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The Department of Communication and Theater Arts (CATA) offers two majors: 

• a Communication major that focuses on human communication in a wide variety of settings whether face to face or through media, for professional or personal success;
• A Theatre Major that is both comprehensive and flexible for a wide range of dramatic talents and artistic careers.

For all students, both majors stress general knowledge of the field and development of the skills that lead to effective personal and professional application of knowledge. 

In addition to coursework, internships and practical experience in the major field, a Commuication student will learn the interrelationship of elements involved in all successful communication exchanges--e.g., audience analysis, message content, delivery options and context. Theatre majors, regardless of their specific career goals will come to understand the full range of elements comprising the theatrical experience from performance to direction, from technology to design grounded in an understanding of dramatic history and literature.

CATA majors may work in business and organizational leadership, public relations, in journalism or radio and television, in corporate training, in education, or in live theatre (to name only a few career opportunities); all of these involve the need to understand and develop useful communication strategies. 

The Communication and Theatre Arts Department Learning Outcome Statement describes the knowledge and skills students majoring in Communication and Theatre Arts develop by the time they complete our program.

Degree Requirements for CATA Majors and Minors for students entering Monmouth College before Fall 2008

Degree Requirements for Communication Majors for students entering Monmouth College in Fall 2008 and thereafter (pdf file)

Degree Requirements for Theatre Majors for students entering Monmouth College in Fall 2008 and thereafter (pdf file)

CATA Catalog Courses and Majors description for 2009-2009 containing new course numbers and major requirements for the COMM and THEA majors beginning with the entering class of fall 2008