Get your Major in Theatre - Speech Communication

Theatre Major

Major in Speech Communication - Theatre Emphasis - 36 semester hours
- 3 THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre (gen ed)
- 3 THEA 131 Introduction to Acting (gen ed)
- 3 THEA 241 Stagecraft
- 3 THEA 243 Makeup
- 3 THEA 344 Fundamentals of Design
- 3 THEA 351 Directing
- 3 THEA 361 Literature and History of Theatre I
- 3 THEA 364 Literature and History of Theatre II
- 3 THEA 450 Senior Capstone Project
- 3 THEA 495 Practicum
- 6 Electives in THEA, SPCM or MCOM
Gen Ed Requirements - 34 semester hours
- 3 ENGL 101 Composition I
- 3 ENGL 201 Composition II
- 3 MATH Gen Ed - Mathematics
- 2 WEL 100 Wellness for Life & 100L Lab
- 9 * Gen Ed - Social Science
- 6-9 * Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities
- 8 Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab
- 3 SPCM Speech 101, 215, or 222
  
  * Global Requirement: depending on your selection, this requirement will satisfy 3 hours of either Social Science or Arts & Humanities requirements. Take 1 course from AIS/HIST 257, ANTH 210, ARTH 211/212/251, ENGL 211/212, GEOG 210, HIST 121/122/153, HUM 100, MCOM 151, POLS 141/250
  
  A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 128 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.

Theatre Teaching Major

Major in Speech Communication - Teaching Theatre Emphasis - 36 semester hours
- 3 SEED 424 7-12 Language Arts Methods
- 3 SPCM 222 Argumentation & Debate
- 3 THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre (gen ed)
- 3 THEA 131 Introduction to Acting (gen ed)
- 3 THEA 243 Makeup
- 3 THEA 241 Stagecraft
- 3 THEA 344 Fundamentals of Design
- 3 THEA 351 Directing
- 3 THEA 361 Literature and History of the Theatre I
- 3 THEA 364 Literature and History of the Theatre II
- 3 THEA 450 Senior Capstone Project
- 3 THEA 495 Practicum
Pre-Professional Teaching Core - 21 semester hours
- 2 EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education
- 1 EDFN 395 Practicum: Pre-Admission Teaching
- 3 EDFN 475 Human Relations
- 3 EPSY 302 Educational Psychology
- 3 INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies
- 3 PSYC 101 General Psychology (gen ed)
- 3 PSYC 422 Psychology of Adolescence
- 3 SPED 405 Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities
Professional Secondary Ed Teaching Core - 24 semester hours
- 3 EDFN 365 Computer Based Technology & Learning
- 2 MLED 480 Middle Level Methods
- 3 SEED 408 The Professional Teacher - Secondary Only
- 3 SEED 450 7-12 Teaching Reading in the Content Area
- 12 SEED 488 7-12 Student Teaching
- 1 SEED 495 Practicum: Pre-Student Teaching
Gen Ed Requirements - 37 semester hours
- 3 ENGL 101 Composition I
- 3 ENGL 201 Composition II
- 3 MATH Gen Ed - Mathematics
- 2 WEL 100 Wellness for Life & 100L Lab
- 6 * Gen Ed - Social Science
- 6-9 * Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities
- 8 Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab
  
  * Global Requirement: depending on your selection, this requirement will satisfy 3 hours of either Social Science or Arts & Humanities requirements. Take 1 course from AIS/HIST 257, ANTH 210, ARTH 211/212/251, ENGL 211/212, GEOG 210, HIST 121/122/153, HUM 100, MCOM 151, POLS 141/250
  
  A minor is NOT required with this major but electives are required to total 128 hours. Students are encouraged to pursue a minor, but to be certified to teach, a content praxis exam must be passed in both the major & minor areas of study.