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Theatre and Communication Arts ........................Bachelor of Arts
COMM 490: Professional Internship I in TV/Radio/Theatre
A full-semester work experience with a professional communication system. Internships at other Radio/TV stations and advertising agencies available based on student’s interests and career goals. Requires recommendation of faculty. 3 credits
COMM 491: Professional Internship II in TV/Radio/Theatre
A full-semester work experience with a professional communication system. Requires recommendation of faculty. 3 credits
THEATRE AND COMMUNICATION ARTS PROGRAM
ALAINA MANCHESTER, Program Director For those interested in a hybrid degree, encompassing all the best of what the School of Communication and the Arts has to offer, the BA in Theatre and Communication Arts is the perfect choice. Students are able to gain transferable skills in digital design production, theatrical design, screen and stage performance, theatre management, cultural studies in media and the arts, along with practicums and internships, on and off campus, to apply the skills and learning experiences from the classroom in professional settings with regional professional arts organizations and media outlets, regional for- and non- profit arts organizations, major television network affiliates, and advertising/public relations/website design and promotion creators. Students achieve this degree by following one of three flexible track options: Theatre Communication Track: A true jack of all trades, this track is for the student who wants to do it all with classes such as Digital Drawing and Television Production. Performance Track: This track focuses on the performance aspects of the craft with classes such as Advanced Acting and Improvisation. Design/Technical Track: This track focuses on the design and technical aspects of the business with classes such as Costume and Makeup as well as Stage Management.
Mission Statement
The Performing and Visual Arts program in the School of Communication and the Arts is designed to prepare students to become accomplished artists in a variety of media, including arts appreciation, media performance, music appreciation, theatre performance, theatre technologies and design. Students in the programs (Theatre and Communication Arts, Theatre Performance for Media and Stage, Theatre Technologies and Design majors, as well as Fine Arts and Theatre minors) engage in comprehensive, multidisciplinary education in performing and visual arts including advertising and promotions, digital media production, human communication studies, music and culture, the performing arts, theatrical and stage management, theatrical production and design, and appreciation of the visual and performing arts.
Vision Statement
Our vision for the Performing and Visual Arts program in the School of Communication and the Arts is to provide sound instruction and creative spaces whereby students grow in knowledge of the arts and can explore their crafts, gifts, and skills in many artistic disciplines. By doing so we engage students’ intellects and emotions, inspire creative viewpoints by which students look at creation and the loving co-creators that we are to one another, prepare students for careers in the arts and/or careers where transferable skills are employable, and provide the Gannon University and Erie communities with quality artistic experiences that enhance all of our lives.
Theatre Communication Track
(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Foundational English/ENGL 101 3 History of Electronic Media/COMM 111 3 Foundational Theology/THEO 101 3 Presentational Strategies/SPCH 115 3 Collaborative Art of Theatre/ARTS 111 0 Gannon 101/FRSH 101
15 Spring 3 Integrative Theology 3 Digital Audio Production/COMM 241 3 Foundational Philosophy/PHIL 101 3 Contemporary Issues in Media and Arts (WI)/ARTS 201 3 Scene Technology/ARTS 112 or ARTS 251 Principles of Design
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SOPHOMORE Fall 3 TV Production/COMM 211 3 Fund of Acting/ARTS 140 or Improvisation/ARTS 340 3 Integrative Communication 3 Integrative Philosophy 3 Global Language I 15 Spring 3 Principles of Play Directing/ARTS 310 3 Integrative English 3-4 Scientific Reasoning 3 Elective 3 Global Language II
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JUNIOR Fall 3 Digital Graphics/COMM 256 3 Media Ethics and Criticism Prof. Ethics and Leadership/COMM 350 3 Quantitative Reasoning 3 Elective 3 Elective 15 Spring 3 Elective 3 Integrative History 3 Aesthetic Reasoning 3 Global Citizenship 3 Elective
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SENIOR Fall 3 Professional Internship/COMM 490 or 3 – 1 credit. Practicum 3 Sen Sem/Thesis Professional Communication/COMM 400 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 15 Spring 3 Production and Performance/ ARTS 360-376 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective
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