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College Overview
Courses:
CFA: College of Fine Arts
Departments and Programs

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The mission of the College of Fine Arts is to promote awareness, appreciation, and expertise in the fine arts among the students, the university community, and the public. Students and faculty members act as advocates for the arts in a variety of ways, ranging from education and performance to exhibition and consultation.

Teacher education students in the college are required to earn a 2.5 grade point average in each teaching major, minor, or endorsement.

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS (CFA)

101 Introduction to the Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music, Dance. (3)
Interdisciplinary course offering students experiences with visual art, dance, music, and theatre as approaches to reality. Emphasizes developing basic vocabulary and exploring a range of historical styles. Attendance at several evening performances will be required.

498 Seminar in Museum Studies. (1-5)
Interdisciplinary introduction to museums and museum collections through formal lectures and independent research on various components of a planned permanent collection exhibition. Participants act as interns in museum curation, education, registration, and preparation.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

A total of 9 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 5 in any one semester or term.

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Art
Programs:
Majors: Art, B.F.A .(specializations in: Ceramics; Drawing;
Graphic Design; Metals; Painting; Photography; Printmaking; Sculpture); Art (B.A)
Minors: Studio Art; Art History
Teaching Major: Visual Arts (All Grade)
Teaching Minor: Visual Arts
Courses:
ACR: Art: Crafts; ADS :Art: Design; AED: Art Education
AFA: Art: Fine Arts; AHS: Art History; ART: Art

 

School of Music
DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS (B.M.):
Majors: Guitar; Music Composition; Emphasis in Music Engineering Technology; Organ; Piano; Symphonic Instruments; Voice
Minors: Church Music (Options in: Music; Voice); Jazz/Commercial; Music History; Music Literature; Music Theory; Piano; Symphonic Instruments or Guitar; Voice

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS:
Teaching Majors: Vocal and General Music (All Grade); Instrumental and General Music (All Grade)

Courses:
MUHIS:  Music History and Musicology
MUMET: Music Engineering Technology
MUSCH: School of Music
MUSED: Music Education
MUSPE: Music Performance
MUSTH:  Music Theory and Composition

 

 

Theatre and Dance
Programs:
Majors: Theatre (options in: Theatrical Studies; Acting; Design and Technology; Musical Theatre); Dance
Minors: Theatre; Dance (options in: Dance Studies; Musical Theatre Dance; Performance); Performance Studies

Teaching: (see Department of Communication Studies)
Courses:
DANCE: Dance

PS: Performance Studies
THEAT: Theatre

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