The department offers two majors: Communication and Media and Theatre. Both majors combine core sequences with electives that will vary depending on student interests and goals. Students should discuss their elective preferences with a department faculty advisor before declaring one of these majors.
The department also offers five minors: Communication and Media, Dance and Movement Studies, Journalism and Documentary Storytelling, Filmmaking, and Theatre. Minors include core courses and electives. Students should discuss their intended combination of courses with the department chair before declaring one of these minors.
Majors & MinorsExploring the complexities of communication through the study of Rhetoric, Mass Media, and Theatre
Innovative Article by Allegheny Alum Rachel Robertson Explores Sustainable Death Care Methods
Are you interested in the environment and sustainability? Consider learning about the growing trend of human composting and green burials! This article by Rachel Robertson ’17 explores the fascinating and innovative approach to death care that is more environmentally friendly than traditional methods. Human composting is a sustainable way to transform a body into soil, which is not only more eco-friendly, but also more affordable. Green burials offer similar benefits, avoiding the use of embalming chemicals, metal caskets, and concrete vaults. These alternative methods to traditional funeral care have gained popularity as people become more environmentally conscious. Dive deeper into the topic by reading Robertson’s informative article, and consider how human composting and green burials could impact the future of death care.
Allegheny Introduces Commitment to Access Program To Enhance Affordability for Pennsylvania Students and Families
Allegheny College introduced a new Commitment to Access Program (CAP) that will cover 100 percent of tuition for Pennsylvania students from families earning an income of $50,000 or less. If you’re a student interested in studying communication, film, theatre, and/or dance within a rigorous liberal arts college, you should come visit!
Welcome to Allegheny, Uriel Gomez!
URIEL GÓMEZ (Costume Designer) is a Chicago based costume designer/stylist that has been working in the industry for over a decade. He graduated from Allegheny in 2012 and is excited to return for a one-year residency. He is a 3Arts Make A Wave Award Recipient; Jeff Nominated designer, an ALTA (The Alliance of Latinx Theatre Artists of Chicago) Award Recipient, and is an Artistic Associate with Teatro Vista. Recent productions include: Layalina (Goodman Theatre), Recipe for Disaster, Boys in the Band (Windy City Playhouse); I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter (Steppenwolf); Hundred Days, Head Over Heels (Kokandy Productions); The Madres (ALTA Award), The Wolf At The End Of The Block, Parachute Men (Teatro Vista); Small World, Punk! (The New Colony); De Troya, The River Bride (Halcyon Theatre); Mike Pence Sex Dream, Refrigerator, Dontrell Who Kissed the Sea (First Floor Theatre). For more information & designs please visit ugomez.com Instagram: @gomezandco
Allegheny alum Itzel Ayala is recipient of the first Max Ferrá Director Fellowship from New York’s INTAR Theatre
INTAR Theatre announced that the award-winning off-Broadway theater company has presented its first Max Ferrá Director Fellowship to Itzel Ayala. The fellowship is in memory of INTAR’S founding Artistic Director and is intended to supply a major career boost and visibility for the recipient.
