Program Director: Suzanne Ostersmith
The program offers one minor:
Minor in Interdisciplinary Arts
The study of interdisciplinary arts expands a student's problem solving, critical reflection and innovative thinking through combining the strengths of theatre, dance, visual arts, and music. The Interdisciplinary Arts minor gives students a solid foundation and knowledge in these art forms and integrates the arts in a new and exciting way. This minor also allows students, such as those in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) majors, to integrate valuable arts experience into their skill set, increasing their creative capacity and expressiveness.
This unique minor offers arts-based research skills, focusing less on product and more on the creative process. A student will complete the minor being able to think creatively, innovatively and be confident in their ability to tackle any problem from a number of angles.
Students who wish to focus their studies in either Theatre or Dance should visit the Theatre and Dance Department page for more information on the Theatre Arts major/minor and the Dance major/minor.
Minor in Interdisciplinary Arts: 20-25 credits
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Required Courses:
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| DANC 165 Interdisciplinary Arts |
3 credits |
| DANC 285 Interdiscipl. Arts E-portfolio (recommended fall sophomore and junior year) |
0 credits |
| One of the following options: |
2-3 credits |
| DANC 455 Dance Senior Seminar |
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THEA 498 Senior Project
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VART 499 Senior Thesis (Art majors only, spring of senior year)
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| Three lower division courses: 8-10 credits |
one each in Theatre, Dance, and Visual Arts.
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| Theatre |
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THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre |
3 credits |
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THEA 111 Acting |
4 credits |
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THEA 132 Stagecraft |
3 credits |
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THEA 134 Costume |
3 credits |
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THEA 237 Costume and Fashion Design
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3 credits
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3-4 credits |
| Dance |
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THEA 120 Voice and Movement |
3 credits |
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DANC 115 Ballet I |
2 credits |
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DANC 105 Jazz Dance I |
2 credits |
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DANC 110 Contemporary/Modern Dance I |
2 credits |
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DANC 205 Jazz Dance II |
2-3 credits |
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DANC 210 Contemporary/Modern Dance II |
2-3 credits |
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DANC 215 Ballet II |
2-3 credits |
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2-3 credits |
| Visual Arts |
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VART 101 Drawing I |
3 credits |
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VART 112 Design Fundamentals |
3 credits |
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VART 141 Ceramics I |
3 credits |
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VART 190 Art Survey: Prehistoric to Medieval |
3 credits |
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VART 191 Art Survey: Renaissance to Modern |
3 credits |
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3 credits |
| Music |
| *requires prior approval of Interdisciplinary Arts Program Director |
| Choose one of the following options: |
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MUSC 161 Music Theory I
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3 credits |
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OR |
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a combination of 2 credits each in applied lessons and large ensembles: |
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MUSC 131 Applied Lessons
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2 credits |
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AND
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MUSC XXX Large Ensembles
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2 credits |
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3-4 credits |
One upper division course in Theatre, Dance, or Visual Arts: 3-4 credits
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| Theatre |
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THEA 216 Acting II |
4 credits |
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THEA 239 Lighting Design |
3 credits |
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THEA 253 Directing I |
3 credits |
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THEA 332 Scenic Design |
4 credits |
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| Dance |
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DANC 315/DANC 415 and Ballet III |
3 credits |
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DANC 205/DANC 405 Jazz Dance III |
3 credits |
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DANC 300 Musical Theatre Dance |
3 credits |
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DANC 310/DANC 410 Modern Dance III |
3 credits |
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DANC 465 Choreography |
3 credits |
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| Visual Arts |
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VART 201 Drawing II |
3 credits |
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VART 221 Painting I |
3 credits |
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VART 241 Ceramics II |
3 credits |
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VART 350 Beginning Printmaking |
3 credits |
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VART 351 Beginning Screen Printing |
3 credits |
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One of the following history courses: 1 credit
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THEA 200 Theatre History |
3 credits |
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DANC 270 Dance History |
3 credits |
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VART 394 Special Topics in Art History |
3 credits |
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VART 395 Art in the 19th Century |
3 credits |
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VART 396 Art in the 20th Century |
3 credits |
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MUSC 171 Music in the Humanities |
3 credits |
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MUSC 175 Jazz History |
3 credits |
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MUSC 249 World Music |
3 credits |
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MUSC 250 Music in America |
3 credits |
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| Production experience in Theatre or Dance: |
1 credit |
| One of the following courses: |
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THEA 260 Production Lab |
1 credit |
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THEA 261 Performance Lab |
1 credit |
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THEA 360 Dance Company Lab |
1 credit |
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See the Undergraduate catalog department sections for individual course descriptions.
