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Administrative Assistant: 
Barbara Woerner
(970) 943-2025
bwoerner@western.edu

Department Chair:
Alina Luna
(970) 943-2456
aluna@western.edu

Address:
Communication Arts, Languages, and Literature
Taylor Hall 216
Western State College of Colorado
600 N. Adams St.
Gunnison, CO 81231

 

 

Majors and Minors

A description of the Communication and Theatre Program 2011-2012

The 18-credit Communication and Theatre Nucleus is required for all Communication and Theatre Majors.

Communication and Theatre Nucleus

COTH 219  Visual Communication  3 cr
COTH 222  Analysis and Interpretation in Communication  3 cr 
COTH 304  Human Communication  3 cr
COTH 370  Philosophy and Theory of Communication  3 cr
COTH 478  Symbol in Communication  3 cr
COTH 484  Communication and Theatre Seminar  3 cr

Communication and Theatre Major: Standard Program

Communication Emphasis

A minimum of 36 credits is required including the 18-credit Communication and Theatre Nucleus, nine credits of upper-division Communication and Theatre electives and the following:
COTH 271  Small Group Communication  3 cr
One of the following:
COTH 215  Development of Theatre I  3 cr
COTH 216  Development of Theatre II  3 cr
One of the following:
COTH 241  Media Writing  3 cr
COTH 264  Introduction to Production and Theory  3 cr

Organizational Communication Emphasis

A minimum of 39 credits is required including the 18-credit Communication and Theatre Nucleus and the following:
COTH 241  Media Writing  3 cr
COTH 271  Small Group Communication  3 cr
COTH 323  Media/Arts Management  3 cr
COTH 371  Argument and Conflict Management  3 cr
COTH 374  Public Relations Communication  3 cr
COTH 376  Organizational Communication  3 cr
One of the following:
COTH 372  Issues Management  3 cr
COTH 474  Campaign Planning in Advertising and Public Information  3 cr

Communication and Theatre Major: Comprehensive Program

Film Studies Emphasis

A minimum of 48 credits is required including the 18-credit Communication and Theatre Nucleus and the following:
COTH 231  Technical Production I  3 cr
COTH 235  Fundamentals of Acting  3 cr
COTH 241  Media Writing  3 cr
COTH 264  Introduction to Production and Theory  3 cr
COTH 306  Scriptwriting  3 cr
COTH 352  Advanced Cinema Studies  3 cr
Four of the following:
COTH 323  Media/Arts Management  3 cr
COTH 330  Technical Production II  3 cr
COTH 389  Media Production: Narrative  3 cr
COTH 390  Media Production: Documentary  3 cr
COTH 406  Advanced Screen Writing and Producing  3 cr
COTH 490  Advanced Media Production  3 cr

Theatre and Performance Studies Emphasis

A minimum of 54 credits is required including the 18-credit Communication and Theatre Nucleus, six credits of upper-division Communication and Theatre  electives, and the following:
COTH 215  Development of Theatre I  3 cr
COTH 216  Development of Theatre II  3 cr
COTH 231  Technical Production I  3 cr
COTH 235  Fundamentals of Acting  3 cr
COTH 306  Scriptwriting  3 cr
COTH 310  Introduction to Performance Studies  3 cr
COTH 317  Studies in the History of Performance Traditions   3 cr
COTH 323  Media/Arts Management  3 cr
COTH 423  Presentational Aesthetics 3 cr
One of the following:
COTH 324  Advanced Acting  3 cr
COTH 327  Performers for Social Change  3 cr
COTH 330 Technical Production II  3 cr
COTH 431  Integrated Design for Media and Performance  3 cr

Communication and Theatre Minor

A minimum of 21 credits is required for a Communication and Theatre Minor.  Students are advised to consult with their faculty advisor before deciding upon an appropriate concentration to meet their specific needs.

Communication Concentration

Required courses include:
COTH 219  Visual Communication  3 cr
COTH 222  Analysis and Interpretation in Communication  3 cr
COTH 271  Small Group Communication  3 cr
COTH 304  Human Communication  3 cr
COTH 376  Organizational Communication 3 cr
Communication and Theatre upper-division electives  6 cr

Film Concentration

Required courses include:
COTH 219  Visual Communication  3 cr
COTH 222  Analysis and Interpretation in Communication  3 cr
COTH 241  Media Writing  3 cr
COTH 264  Introduction to Production and Theory  3 cr
COTH 306  Scriptwriting  3 cr
One of the following:
COTH 389  Media Production: Narrative  3 cr
COTH 390  Media Production: Documentary  3 cr
One of the following:
COTH 351  Mass Media in Society  3 cr
COTH 352  Advanced Cinema Studies  3 cr

Theatre Concentration

Required courses include:
COTH 219  Visual Communication  3 cr
COTH 222  Analysis and Interpretation in Communication  3 cr
COTH 231  Technical Production I 3 cr
COTH 235  Fundamentals of Acting  3 cr
COTH 310  Introduction to Performance Studies  3 cr
One of the following:
COTH 215  Development of Theatre I  3 cr
COTH 216  Development of Theatre II  3 cr
One of the following:
COTH 324  Advanced Acting  3 cr
COTH 327  Performers for Social Change  3 cr
COTH 330  Technical Production II  3 cr
COTH 431  Integrated Design for Media and Performance  3 cr

Capstone Course Requirement. The following course in the Communication and Theatre Major fulfills the capstone course requirement: COTH 484 Communication and Theatre Seminar.

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