A Major or Minor in Communication and Theatre Arts

Communication and Theatre Arts Major Requirements.
A major in Communication and Theatre Arts consists of 36 semester hours, including:

CATA 101 (Fundamentals of Communication),
3 hours of 100/200 workshop credit,
CATA 230 (Intro to Communication Studies),
CATA 261 (Media and Society),
CATA 321 & 421 (Junior and Senior Colloquium),
CATA 491 (Seminar in Freedom of Expression),
An independent study or internship and,
Acceptance of a senior portfolio. 

In addition, majors must complete one of the following concentrations: 

Communication and Media — CATA 231 or 235, two courses from CATA 333, 335, 337, and 339; and one course from CATA 263, 363, or 365; 
Theatre —  CATA 273, 275, 375, 377 and one course from CATA 370, 371, or 372.

Communication and Theatre Arts Minor Requirements.  The following focused minors are available:

1. Communication Minor. CATA 101, at least one semester hour of workshop credit, plus CATA 231 or 235, 233, and two courses from CATA 333, 335, 337 and 339.

2. Media Minor. CATA 101, at least one semester hour of workshop credit, plus CATA 261, 263, 363, and 365.

3. Theatre Minor. CATA 101, at least one semester hour of workshop credit, plus CATA 273, 275, one course from CATA 370, 371, 372, and CATA 375 or 377.

Suggested CATA Minor for Students Interested in Business Careers  (pdf file)

Pre-law Study with course work in CATA

CATA Major's check-list for tracking General Education and CATA Major Graduation Requirements (pdf file)