Theatre and Communication
The department of Theatre and Communication offers opportunities designed to help students improve skills in communication in its various practical and artistic forms and to provide a background of knowledge and experience to help prepare them for graduate or professional school and/or a career. In addition to a wide range of course offerings in theatre the department offers a depth of experiences outside the classroom. An ambitious theatre program gives students exciting opportunities in the performance, design, and technical areas. The theatre actively participates in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival as well as the Southeastern Theatre Conference.
The department offers majors in theatre and in speech communication and theatre.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre is a program grounded in the liberal arts. The student can choose and emphasis in one of three disciplines: Design, Performance, and Musical Theatre.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Speech Communication is a degree program grounded in the liberal arts, It is an excellent preparatory degree for those students who seek to teach at the secondary level, or who plan careers in law, ministry, etc.
To be licensed to teach speech communication and drama at the secondary level, a student must complete 15 hours of professional education coursework, 12 hours of student teaching, and must complete all of the professional requirements mandated by the State of Mississippi licensure standards.