Theatre/Speech Education

Charles Bosworth, M.F.A., (Chair)

Associate Professor Bosworth; Assistant Professor Schabot; Instructor

Coleman

240, 435, 436, and COM 375. No more than six hours of theatre laboratory and/or rehearsal

and performance courses may count toward this major. Theatre majors must complete a

minor.

area (a minimum of nine design/tech hours must be upper level). These students

are encouraged to minor in art, history, or philosophy.

dancing/directing area. These students are encouraged to minor in speech

communication, English, or psychology.

semester hours of voice, and three semester hours of piano or guitar be taken above

the 45 hours (of which 12 hours will be in acting/dance/directing).

disciplines. These students are encouraged to minor in speech communication,

English, or psychology disciplines.

Any student majoring in theatre must be active in the theatre program of the

university during each trimester in residence.

including COM 230, 375, and THE 235. This degree program may be selected by those

planning to teach in the secondary schools and by those who desire a liberal arts degree

with a speech communication-theatre emphasis. The student who selects this major

follows the degree plan for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.

Any student majoring in speech communication and theatre must be active in the

theatre program and/or the forensics program during each trimester in residence.

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degree program may be selected by those planning to teach in the secondary schools.

The student who selects this major follows the degree plan for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

degree.

including COM 230, 375, and THE 235. One hour of a laboratory course is required, but

no more than one hour will apply in the requirements for the minor.

be licensed to teach speech communication and drama at the secondary level, a student

must meet the following requirements: (1) completion of all core curriculum

requirements; (2) completion of all professional requirements mandated by the state of

Mississippi licensure standards; (3) completion of the requirements for the major in

theatre, speech communication, or speech communication and theatre for students

seeking licensure, including COM 230, 300 or 305, 375, THE 235, 240, 435, 436, and 12

hours selected from COM 301, 302, 303, 402, THE 440, 441. Courses may be substituted

with the approval of the chair of the department of theatre and communication. Students

must be advised from both the department of theatre and communication and the

department of education.

hours above COM 101, including a 24-hour core: COM 102, 206, 322, 350, 440, 480,

and 497. The concentration includes COM 215, 310, 313, 314, plus three hours of

communication electives.

Thirty-nine hours above COM 101, including a 24-hour core: COM 102, 206, 310, 322,

350, 440, 480, and 497. The concentration includes COM 225, 325, 460, and 470, plus three

hours of communication electives.

In addition to the core and concentration areas, students are required to have a

minor; however, journalism majors may not choose a minor in journalism or public

relations. The student who selects this major follows the degree plan for the Bachelor of

Arts (B.A.) or the Bachelor of Science (B.S.). A student may earn a B.A. or B.S. degree in

journalism with a dual concentration in news-editorial and public relations.

310, 313, 314, 322, and 440.

206, 225, 322, 325, 460, and 470.

an 18-hour core: COM 202, 205, 300, 330, 350, and 402. A student whose elective hours

are from journalism or public relations courses may pursue a minor in journalism or

public relations; however, courses may not count toward both major and minor. No

concentrations are available in this major. The student who selects this major follows the

degree plan for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or the Bachelor of Science (B.S.).

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COM 202, 300, and 402. Nine elective hours selected from communication courses,

excluding COM 497 Internship.

1. Each student who completes a major in the department must take a

comprehensive examination in the final trimester of study. Although no specific score is

required, completion of the examination is necessary for graduation.

2. At the end of the academic year, each student will be evaluated to determine if

he/she will be allowed to continue in the degree program.

3. A grade of C or above must be earned in each course of the journalism or speech

communication major or journalism or speech communication minor.

Founded in 1975, Carey Dinner Theatre operates in the summer and presents two

musical theatre productions. Auditions for prospective performers and interviews for

prospective technicians are held in the spring. Each member of the company receives a

scholarship stipend.

theatre experience.

onstage or serving in the capacity of stage manager or rehearsal assistant in a

theatre production.

performance medium; limited consideration of dramatic literature.

movement techniques for the stage. Same as PED 160.

PED 166.

as COM 230.

drama, a general introduction to the theatre, practical aspects of producing the

play. The course has a required laboratory.

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improvisation, characterization, and scene study.

introduction to tap dance as a tool in theatre. Same as PED 163.

introduction to jazz dance as a tool in theatre. Same as PED 162.

The course includes both lecture and laboratory components. Prerequisite:

THE 235.

Prerequisite: THE 335 or consent of instructor.

costume design; a study of the techniques of constructing costumes. Prerequisite:

THE 335 or consent of instructor.

characterization; introduction to audition techniques. Prerequisite: THE 240.

makeup.

introduction to modern dance as a tool in theatre. Same as PED 164.

classical Greek period through the 18th century.

representative plays.

Prerequisite: THE 340.

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techniques.

of director-actor communication. Prerequisite: THE 235, 240, and upper-level

status as a theatre or speech communication and theatre major.

through the direction of a one-act play for public performance. Prerequisite:

THE 435.

rendering study. Prerequisite: THE 336.

important persons, and literature of the theatre from the ancient Greeks to 1642.

present day.

literature from Ibsen to contemporary dramatists.

speeches, with limited consideration of group communication, listening,

constructive evaluation, and interpersonal and non-verbal communication.

communication in contemporary society.

as a member of the university debate team and/or as a participant in individual

speech events competition.

increase students' understanding and appreciation of communication principles.

argumentation; a study of the types of debate.

understanding materials and technique. (Students will be expected to provide all

required photography equipment.) Lab fee required.

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yearbook, 3) in an assigned position for online or visual design projects as assigned

by instructor. May be repeated. (1-6 hours)

of public relations, its role in society, and its relationship to mass media.

persuasion with particular emphasis in interpersonal, public, and mediated

communication.

communication process.

newspaper copy, writing headlines, and employing type and pictures in the

makeup of newspapers.

information gathering, writing and interviewing techniques. Prerequisite: COM 206.

features, profiles and human interest articles for publication.

emphasis on effectively combining content with design. Topics include audience

determination and appeal, design principles, use of photography and art,

typesetting and typography, printing processes and budget considerations.

public relations writing with emphasis on writing public relations copy for internal

and external publics.

effective communication in organizational settings.

of various types of speeches. Special attention is given to extemporaneous and

manuscript speeches. Prerequisite: COM 101.

and conceptualizations of communication with emphasis on practical applications

of research.

Alphabet, improvement of voice and diction, limited consideration of voice science.

culture including Greek, Roman, Medieval, Western Europe, and the re-emergence

of rhetoric in the United States during the twentieth century.

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techniques for leaders and participants in small-group settings.

speakers, their speeches, and philosophies. Special attention is given to presidential

communication. Same as PSC 410.

professionals, focusing on the craft of ethical decision-making. In addition, this

course will involve a study of legal issues that impact media in light of freedom of

the press in America and the U. S. legal system, including discussion of key cases in

media law.

relations problems, examining issues of organizational image, internal and external

audiences, media relations and public affairs.

conducting a public relations campaign, including research techniques, objectives,

programming strategies and evaluation.

Examination of complex problems encountered by professional journalists and

public relations practitioners with focus on analysis of the role of journalism and

public relations in major areas such as economic and political developments.

Preparations for entering the job market, including portfolio production, job

interviewing, and job search are included.

21 hours of communication courses, senior status, approval of the department chair,

and 2.0 GPA overall and 2.5 GPA in the major.