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Course Offerings and Descriptions

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

SUMMER 2019 COURSE OFFERINGS:

  • Communication Courses:

    • CMTC 100 Introduction to Communication

    • CMTC 101 Public Speaking

    • CMTC 202 Voice and Diction

    • CMTC 305 Writing in Communication, Media and Theatre (WIP)

    • CMTC 313 Communication, Gender, and Identity

    • CMTC 315 Leadership Communication

  • Media Courses:

    • CMTM 260 Intro to Video Production

    • CMTM 265 Mass Media and Society

    • CMTM 361 Digital Video Editing

    • CMTM 365 Contemporary Issues in Mass Media

    • CMTM 374A: American Horror Film

  • Theatre Courses:

    • CMTT 220: Improvisation

    • CMTT 334 Special Topics in Theatre (Puppet and Toy Theatre)

    • CMTT 339 Advanced Theatre Practicum

    • CMTT 347 Playwriting

Fall 2019 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 215 Small Group Communication

    • CMTC 301 Nonverbal Communication

    • CMTC 305 Writing in Communication, Media and Theatre (WIP)

    • CMTC 306 Special Topics in Communication (Communication Ethics)

    • CMTC 313 Communication, Gender, and Identity

    • CMTC 316 Family Communication

    • CMTC 319 Leadership Communication

    • CMTC 383 Professional Internship

  • 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 365 Contemporary Issues in Mass Media

    • CMTM 367 News Writing

    • CMTM 370 Public Relations

    • CMTM 371 American Cinema (Origins - 1950)

    • CMTM 374 Special Topics in Film 

    • CMTM 376 Television History

    • CMTM 379 Media Law and Ethics

    • CMTM 383 Professional Internship

    • CMTM 390 NEIU Cinémathèque

  • Theatre Courses:

    • CMTT 130 Introduction to Theatre

    • CMTT 221 Acting I

    • CMTT 240 Stagecraft

    • CMTT 242 Costume Construction

    • CMTT 334 Special Topics in Theatre (Latinx Drama)

    • CMTT 337 Women in Playwriting

    • CMTT 345 Directing

    • CMTT 347 Playwriting

    • CMTT 339 Advanced Theatre Practicum

    • CMTT 346 American Musical Theatre

    • CMTT 351 Children’s Theatre Workshop - Middle & High School

    • CMTT 359 Experimental Theatre

    • CMTT 383 Professional Internship 

    • CMTT 393 Drama for Teaching and Learning

  • Graduate Courses:

    • CMTC 400 Special Topics in Communication (Communication and Emotion)

    • CMTC 401 Introduction to Graduate Study

    • CMTM 468 Seminar in New Media