Charles J. G. Griffin, Head

Professors: Procter and Schenck-Hamlin; Associate Professors: K. Anderson, Bailey, Brazeal, Davy, Griffin, MacFarland, Maullar, Ollington, Pinkston, Uthoff, Yagerline, and Yum; Assistant Professors: Gros, Laster, Pentz, Steffensmeier, Stark, and Voecks; Instructors: P. Anderson, Brown, Dunn, Green, Imbody, Leyendecker, Mason-Imbody, G. Matthews, Roberts, Smith, Snider, and Tolar; Emeritus Professor: Fedder; Emeriti Associate Professors: Goulden and Shelton; Emeritus Assistant Professor: Ross.

129 Nichols Hall
785-532-6875
Fax: 785-532-3714
E-mail: CSTD@k-state.edu
http://cstd.k-state.edu

The Department of Communication Studies, Theatre and Dance offers study in speech communication, theatre and dance.

For teacher licensure , see College of Education, Secondary Education-Speech (EDSPH) requirements.
 

Programs

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

• •  Communication Studies B.A./B.S.
• •  Theatre B.A./B.S.

Concentration

• •  Concentration in Dance

Minor

• •  Communication Studies Minor
• •  Dance Minor
• •  Theatre Minor

Courses

Communication Studies

• •  COMM 080 - Seminar in Communication Studies
• •  COMM 090 - Teaching Public Speaking I and IA
• •  COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA
• •  COMM 106 - Public Speaking I
• •  COMM 109 - Public Speaking 1A, Honors
• •  COMM 120 - Introduction to Human Communication
• •  COMM 210 - Forensics Participation
• •  COMM 260 - Introduction to Trial Advocacy
• •  COMM 311 - Business and Professional Speaking
• •  COMM 319 - Intercollegiate Forensics
• •  COMM 320 - Theories of Human Communication
• •  COMM 321 - Public Speaking II
• •  COMM 322 - Interpersonal Communication
• •  COMM 323 - Nonverbal Communication
• •  COMM 325 - Argumentation and Debate
• •  COMM 326 - Small Group Discussion Methods
• •  COMM 328 - Professional Interviewing
• •  COMM 330 - Rhetoric in Western Thought
• •  COMM 331 - Criticism of Public Discourse
• •  COMM 399 - Honors Seminar Small Group Communication
• •  COMM 420 - Gender Communication
• •  COMM 425 - Theories of Organizational Communication
• •  COMM 426 - Coaching and Directing Speech Activities
• •  COMM 430 - Freedom of Speech
• •  COMM 432 - The Rhetoric of the American Presidency
• •  COMM 434 - Rhetoric and Social Movements
• •  COMM 435 - Political Communication
• •  COMM 450 - Special Studies in Human Discourse
• •  COMM 460 - Advanced Trial Advocacy
• •  COMM 470 - Rhetoric of Community Building
• •  COMM 475 - Legal Communication
• •  COMM 480 - Intercultural Communication
• •  COMM 525 - Argumentation Theory
• •  COMM 526 - Persuasion
• •  COMM 535 - Communication and Leadership
• •  COMM 542 - Relational Communication
• •  COMM 545 - Communication & Democracy
• •  COMM 550 - Senior Colloquium
• •  COMM 551 - Senior Honors Thesis
• •  COMM 630 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Communication
• •  COMM 710 - Introduction to Communication Research Methods
• •  COMM 716 - Small Group Communication
• •  COMM 720 - Perspectives on Communication
• •  COMM 721 - Language and Social Interaction
• •  COMM 722 - Instructional Communication
• •  COMM 725 - History of American Public Address
• •  COMM 726 - Seminar in Persuasion
• •  COMM 730 - Classical Rhetorical Theory
• •  COMM 732 - Contemporary Rhetorical Theory
• •  COMM 733 - Rhetorical Criticism
• •  COMM 734 - The Rhetoric of Social Movements
• •  COMM 735 - Leadership Communication
• •  COMM 742 - Relational Communication
• •  COMM 745 - Political and Corporate Speechwriting
• •  COMM 756 - Practicum in Communication & Conflict
• •  COMM 780 - Intercultural Communication
• •  COMM 799 - Problems in Speech

Dance

• •  DANCE 120 - Modern Dance I
• •  DANCE 165 - Ballet I
• •  DANCE 171 - Jazz Dance I
• •  DANCE 181 - Tap I
• •  DANCE 195 - Improvisational Structures
• •  DANCE 200 - Anatomy for Dancers
• •  DANCE 205 - Dance as an Art Form
• •  DANCE 220 - Principles of Dance Technology
• •  DANCE 225 - Rhythmic Notation for Dance
• •  DANCE 250 - Performance Styles
• •  DANCE 295 - Dance Composition I
• •  DANCE 321 - Variations and Partnering
• •  DANCE 323 - Modern Dance II
• •  DANCE 324 - Modern Dance III
• •  DANCE 325 - Ballet II
• •  DANCE 326 - Ballet III
• •  DANCE 371 - Jazz Dance II
• •  DANCE 372 - Jazz Dance III
• •  DANCE 380 - Musical Stage Dance
• •  DANCE 381 - Tap II
• •  DANCE 382 - Tap III
• •  DANCE 399 - Honors Seminar
• •  DANCE 405 - Applied Movement Fundamentals
• •  DANCE 420 - Dance Theatre Lab
• •  DANCE 455 - Movement Exploration and Creative Dance for Children
• •  DANCE 459 - History of Dance in Its Cultural Setting
• •  DANCE 495 - Dance Composition II
• •  DANCE 498 - Honors Tutorial in Dance
• •  DANCE 499 - Senior Honors Thesis
• •  DANCE 502 - Performance Production
• •  DANCE 504 - Performance Aesthetics
• •  DANCE 505 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Dance
• •  DANCE 506 - Dance Education Fieldwork
• •  DANCE 510 - Senior Project
• •  DANCE 599 - Independent Studies in Dance

Linguistics

• •  LING 600 - Principles of Linguistics
• •  LING 601 - General Phonetics
• •  LING 602 - Historical Linguistics
• •  LING 603 - Topics in Linguistics
• •  MLANG 600 - Principles of Linguistics: Language Structure and Language Use

Theatre

• •  THTRE 080 - Theatre Forum
• •  THTRE 162 - Concepts of Theatre Production
• •  THTRE 211 - Drama Participation