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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Communication and Media Louisiana Christian University
Introduction
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Communication, and Media provides student majors with a truly interdisciplinary approach to the study of performance in both interpersonal and mediated forms as a fundamental form of human communication. Required courses across theatre, communication, and media production will serve as a strong liberal arts foundation for a myriad of career fields or admission to graduate programs around the country.
Curriculum
Central Curriculum Requirements:
- CC 100 College Connection I
- CC 102 College Connection II
- CA 150 Modern Communication
- EN 101 Composition I
- EN 102 Composition II
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature
- HP 100 Personal Fitness
- Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195, or HP 196.) 1 hr
- HI 104 Western Heritage
- HI 105 American Heritage
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible
- RL 305 Christian Worldview
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I
Total: 3 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab
Total: 4 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement, choose one of the following courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Social Science
(Choose one of the following)
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics
- GE 201 World Geography
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology
- CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 52 hrs
Communication:
- CM 100 Introduction to Mass Communication
- CM 216 Introduction to Design Software
- CM 421 Media Law and Ethics
- CM 490 Internship
- JN 201 Beginning Newswriting
- MP 101 Survey of Media Technology
- PR 368 Public Relations
Total: 21 hrs
Theatre, Communication, and Media
- CA 214 Interpersonal Communication
- CA 400 Communication Theory
- MP 268 Introduction to Film/Video Production
- MP 410 Script Writing
- TH 191 Theatre Practicum
- TH 230 Acting I: Technique
- TH 335 Principles of Theatre Production I
- TH 421 Play Directing
Theatre, Communication, and Media Electives
(Choose 5 hours from the following)
- CA 115 Forensics
- CA 315 Forensics
- CA 301 Nonverbal Communication
- CA 313 Media Persuasion
- CA 325 Small Group Communication
- JN 184 Journalism Lab
- JN 284 Journalism Lab
- JN 384 Journalism Lab
- JN 484 Journalism Lab
- JN 309 Editorial Journalism
- JN 315 Photojournalism
- MP 325 Ministry Arts Production
- MP 326 Ministry Arts Production Practicum
- MP 365 Directing and Studio Production
- MP 370 Radio Production Practicum I
- MP 371 Radio Production Practicum II
- MP 372 TV/Video Production Practicum I
- MP 373 TV/Video Production Practicum II
- MP 374 Film Production Practicum I
- MP 375 Film Production Practicum II
- CM 450 Seminar or
- CA 450 Seminar
- TH 231 Acting II: Characterization
- TH 260 Stage Movement
- TH 291 Theatre Practicum
- TH 391 Theatre Practicum
- TH 435 History and Dramatic Literature I
- TH 440 Acting III: Auditioning
- TH 491 Theatre Practicum
Total: 5 hrs
Total: 27 hrs
Electives:
Total: 23 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 123 hrs