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 2022 COURSE OFFERINGS

Communication Courses
- CMTC 100 Introduction to Communication
- CMTC 101 Public Speaking
- CMTC 202 Voice and Diction
- CMTC 213 Interpersonal Communication
- CMTC 214 Business and Professional Communication
- CMTC 300 Mediated Communication
- CMTC 305 Writing in Communication, Media and Theatre (WIP)
- CMTC 306 Special Topics in Communication (Video Games and Interactive Media)
- CMTC 313 Communication, Gender, and Identity
- CMTC 314 Organizational Communication
- CMTC 316 Family Communication
- CMTC 317 Intercultural Communication
- CMTC 383 Professional Internship in Communication
Media Courses
- CMTM 105 Introduction to Journalism
- 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 361 Digital Video Editing
- CMTM 364B Solutions Journalism
- CMTM 371 American Cinema (Origins-1950)
- CMTM 373 World Cinema
- CMTM 374 Special Topics in Film (The Films of Quentin Tarantino)
- CMTM 376 Television History
- CMTM 379 Media Law and Ethics
- CMTM 383 Professional Internship in Media
- CMTM 390 NEIU Cinémathèque
Theatre Courses
- CMTT 130 Introduction to Theatre
- CMTT 203 Voice for the Performer
- CMTT 221 Acting 1
- CMTT 242 Costume Construction
- CMTT 333 Contemporary Theatre
- CMTT 334 Special Topics in Theatre (Theatre and National Identity)
- CMTT 339 Advanced Theatre Practicum
- CMTT 341 Lighting Design
- CMTT 347 Playwriting
- CMTT 350 Children’s Theatre Workshop - Elementary School
- CMTT 383 Professional Internship in Theatre
- CMTT 393 Drama for Teaching and Learning
Graduate Courses
- CMTC 401 Introduction to Graduate Study
- CMTC 404 Communication Theory
- CMTM 468 Seminar in New Media

spring 2023 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 305 WIP: Writing in CMT
- CMTC 310 Persuasion
- CMTC 313 Communication, Gender & Identity
- CMTC 315 Leadership Communication
- CMTC 383 Professional Internship in Communication
- CMTC 386 Professional Experience Seminar
Media Courses
- CMTM 105 Introduction to Journalism
- CMTM 160 Introduction to Cinema
- CMTM 250 Introduction to Audio Production
- CMTM 260 Introduction to Video Production
- CMTM 367 News Writing
- CMTM 368 Community Media
- CMTM 372 American Cinema (1950-Present)
- CMTM 373 World Cinema
- CMTM 374 Special Topics in Film (French New Wave Cinema)
- CMTM 375 Contemporary Hispanic Cinema
- CMTM 383 Professional Internship in Media
- CMTM 390 NEIU Cinematheque
Theatre Courses
- CMTT 130 Introduction to Theatre
- CMTT 221 Acting 1
- CMTT 240 Foundations of Theatrical Design
- CMTT 331 Acting 2
- CMTT 339 Advanced Theatre Practicum
- CMTT 340 Set Design
- CMTT 342 Costume Design
- CMTT 345 Directing
- CMTT 350 Children's Theatre Workshop: Middle & High School
- CMTT 359 Experimental Theatre
- CMTT 383 Professional Internship in Theatre
Graduate Courses
- CMTC 400 Special Topics in Communication (Intercultural Communication)
- CMTC 402 Seminar in Research Methods
- CMTT 430 Performance Theory

summer 2023 COURSE OFFERINGS

Communication Courses
- CMTC 100 Introduction to Communication
- CMTC 101 Public Speaking
- CMTC 213 Interpersonal Communication
- CMTC 306 Special Topics in Communication
- CMTC 386 Professional Experience Seminar
Media Courses
- CMTM 160 Introduction to Cinema
- CMTM 265 Mass Media and Society
- CMTM 365 Contemporary Issues in Mass Media
- CMTM 374 Special Topics in Film (Contemporary American Cinema)
- CMTM 390 NEIU Cinematheque
Theatre Courses
- CMTT 130 Introduction to Theatre
- CMTT 346 American Musical Theatre
- CMTT 357 Interpretation of Shakespeare
Graduate Courses
- CMTE 490 Instructional Communication