Course Offerings

The Department of Communication, Media and Theatre offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree and a graduate Master of Arts (M.A.) degree via a wide variety of courses.

Communication, Media and Theatre Course Descriptions

fall 2023 COURSE OFFERINGS

Communication Courses
- CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
- CMTC 101: Public Speaking
- CMTC 102: Public Speaking for STEM
- CMTC 213: Interpersonal Communication
- CMTC 214: Business and Professional Communication
- CMTC 300: Mediated Communication
- CMTC 305: Writing in Communication, Media and Theatre (WIP)
- CMTC 313: Communication, Gender, and Identity
- CMTC 314: Organizational Communication
- CMTC 383: Professional Internship in Communication
Media Courses
- CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
- CMTM 205: Fundamentals of Media Writing
- CMTM 260: Introduction to Video Production
- CMTM 265: Mass Media and Society
- CMTM 350: Podcasting and Audio Documentary
- CMTM 364B: Solutions Journalism
- CMTM 370: Public Relations
- CMTM 371: American Cinema (Origins-1950)
- CMTM 373: World Cinema
- CMTM 379: Media Law and Ethics
- CMTM 383: Professional Internship in Media
- CMTM 390: NEIU Cinémathèque
Theatre Courses
- CMTT 109: First Year Experience: Staging Chicago
- CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
- CMTT 221: Acting 1
- CMTT 242: Costume Construction
- CMTT 334: Special Topics in Theatre (Theatre and National Identity)
- CMTT 339: Advanced Theatre Practicum
- CMTT 347: Playwriting
- CMTT 383: Professional Internship in Theatre
Graduate Courses
- CMTC 401: Introduction to Graduate Study
- CMTC 414: Seminar in Organizational Communication
- CMTM 467: Special Topics in Film and TV (HBO: History and Theory)

SPRING 2024 COURSE OFFERINGS

Communication Courses
- CMTC 100: Introduction to Communication
- CMTC 101: Public Speaking
- CMTC 214: Business and Professional Communication
- CMTC 215: Small Group Communication
- CMTC 300: Mediated Communication
- CMTC 301: Nonverbal Communication
- CMTC 305: Writing in Communication, Media and Theatre (WIP)
- CMTC 316: Family Communication
- CMTC 319: Conflict Communication
- CMTC 330: Communication Research Methods
- CMTC 383: Professional Internship in Communication
Media Courses
- CMTC 105: Introduction to Journalism
- CMTM 160: Introduction to Cinema
- CMTC 250: Introduction to Audio Production
- CMTC 260: Introduction to Video Production
- CMTM 361: Digital Video Editing
- CMTM 368: Community Media
- CMTM 372: American Cinema (1950-Present)
- CMTM 374A: American Horror Film
- CMTM 376: Television History
- CMTM 378: New Media Technologies
- CMTM 380: Special Topics in Television (Contemporary Television)
- CMTM 383: Professional Internship in Media
- CMTM 390: NEIU Cinematheque
Theatre Courses
- CMTT 130: Introduction to Theatre
- CMTT 203: Voice for the Performer
- CMTT 240: Foundations of Theatrical Design
- CMTT 321: Acting 2
- CMTT 334: Special Topics in Theatre (Puppetry)
- CMTT 339: Technical Theatre Production
- CMTT 342: Costume Design
- CMTT 346: American Musical Theatre
- CMTT 383: Professional Internship in Theatre
Graduate Courses
- CMTC 402: Seminar in Research Methods
- CMTM 465: Mass Communication Theory
- CMTT 473: Special Topics in Theatre (Theatre & National Identity)