three courses that have not been used to satisfy other requirements | | 12 |

Theatre Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in all THTR & INAM courses.

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | Foundational Courses | | | | THTR 1101 | Introduction to Theatre | 4 | | THTR 1120 | Acting 1 | 4 | | THTR 1131 | Introduction to Technical Theatre | 4 | | THTR 1270 | Introduction to Theatrical Design | 4 | | THTR 3325 | Dramaturgical Inquiry | 4 | | Making Theatre | | | | THTR 1100 | Production Experience 1 | 1 | | THTR 2000 | Production Experience 2 | 1 | | Texts, Community, & Social Context | | | | Choose one of the following: | | 4 | | INAM 1300 and INAM 1301 | The Politics of Narrative in Theatre and The Politics of Narrative in Theatre Seminar | | | THTR 1215 | Activism and Performance | | | THTR 1220 | Race, Power, and Performance | | | THTR 1400 | Documentary Theatre Project | | | THTR 2200 | The American Black Theatre Experience | | | THTR 2340 | Theatre and Society | | | THTR 2500 | Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | | | THTR 2983 | Topics in Theatre History and Culture | | | THTR 3100 | Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | | | THTR 3200 | Queer Theatre and Performance | | | THTR 3650 | Performing Theory | | | Electives | | | | Choose two of the following: | | 8 | | THTR 2200 | The American Black Theatre Experience | | | THTR 2310 | History of Musical Theatre | | | THTR 2330 | Playwriting | | | THTR 2335 | Boston Theatre Experience | | | THTR 2340 | Theatre and Society | | | THTR 2342 | Acting 2 | | | THTR 2345 | Acting for the Camera | | | THTR 2346 | Viewpoints | | | THTR 2370 | Lighting Design | | | THTR 2380 | Costume Design | | | THTR 2385 | Fashion Construction and Pattern Making | | | THTR 2400 | Scenic Design | | | THTR 2500 | Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | | | THTR 2600 | Voice and Speech Training | | | THTR 2983 | Topics in Theatre History and Culture | | | THTR 2993 | Topics in Dance | | | THTR 3100 | Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | | | THTR 3200 | Queer Theatre and Performance | | | THTR 3400 | Stage Combat | | | THTR 3550 | Directing for the Stage | | | THTR 3650 | Performing Theory | | | THTR 3670 | Mixed-Media Performance Lab | | | THTR 3973 | Topics in Performance Studies | | | THTR 4345 | Advanced Acting for the Camera | | | THTR 5300 | Devised Theatre Project | | | THTR 5450 | Acting 3 | | | THTR 5700 | Design for Immersive Performance | |

Integrative Requirements

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | INAM 2000 | Ethics in Creativity | 4 | | Choose from one of the following: | | 4 | | COMM 4102 | Health Communication Campaigns | | | COMM 4530 | Communication and Quality of Life | | | THTR 4702 | Capstone: Creative Practice Research Project | |

Communication Studies Major Grade Requirement

No more than two grades below a C in communication studies courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements.

Program Requirement

130 total semester hours required

Sample Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer