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May 03, 2024
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Advising Handbook 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communication, Film, and Theatre
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Communication, Film, and Theatre
Academic Bulletin
The department offers 3 separate majors and minors:
- Communication & Cultural Studies (COMM)
- Film & Digital Storytelling (FDS)
- Theatre (THTR)
Minimum credits for majors & minors are as follows:
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Communication and Cultural Studies |
Film and Digital Storytelling |
Theatre |
| Major |
50 Credits |
57 Credits |
55 Credits |
| Minor |
24 Credits |
24 Credits |
24 Credits |
- Majors should take introductory courses during the 1st year
- Communication & Cultural Studies: COMM 120 and COMM 145
- Film & Digital Storytelling: FDS 171 and FDS 202
- Theatre: THTR 110, THTR 150 and THTR 160
- Minors should take introductory courses during the 1st or 2nd year
- Majors and minors must take introductory courses before the 4th year
- Each major combines a core sequence (from Introductory courses to the Senior Project) with 2 elective modules of 12 credits each. The Theatre major requires one elective module to be Theatre courses.
- Each major gives the opportunity for student to take at least 3 courses (12 credits) in one of the other areas of the department through a 3-course “Module of Inquiry.” The modules of inquiry are:
- “Media, Politics, & Technology” (COMM courses)
- “Popular Culture and Civic Life” (COMM courses)
- “Digital Storytelling” (FDS and JOURN courses)
- “Live Performance” (THTR courses)
- FSCOM 201 is recommended but not required for majors or minors
- Majors can use FSCOM 201 toward one “Module of Inquiry”
- Minors can use FSCOM 201 toward their requirements
Communication and Cultural Studies Major (50 Credits) suggested timeline:
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Either Semester |
First Year
(8 credits) |
FS 101 |
FS 102 |
COMM 120
COMM 145 |
Sophomore
(16 credits) |
1st “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 1 of 3) |
2nd “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 1 of 3) |
FSCOM 201
COMM 241
“Media-making” course
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Junior
(14 credits) |
1st “Mode of Inquiry” course
(course 2 of 3) |
2nd “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 2 of 3) |
COMM 581
COMM 600 (2 credits, usually concurrent with COMM 581) |
Senior
(12 credits) |
1st “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 3 of 3) |
2nd “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 3 of 3) |
COMM 610 |
Film and Digital Storytelling Major (57 credits) suggested timeline:
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Either Semester |
First Year
(8 credits) |
FS 101 |
FS 102 |
FDS 171
FDS 202 |
Sophomore
(16 credits) |
1st “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 1 of 3) |
FDS 300
2nd “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 1 of 3) |
FSCOM 201
“Film & Media Making” course
(course 1 of 2) |
Junior
(21 credits) |
1st “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 2 of 3) |
2nd “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 2 of 3) |
FDS 583
FDS 600 (1 credit, usually concurrent with FDS 583)
“Film Studies & Culture: course
“Film & Media Making” course
(course 2 of 2) |
Senior
(12 credits) |
1st “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 3 of 3) |
2nd “Module of Inquiry” course
(course 3 of 3) |
FDS 610 |
Theatre Major (55 credits) suggested timeline:
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Either Semester |
First Year
(12 credits) |
FS 101
THTR 160 (2 cr) and
THTR 161, 162, or 163 (2 cr) |
FS 102 |
THTR 110
THTR 150 |
Sophomore
(13-17 credits) |
“Theatre Elective”
(course 1 of 3) |
THTR 210
“Module of Inquiry” course
(course 1 of 3) |
FSCOM 201
“Practicum”
(1 cr, course 1 of 2)
THTR 311 (Fall) or THTR 312 (Spring)
taken sophomore or junior year
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Junior
14-18 credits) |
THTR 582
“Theatre Elective”
(course 2 of 3) |
THTR 600 (1 cr)
“Module of Inquiry” course
(course 2 of 3)
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“Practicum
(1 cr, course 2 of 2) |
Senior
(12 credits) |
“Theatre Elective”
(course 3 of 3) |
“Module of Inquiry” course
(course 3 of 3) |
THTR 610 |
Communication and Cultural Studies Minor (24 credits0 suggested timeline:
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Either Semester |
First Year
(4 credits) |
FS 101 |
FS 102 |
COMM 120 or COMM 145 |
Sophomore
(8 credits) |
COMM 200-level course |
COMM 200-level course |
FSCOM 201
(can be used as a COMM 200-level course) |
Junior
(8 credits) |
COMM 300-level course |
COMM 300-level course |
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Senior
(4 credits) |
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Any other COMM, FDS, or THTR course
(100, 200, or 300-level) |
Film and Digital Storytelling Minor (24 credits) suggested timeline:
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Either Semester |
First Year
(4 credits) |
FS 101 |
FS 102 |
FDS 171 |
Sophomre
(8 credits) |
FDS 202 |
“Digital Storytelling” course
(course 1 of 3) |
FSCOM 201 |
Junior
(8 credits) |
“Digital Storytelling” course
(course 2 of 3) |
“Digital Storytelling” course
(course 3 of 3) |
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Senior
(4 credits) |
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Any other COMM, FDS, or THTR course
(100, 200, or 300-level) |
Theatre Minor (24 credits) suggested timeline:
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Either Semester |
First Year
(4 credits) |
FS 101 |
FS 102 |
THTR 110 |
Sophomore
(8 credits) |
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THTR 210 |
“Performance & Production” (4 cr)
FSCOM 201 |
Junior
(8 credits) |
THTR 582 |
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THTR 311 (Fall) or THTR 312 (Spring) |
Senior
(4 credits) |
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Any other COMM, FDS, or THTR course
(100, 200, or 300-level) |
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