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
- Communication (CMTC) Course Descriptions
- Media (CMTM) Course Descriptions
- Theatre (CMTT) Course Descriptions
- Education (CMTE) Course Descriptions
spring 2021 COURSE OFFERINGS
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Communication Courses:
- CMTC 100 Introduction to Communication
- CMTC 101 Public Speaking
- CMTC 213 Interpersonal Communication
- CMTC 214 Business and Professional Communication
- CMTC 215 Small Group Communication
- CMTC 300 Mediated Communication
- CMTC 301 Nonverbal Communication
- CMTC 305 WIP: Writing in CMT
- CMTC 306 Special Topics in Communication ("Taboo" Topics in Communication)
- CMTC 310 Persuasion
- CMTC 313 Communication, Gender, and Identity
- CMTC 315 Leadership Communication
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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 265 Mass Media and Society
- CMTM 361 Digital Video Editing
- CMTM 363 Documentary Film
- CMTM 367 News Writing
- CMTM 368 Community Media
- CMTM 372 American Cinema (1950-Present)
- CMTM 390 NEIU Cinematheque
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Theatre Courses:
- CMTT 130 Introduction to Theatre
- CMTT 220 Improvisation
- CMTT 221 Acting 1
- CMTT 240 Stagecraft
- CMTT 332 History of Theatre 2
- CMTT 334 Special Topics in Theatre (Projection Design)
- CMTT 339 Advanced Theatre Practicum
- CMTT 342 Costume Design
- CMTT 345 Directing
- CMTT 350 Children's Theatre Workshop: Elementary School
- CMTT 359 Experimental Theatre
- STAM 300: The Performative Self: Exploring Identity & Character Through Theatre
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Graduate Courses:
- CMTC 402 Seminar in Research Methods
- CMTC 416 Seminar in Interpersonal Communication
- CMTT 430 Performance Theory
Summer 2021 COURSE OFFERINGS
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Communication Courses:
- CMTC 101 Public Speaking
- CMTC 202 Voice and Diction
- CMTC 213 Interpersonal Communication
- CMTC 214 Business and Professional Communication
- CMTC 301 Nonverbal Communication
- CMTC 305 Writing in Communication, Media and Theatre (WIP)
- CMTC 313 Communication, Gender, and Identity
- CMTC 383 Professional Internship in Communication
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Media Courses:
- CMTM 260 Introduction to Video Production
- CMTM 374 Special Topics in Film (The Films of Quentin Tarantino)
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Theatre Courses:
- CMTT 130 Introduction to Theatre
- CMTT 339 Advanced Theatre Practicum
- CMTT 340 Set Design
- CMTT 357 Interpretation of Shakespeare
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Graduate Courses:
- CMTC 400 Special Topics in Communication (Seminar in Mediated Communication)
- CMTE 490 Instructional Communication
- CMTM 467 Special Topics in Film & Television (HBO: History and Theory)
fall 2021 COURSE OFFERINGS
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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 313 Communication, Gender, and Identity
- CMTC 314 Organizational Communication
- CMTC 316 Family Communication
- CMTC 317 Intercultural Communication
- CMTC 383 Professional Internship in Communication
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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 364A Writing the Sitcom
- CMTM 364B Solutions Journalism
- CMTM 366 Multimedia Storytelling
- CMTM 370 Public Relations
- CMTM 371 American Cinema (Origins-1950)
- CMTM 374A American Horror Film
- CMTM 376 Television History
- CMTM 379 Media Law and Ethics
- CMTM 383 Professional Internship in Media
- CMTM 390 NEIU Cinémathèque
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Theatre Courses:
- CMTT 130 Introduction to Theatre
- CMTT 203 Voice for the Performer
- CMTT 221 Acting 1
- CMTT 240 Foundations of Theatrical Design
- CMTT 242 Costume Construction
- CMTT 331 History of Theatre 1
- CMTT 334 Special Topics in Theatre (Queer Theatre)
- CMTT 339 Advanced Theatre Practicum
- CMTT 341 Lighting Design
- CMTT 346 American Musical Theatre
- CMTT 347 Playwriting
- CMTT 351 Children’s Theatre Workshop - Middle & High School
- CMTT 358 Acting 3
- CMTT 383 Professional Internship in Theatre
- CMTT 393 Drama for Teaching and Learning
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Graduate Courses:
- CMTC 401 Introduction to Graduate Study
- CMTC 414 Seminar in Organizational Communication
- CMTM 466 Media and Cultural Studies
