Department of Communications

Tameka Winston, Ed.D., Interim Chair 
105 Performing Arts Center
Telephone 615-963-5804

Faculty: S. Allen, P. Clinton, W. Flood, E. Franzen, P. Idoye, C. Jackson, L James, M. Jeffress, K. Johnson, J. Mitchell, J. Richie, K. Russell, Q. Tang, A Vincent, T. Winston

Professional Staff: M. Collino, S. Laflin

General Statement

The Department of Communications offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees with a major in Communication. Within the major, the Department offers concentrations in Mass Communication (Journalism, Film & Television, Media Leadership & Performance or Integrated Marketing Communication), Communication Studies (Intercultural Communication and Health Communication), and Theatre (Performance and Production). A minor in Communication is also offered, with requirements varying by area of interest.

The programs for the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts degrees require a minimum of 120 semester hours with 42 of these hours being courses numbered on the 3000 and 4000 levels.

Majors in the Department of Communications are encouraged to pursue a second major or a minor. A foreign language is also encouraged. Students completing a foreign language through the intermediate level (2010 and 2020, or higher) earn the B.A. degree. Students completing less foreign language, or no foreign language, earn the B.S. degree.

Students must earn grades of C or better in all courses used to satisfy requirements for the major. Students receiving D or F grades in major core courses must repeat those courses to obtain a C or better. The Department encourages participation in co-curricular organizations and activities, including TSU Radio, TSU TV News, TSU TV Program Production, TSU News Network, The Meter student newspaper, the student-run advertising/public relations agency, the National Broadcasting Society/Alpha Epsilon Rho, the Forensics team, theatre productions, and T. E. Poag players.

Programs

• Communication, Communication Studies Concentration, Health Communication Track, B.A.
• Communication, Communication Studies Concentration, Health Communication Track, B.S.
• Communication, Communication Studies Concentration, Intercultural Communication Track, B.A.
• Communication, Communication Studies Concentration, Intercultural Communication Track, B.S.
• Communication, Mass Communication Concentration, Film & Television Production Track, B.A.
• Communication, Mass Communication Concentration, Film & Television Production Track, B.S.
• Communication, Mass Communication Concentration, Integrated Marketing Track, B.A.
• Communication, Mass Communication Concentration, Integrated Marketing Track, B.S.
• Communication, Mass Communication Concentration, Journalism Track, B.S.
• Communication, Mass Communication Concentration, Media Leadership & Performance Track, B.A.
• Communication, Mass Communication Concentration, Media Leadership & Performance Track, B.S.
• Communication, Theatre Concentration, Performance Track, B.A.
• Communication, Theatre Concentration, Performance Track, B.S.
• Communication, Theatre Concentration, Production Track, B.A.
• Communication, Theatre Concentration, Production Track, B.S.

• Communication, Communication Studies Concentration Minor
• Communication, Mass Communication Concentration Minor
• Communication, Theatre Concentration Minor

Courses

• THTR 4000 - Drafting for the Theater and Scene Design (3)
• THTR 4010 - Theatre History I (3)
• THTR 4020 - Stage Lighting and Make-up (3)
• THTR 4030 - Theatre History II (3)
• THTR 4040 - Advanced Stagecraft (3)
• THTR 4200 - Advanced Acting (3)
• THTR 4900 - Performance Seminar (3)