Communication Arts Courses
CO1023 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Credit hours: 3
This course provides an introduction to the communication skill of public speaking. The course includes topics such as audience analysis, speech, and critical thinking.
CO1203 Introduction to Communicating
Credit hours: 3
Communication is the product of communicating. This course will examine the foundational components of the process of communicating. Particular attention will be given to understanding the importance of audience and contextual analysis as well as learning about communicating strategies and how to adapt them to specific situations to affect a specific purpose.
CO2113 Introduction to Acting
Credit hours: 3
Acting is a skill that needs to be learned, and the goal of this course is to teach the fundamentals of the acting process. This includes exploring character objectives, situation, and physical/emotional nature. It also includes some basic text analysis and comedic structure. This course will include written assignments, in-class projects, and a final written examination.
Prerequisite: An audition may be required
CO3053 Narrative Theory
Credit hours: 3
This course provides a theoretical foundation for the major in Communication Arts – Theatre. It considers both historical and contemporary perspectives on both the philosophical themes and practical applications of narrative theory as they relate to the process of generating effective communicating.
Crosslisting: EN3053
Prerequisites: CO1203
CO3113 Advanced Acting
Credit hours: 3
This course offers a continuation and more in depth analysis of the acting process and of comedic structure. This course will include written assignments, in-class projects, and a final written examination.
Prerequisites: CO2113 or an audition
CO3213 Language Development
Credit hours: 3
This course examines the sequence of language development throughout the span of humans’ lives. Emphasis will be placed on major theoretical approaches to language development and on related areas such as cognition and literacy.
Crosslisting: ED3343, PS3213
Prerequisites: CO1203
CO3713 Elements of Theatre Production
Credit hours: 3
This course has two primary goals: to understand a script and to produce a script. With this in mind, students will be taught to investigate a theatrical text with a producer’s ‘eye’. They will also develop a system of effective implementation for that text from casting, hiring, and running rehearsals, to selling tickets for opening night. Students should walk away with a solid understanding both philosophically and practically of how to stage a theatrical production.
Prerequisites: CO1203
CO3723 Principles of Theatre Directing
Credit hours: 3
This course extends students’ understanding of the theory and practice of directing a dramatic production. It includes both classroom study and on-stage directing experience.
Prerequisites: CO2113, CO3053
CO3773 Communication Disorders
Credit hours: 3
This course surveys the field of human communication disorders. It will commence with a brief examination of the basics of the field including the professions concerned with human communication disorders, definitions of the oral-verbal aspects of communication, and the anatomy and physiology of the human speech mechanism. This will be followed by an introduction to various speech and language disorders. Finally, the course will look specifically at communication differences and disorders of special populations.
Crosslisting: ED3773, PS3773
Prerequisites: CO1203 plus six additional credit hours in Communication Arts. CO3213 is recommended.
CO3823 Oral Debate and Persuasion
Credit hours: 3
The course examines the forms and procedures of various styles of debating and persuasive speech.
Prerequisites: CO1023, CO1203
CO3930 Rosebud School of the Arts – Block Transfer
Credit hours: 30
This course represents the completion of a 30 credit-hour block of transfer credit earned through successfully completing a specialized theatrical program at Rosebud School of the Arts.
Prerequisites: CO1203, CO2113
CO4853 Internship
Credit hours: 3
This internship course is designed to provide Communication Arts majors with an opportunity to apply the theories and skills learned in a professional environment. Working closely with an on-site supervisor and a Communication Arts faculty member, students will do a minimum of nine hours of work per week and submit a final essay that connects their knowledge of Communication Arts to their practical experience.
Prerequisite: CO2113
CO4866 Theatre Internship
Credit hours: 6
This 250-hour internship provides students opportunity to work with a supervisor and a faculty member while experiencing and participating in a theatrical production.
Prerequisites: CO2113, CO3053
