The Departments of Theatre and Communication Studies offer an interdisciplinary combined major that unites the artistic dimensions of theatre with the practical skills and theories in communication studies. The program provides both the creative study of theater performance, literature, playwriting, and directing with the ability to research and deliver a compelling speech and think critically and write effectively. The two disciplines unite in shared values of original personal expression, professional collaboration, and experiences in the cultural, social, and ethical impact of theatre as human communication.
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 language requirements.
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 Difference and Diversity (DD) may be met through electives in the major.
Communication Studies Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies Common Requirements | ||
| COMM 1000 | Communication Studies at Northeastern | 1 |
| 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 | |
| Persuasion and Rhetoric | ||
| Communication Theory | ||
| Principles of Organizational Communication | ||
| Communication in a Digital Age | ||
| Cluster Course | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Sex, Relationships, and Communication | ||
| Global and Intercultural Communication | ||
| Communication and Gender | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Free Speech in Cyberspace | ||
| Writing-Intensive Courses | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Mobile Communication | ||
| Health Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Communication and Inclusion | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Great Speakers and Speeches | ||
| Communication Criticism | ||
| Public Relations Principles | ||
| Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media | ||
| Free Speech: Law and Practice | ||
| Communication and Sexualities | ||
| Theories of Conflict and Negotiation | ||
| Nonverbal Social Interaction | ||
| Youth and Communication Technology | ||
| Crisis Communication and Image Management | ||
| Communication Studies Electives | ||
| Complete three COMM courses. | 12 | |
Theatre Requirements
A minimum grade of C is required in all theatre courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Stages | ||
| 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 2325 | Dramaturgical Inquiry | 4 |
| Theatre Texts and Context | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Race, Power, and Performance | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Intermediate or Advanced Technique | ||
| Choose two of the following: | 8 | |
| History of Musical Theatre | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Acting 2 | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Viewpoints | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Scenic Design | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Devised Theatre Project: Collaborative Performance | ||
| Stage Combat | ||
| Acting 3 | ||
| Directing for the Stage | ||
| Advanced Acting for the Camera | ||
| Making Theatre | ||
| THTR 1100 | Production Experience 1 | 1 |
| THTR 2000 | Production Experience 2 | 1 |
| THTR 4702 | Capstone: Creative Practice Research Project | 4 |
Integrative Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose from one of the following: | 4 | |
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Communication and Quality of Life | ||
| 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
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| COMM 1000 or THTR 1000 | 1 | COMM 1112 or 2301 | 4 | Communicaton studies foundation course | 4 | Vacation | |
| COMM 1101 | 4 | ENGW 1111 | 4 | Communicaton studies elective | 4 | ||
| THTR 1100 | 1 | THTR 1131 | 4 | ||||
| THTR 1101 | 4 | Foreign language course or elective | 4 | ||||
| THTR 1120 | 4 | ||||||
| Foreign language elective or THTR elective | 4 | ||||||
| 18 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| EEAM 2000 | 1 | Co-op #1 | Co-op #1 | Elective | 4 | ||
| THTR 2000 | 1 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| THTR 2325 | 4 | ||||||
| Theatre text and context course | 4 | ||||||
| Communicaton studies cluster course | 4 | ||||||
| Communicaton studies elective | 4 | ||||||
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| ENGW 3314 or 3315 | 4 | Comm writing intensive | 4 | Optional Co-op #2 | 0 | Optional Co-op #2 | 0 |
| THTR 1270 | 4 | Comm elective | 4 | ||||
| THTR intermediate or advanced | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Foreign language or elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Communication studies writing-intensive | 4 | Integrative course | 4 | ||||
| THTR Intermediate or advanced elective 2 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 132 | |||||||