Communication Studies and Theatre (CST) at Northern Virginia Community College
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- CST 90 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.1-5 credits
1-5 credits - CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking
- Applies theory and principles of public address with emphasis on preparation and delivery.Lecture 3 hour per week.
3 credits - CST 110 - Introduction to Communication
- 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 111 - Voice and Diction I
- Enables students to improve pronunciation, articulation, and voice quality. Includes applied phonetics. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 114 - Survey of Mass Media
- Examines the history and current understanding of mass communication. Covers print media (newspapers, magazines, and books), electronic media (radio, television, film, the Internet), advertising, public relations, and mass media theory, research, and ethics.3 Credits. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours.
3 credits - CST 115 - Small Group Communication
- Emphasizes the development of presentational ability in a group, decision-making, group maintenance, and leadership and participant skills. Incorporates a preliminary study of group dynamics.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 116 - Speech Workshop
- 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 120 - Screenwriting
- Focuses on the craft of writing for the screen. Examines film and television screenplay structure. Analyzes dramatic strategies in film and television. Learn and apply correct script form and creatively engage in the various stages of original scriptwriting.This course is cross-listed with PHT 120. Credit will not be awarded for both.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 126 - Interpersonal Communication
- Teaches interpersonal communication skills for both daily living and the world of work. Includes perception, self- concept, self-disclosure, listening and feedback, nonverbal communication, attitudes, assertiveness and other interpersonal skills.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre
- 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
- 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 IV.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 132 - Acting II
- 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 IV.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hour. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 136 - Theatre/Musical Workshop
- Enables students to work in various activities of a play production or a musical production including performance, orchestra, set design, stage carpentry, sound, costuming, lighting, stage managing, props, promotion, or stage crew. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours per week. This course is cross-listed with MUS 129. Credit will not be awarded for both.Variable hours per week.
1-6 credits - CST 137 - Oral Interpretation
- 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 140 - Acting for the Camera
- Explores the practical and artistic elements involved in acting for the camera through such activities as: performance of commercial, film and television scripts, developing knowledge of the technical side of camera work and the study of the business of acting.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 141 - Theatre Appreciation I
- Aims to increase knowledge and enjoyment of theatre. Considers process, style, organization, written drama, and performed drama. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 145 - Stagecraft
- Acquaints the student with fundamental methods, materials, and techniques of set construction for the stage.Lecture 2 hours.Laboratory 2 hour. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 151 - Film Appreciation I
- Provides students with a critical understanding of film through the discussion and viewing of motion pictures with emphasis upon the study of film history and the forms and functions of film. Students will develop skills to analyze the shared social, cultural and historical influences of films and their contexts. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 152 - Film Appreciation II
- Provides students with a critical understanding of film through the discussion and viewing of motion pictures with emphasis upon the study of film history and the forms and functions of film. Students will develop skills to analyze the shared social, cultural and historical influences of films and their contexts. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 160 - Improvisation I
- Explores the basic techniques of improvisation through short and long form exercises and the study of the history of improvisation and improvisation theory and practices.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 161 - Improvisation II
- Explores the basic techniques of improvisation through short and long form exercises and the study of the history of improvisation and improvisation theory and practices. Includes more extensive study of long form and in-depth character development.Lecture 2 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 193 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits - CST 196 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.1-5 credits
1-5 credits - CST 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit.Variable hours.
1-5 credits - CST 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit.Variable hours.
1-5 credits - CST 201 - Introduction to Communication Theory and Research
- Introduces the field of communication, emphasizing perspectives on theory and research, topical areas within the discipline, basic research methodologies, and a survey of theories in those areas. Covers basic procedures for theory-building, research, and writing about communication.3 Credits. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours.
3 credits - CST 227 - Business and Professional Communication
- 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 229 - Intercultural Communication
- Emphasizes the influence of culture on the communication process including differences in values, message systems, and communication rules.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 233 - Rehearsal and Performance I
- Explores various aspects of the theatre through involvement in college theatre production. Part I of II.Variable hours per week.
1-4 credits - CST 234 - Rehearsal and Performance II
- Explores various aspects of the theatre through involvement in college theatre production. Part II of II.Variable hours per week.
1-4 credits - CST 241 - Introduction to Directing I
- Introduces theory and practice of stage direction through the study of directing methods as well as the execution and discussion of directing exercises. Part I of II.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisites: CST 131-132 or SPD 131-132 or divisional approval.3 credits - CST 245 - Basic Lighting
- Studies basic techniques and methods of lighting design for the stage.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 250 - The Art of the Film
- 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 251 - Stage Lighting and Sound
- Provides students with a basic understanding of the principles of stage lighting and sound. Instructs students in the fundamentals of stage lighting such as: functions of lighting, qualities of light, design, basic electricity, lighting instruments and equipment, board operation, and safety. Instructs students in the functions of sound, equipment, design, and sound operation.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 253 - Production and Stage Management
- Provides students with a working knowledge of theatre management such as: theatre organization, budgeting, box office, publicity, house management, and stage management. Offers students an opportunity to work in college theatre productions.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 267 - Creative Drama
- Explores uses of drama through story dramatization, role- playing, and sensory exercises.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 270 - Film Directing
- Introduces theory and practice of film directing. Explores the roles and responsibilities of the director in development, pre-production, production, post-production, distribution and exhibition phases of the filmmaking process for Cinema and other media. Covers mise en scene, how to interpret a script visually and how to work with actors.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - CST 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.1-5 credits
1-5 credits - CST 293 - Studies In
- Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits - CST 297 - Cooperative Educaton
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit.Variable hours.
1-5 credits - CST 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit.Variable hours.
1-5 credits - CST 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit.Variable hours.
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