- CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking
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Applies theory and principles of public address with emphasis on preparation and delivery.
Lecture 3 hour per week.
3 credits
- CST 105 - Oral Communication
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Studies effective communication with emphasis on speaking and listening.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- CST 110 - Introduction to Communication
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Examines the elements affecting speech communication at the individual, small group, and public communication levels with emphasis on practice of communication at each level.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- CST 116 - Speech Workshop
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Enables work in competitive speech activities such as debate, oratory, impromptu speaking, prose and poetry reading, and rhetorical criticism. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-6 credits
- CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre
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Surveys the principles of drama, the development of theatre production, and selected plays to acquaint the student with various types of theatrical presentations.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CST 131 - Acting I
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Develops personal resources and explores performance skills through such activities as theatre games, role playing, improvisation, work on basic script units, and performance of scenes. Part I of II.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- CST 132 - Acting II
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Develops personal resources and explores performance skills through such activities as theatre games, role playing, improvisation, work on basic script units, and performance of scenes. Part II of II.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- CST 136 - Theatre Workshop
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Enables students to work in various activities of play production. The student participates in performance, set design, stage carpentry, sound, costuming, lighting, stage managing, props, promotion, or stage crew. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours per week.
1-6 credits
- CST 137 - Oral Interpretation
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Studies the theory and practice of performing various types of literature: prose, poetry, and drama. Emphasizes the relationship among the oral interpreter, the literary work, and the audience.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CST 151 - Film Appreciation I
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Aims to increase the student's knowledge and enjoyment of film and film criticism through discussion and viewing of movies. Part I of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CST 152 - Film Appreciation II
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Aims to increase the student's knowledge and enjoyment of film and film criticism through discussion and viewing of movies. Part II of II.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CST 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
1-5 credits
- CST 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- CST 227 - Business and Professional Communication
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Emphasizes principles and practical application to effective professional oral communication behaviors to include speaking, listening, and relating, and rhetorical sensitivity within professional, business, and organizational contexts.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CST 241 - Introduction to Directing I
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Introduces theory and practice of stage direction through the study of directing methods as well as the execution and discussion of directing exercises. Prerequisite
CST 131-132 or
SPD 131-132 or divisional approval. Part I of II.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- CST 250 - The Art of the Film
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Introduces the art of the film through a survey of film history; viewing, discussion, and analysis of selected films. Studies film techniques such as composition, shot sequence, lighting, visual symbolism, sound effects, and editing.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CST 299 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Variable hours.
1-5 credits
