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Theatre and Journalism, BA

2022-2023 Edition

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This combined major educates students in journalism and theatre and the interface between the two disciplines. The School of Journalism and Media Innovation places the ability to gather, investigate, analyze, and present information at the core of their curriculum. The Department of Theatre’s curriculum provides deep knowledge of theatre that spans design, performance, and the production of innovative forms of theatre, including interactive media, computer graphics, human-computer interaction, and more.

Students completing this program of study should be able to understand how the two fields jointly contribute to compelling storytelling and how to create innovative modes of performance based on current events.

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.

Theatre Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Foundational Stages
THTR 1101Introduction to Theatre4
THTR 1120Acting 14
THTR 1131Introduction to Technical Theatre4
THTR 1270Introduction to Theatrical Design4
THTR 2325Dramaturgical Inquiry4
Theatre Texts and Contexts
Complete two of the following:8
THTR 1220
Race, Power, and Performance
THTR 2500
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre
THTR 3200
Queer Theatre and Performance
Making Theatre
THTR 1100Production Experience 11
THTR 2000Production Experience 21
Intermediate or Advanced Technique
Complete one of the following:4
THTR 2330
Playwriting (Complete one of the following:)
THTR 2335
Boston Theatre Experience
THTR 2340
Theatre and Society
THTR 2342
Acting 2
THTR 2345
Acting for the Camera
THTR 2346
Viewpoints
THTR 2500
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre
THTR 2600
Voice and Speech Training
THTR 3200
Queer Theatre and Performance
THTR 3300
Devised Theatre Project: Collaborative Performance
THTR 3400
Stage Combat
THTR 3450
Acting 3
THTR 3550
Directing for the Stage
THTR 4345
Advanced Acting for the Camera

Journalism Requirements 

Course List
Code Title Hours
Foundational Courses
JRNL 1101
and JRNL 1102
Journalism 1: Fundamentals of Reporting
and Journalist’s Toolbox
5
JRNL 1150Understanding Today’s News4
JRNL 2201Journalism 2: Intermediate Reporting4
Visual Storytelling
Complete two of the following:8
JRNL 2301
Visual Storytelling in Journalism
JRNL 3370
Podcast and Radio Journalism
JRNL 3700
Data Storytelling
JRNL 5309
News Documentary Production
JRNL 5310
Photojournalism
JRNL 5314
Video News Reporting and Producing
JRNL 5316
The Newsroom
Law and Ethics
Complete one of the following:4
JRNL 3550
The First Amendment and the Media
JRNL 4650
Ethics and Issues in Journalism
Electives
Complete four electives in JRNL; two must be at the 3000-level or above.16

Integrative Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
THTR 3100Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement4
THTR 4702Capstone: Creative Practice Research Project4

Supplemental Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
THTR 1000Theatre at Northeastern1
or JRNL 1000 Journalism at Northeastern
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines 4
Complete one of the following:
ENGW 3315
Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
ENGW 3307
Advanced Writing in the Sciences
ENGW 3308
Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences
ENGW 3314
Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design
JRNL 2301
Visual Storytelling in Journalism 1
If considering co-op, complete the following:0-1
EEAM 2000
Professional Development for Co-op
1

Visual Storytelling in Journalism (JRNL 2301) may count as both a journalism elective and as the Advanced Writing in the Disciplines option.

Major Credit Requirement

83 semester hours required in the major

Program Requirement

131 total semester hours required 

Sample Plan of Study
Four Years, Two Co-ops

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ENGW 11114JRNL 1101
and JRNL 1102
5Foreign language or elective 4Elective4
JRNL 11504THTR 11314Elective4Elective4
THTR 1000 or JRNL 10001JRNL elective4  
THTR 11001Foreign language or elective 4  
THTR 11014   
THTR 11204   
 18 17 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
EEAM 20001Co-op 1Co-op 1Elective4
JRNL 22014  Elective4
THTR 20001   
THTR 23254   
THTR text and context4   
Foreign language or elective4   
 18 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
THTR 12704Co-op 2Co-op 2Elective4
JRNL visual elective or JRNL elective4  Elective4
JRNL visual elective or JRNL elective4   
THTR elective or text and context 4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
JRNL 3550 or 46504THTR 47024  
JRNL visual elective or JRNL elective4JRNL visual elective or JRNL elective4  
THTR elective or text and context 4JRNL visual elective or JRNL elective4  
AWD4Elective4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 133
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