Interdisciplinary Arts- BA

Are you passionate about art, music, theater, and writing?  If so, our Interdisciplinary Arts major is for you!

You'll draw, paint, sculpt, and manipulate digital images.  You'll perform, study an instrument, and compose.  You'll act, create sets, and design theatrical productions. You'll write poetry or creative nonfiction, edit literary productions, and produce a newspaper.  Best of all, you'll investigate the fascinating ways that these disciplines interact. 

When you graduate, you'll be prepared for several exciting careers in the arts.  You might become an arts journalist, a gallery or museum curator, or a talent manager.  You could direct a performing arts organization, or continue your studies in graduate school.  

See what else you can do with a degree in Interdisciplinary Arts. Suggested 4-year plan of study.

Major Requirements:

Select two arts areas from Art or Music or Theater or Writing (18 credits/discipline) 36 credits

• IA 0101 - ARTS AWARENESS
• IA 1310 - PRINCIPLES OF ARTS MANAGEMENT
• COMM 1307 - VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
• IA 1451 - CAPSTONE: INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS

Total: 48

The Art Requirements

These courses would be required for all students with a Studio Art or Digital Graphic Design Focus. Students in either Studio Art or Digital Graphic Design cannot also receive a minor in the same area as their major.

Studio Art Focus:

• ART 0101 - DRAWING 1
• ART 0201 - COLOR AND DESIGN
  
  
• ART 0105 - WORLD ART: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL or
• ART 0106 - WORLD ART: RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY
  
  
• ART 1302 - NEW GENRES
• One Studio course ANY level
• One upper level Studio course

Total credits required for Studio Art: 18

Digital Graphic Design Focus:

• ART 0101 - DRAWING 1
• ART 0103 - DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGN 1
  
  
• ART 0105 - WORLD ART: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL or
• ART 0106 - WORLD ART: RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY
  
  
• ART 1303 - DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGN II
• ART 0113 - DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
• ART 1302 - NEW GENRES or
• ART 1304 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II

   

Total credits required for Digital Graphic Design: 18

Available lower-level studio art courses:

• ART 0101 - DRAWING 1

• ART 0201 COLOR AND DESIGN

• ART 0109 - MURAL DESIGN
• ART 0112 - PRINTMAKING
• ART 0103 - DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGN 1
• ART 0113 - DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I
• ART 0110 - CERAMICS: HAND BUILDING
• ART 0205 CERAMICS: WHEEL THROWING
• ART 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 
  
  

• Credits / Units: 3

Available lower-level art history courses:

• ART 0105 - WORLD ART: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL
• ART 0106 - WORLD ART: RENAISSANCE TO CONTEMPORARY

Available upper-level studio art and art history courses:

• ART 1301 - DRAWING II
• ART 1303 - DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGN II
• ART 1310 - PAINTING
• ART 1302 - NEW GENRES
• ART 1401 - WATERCOLOR
• ART 1304 - DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II
• ART 1498 - DIRECTED RESEARCH: ART
• ART 1499 - INTERNSHIP IN ART

The Music Requirements

The music requirements of a major in Interdisciplinary Arts with selection of Music as one of two major components are completed with the following courses:

• MUSIC 1339 - MUSICAL STYLES
• MUSIC 0102 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC
• MUSIC 1339 MUSICAL STYLES

• 2 additional 3 credit music courses

  3 credits of Applied Music lessons and/or Vocal Arts Ensemble

Total credits required for Music: 18

The theater requirements of a major in Interdisciplinary Arts with selection of Theater as one of two major components are completed with the following courses:

• THEA 0101 - INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE
• THEA 0203 - PLAY ANALYSIS
• One upper-level theatre course - 3 Credits
• One further elective course in theater, lower or upper level - 3 Credits

Two courses from

• THEA 0102 - THEATER PRACTICUM: BASIC STAGECRAFT and/or
• THEA 0103 - THEATRE PRACTICUM: PERFORMANCE

Total credits required for Theater: 18

Available upper-level theater courses:

• THEA 1302 - DIRECTING AND DEVISING
• THEA 1304 - ADVANCED ACTING
• THEA 1310 - SHAKESPEAREAN PERFORMANCES
• THEA 1497 - DIRECTED STUDY: THEATRE ARTS
• THEA 1498 - DIRECTED RESEARCH: THEATRE ARTS
• THEA 1499 - INTERNSHIP: THEATRE ARTS

The Writing Requirements

The writing requirements of a major in Interdisciplinary Arts with selection of Writing as one of two major components are completed with the following courses:

• Four writing courses, which can include upper-level course(s) - 12 Credits
• One literature course - 3 Credits
• One upper-level writing course - 3 Credits

Total credits required for Writing: 18

Available lower-level writing courses:

• COMM 0106 - NEWS WRITING
• WRITNG 0106 - INTRODUCTION TO FICTION WRITING
• WRITNG 0107 - BEGINNING POETRY WRITING
• COMM 0108 - NEWSPAPER STAFF (THE SOURCE)
• WRITNG 0108 - INTRO TO CREATIVE NONFICTION
• WRITNG 0111 - LITERARY EDITING AND MAGAZINE PRODUCTION 1
• WRITNG 0211 - LITERARY EDITING AND MAGAZINE PRODUCTION 2

Available upper-level writing courses:

• WRITNG 1302 - ADVANCED FICTION WRITING
• WRITNG 1304 - ADVANCED POETRY WRITING
• WRITNG 1311 - LITERARY EDITING AND MAGAZIONE PRODUCTION 3
• WRITNG 1402 - WRITING FROM THE SELF
• WRITNG 1450 - TOPICS IN WRITING

Please be advised

Please be advised that some programs or courses of study require that students complete rotations, fieldwork, internships/externships and/or teaching assignments at facilities external to the university, while other programs or courses of study may offer voluntary internships or externships at facilities external to the university. Depending on the program or course, such facilities will or may require a criminal background check, an act 33/34 clearance (if applicable), and perhaps a drug screen to determine participant qualification or eligibility. Additionally, in order to become licensed, many states will inquire as to whether the applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor, a felony, or a felonious or illegal act associated with alcohol and/or substance abuse.

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