program

Art or Music or Theater (emphasis area): 18 credits
Music or Theater or Art (secondary area): 12 credits
Theater or Art or Music (secondary area): 12 credits
IA 0101 Arts Awareness: 3 credits
COMM 1307 Visual Communications: 3 credits
IA 1451Capstone: 3 credits

Total credits in IA Major Program: 51

The IA Major Program consists of a total of 52 credits. There are 6 specialized courses within the emphasis area in one of the three disciplines, art, music, and theater (3 credit hours each, for a total of 18 credits); 4 courses within two secondary areas (3 credit hours each, for a total of 24 credits); a 4 credits "Arts Awareness"; a 3 credits "Visual Communications"; and a 3 credits "Capstone" to reach a total of 52 credits.

Arts education, training, and practical experience will be gained in the following areas: studies in creative and conceptual arts, design and music technology, community arts, performing arts, and interdisciplinary arts.

The University of Pittsburgh recognize the value and potential of personal publishing on the Internet and so allows and encourages students, staff, and faculty to produce their own personal Web pages, however, the University accepts no responsibility for the content of personal pages.

This capstone project is the culminating event of the IA Major Program. It is an interdisciplinary arts event conceived, created, and produced by the IA major graduate. It may take the form of an art exhibition, musical performance, multi-media artwork, theatrical performance, or lecture with a demonstration. However, the major criteria of the Capstone project must encompass some aspect of artistic presentation or performance by the IA degree candidate. Also, the proposed project must be approved by the program committee in order to be scheduled and marked for public exhibition, performance or lecture.

Internships offer students an opportunity to work in a professional setting such as an art gallery or theater. Through internships students can gain practical work experience, learn about the activities of particular kinds of business, and develop skills and knowledge that will help them in pursuing employment after graduation.

Applied Music courses provide students with the opportunity to earn college credit for their private lessons. These lessons are private. Lessons are arranged between students and instructors. Also, students have access to UPB’s excellent practice studios throughout the semester.