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

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:

or

One Studio course ANY level

One upper level Studio course

Total credits required for Studio Art: 18

Digital Graphic Design Focus

or

Total credits required for Digital Graphic Design: 18

Available lower-level studio art courses:

Credits / Units: 3

Available lower-level art history courses

Available upper-level studio art and art history courses:

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:

Two additional 3 credit Music courses

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

Total credits required for Music: 18

Available lower-level music courses:

The Theater Requirements

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:

One upper-level theatre course - 3 Credits

One further elective course in theater, lower or upper level - 3 Credits

Two Courses from

Total credits required for Theater: 18

Available upper-level theater courses:

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:

Available upper-level writing courses:

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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