2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog
Archived Catalog
Arts Production and Performance, B.A. |
Arts Production and Performance
The Arts Production and Performancemajor is an interdisciplinary program of study which combines a liberal arts education with a focus on the development of the skills that are needed for artistic production in a variety of media. The program develops a well-rounded and versatile student who possesses a strong base of production and/or performance techniques that are grounded in a thorough understanding of aesthetic principles. Graduates of the program are equipped to enter such fields as video and audio production; graphic design; corporate and educational media; theater production and management; and advertising copywriting. Through training in performance, graduates also complete the program with the enhanced self-confidence, self-discipline, creativity, and facility with project management which are prized in any profession.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, the graduate will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts Production and Performance and will:
- Articulate the fundamental aesthetic principles underlying the visual and performing arts.
- Explain the complexity of artistic production and the division of labor required for production success.
- Collaborate effectively as a member of a production team in a variety of media.
- Manage aspects of production projects by assuming positions of leadership.
- Create effective images in a variety of media.
- Use a variety of technologies for the creation of images and sound.
- Play a musical instrument and/or sing with competence and confidence.
- Perform on stage and/or manage stage performance with competence and confidence.
- Apply the principles of effective songwriting and scriptwriting.
- Explain the importance of the arts in living a joyful human life and how the arts can be used in the service of others.
- Identify the career options and paths available in production and performance.
Admission Criteria
Candidates for admission to the Arts Production and Performance major are required to:
- Achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all major requirements taken prior to admission to the major.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- Make formal application to the major, preferably in the Fall semester of the sophomore year.
Progression Criteria/Degree Requirements
Progression in the Arts Production and Performance major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree requires the student to:
- Receive a minimum grade of “C” in every major course requirement.
- Maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.
- Complete a minimum of 122 credits.
Cooperative Education Requirement
Students are required to complete a minimum of three (3) credits of Cooperative Education in settings related to Arts Production and Performance. See ARTPP 394-396 and ARTPP 494-496 in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog for specific details pertaining to this experience.
Choose any one of the following courses: 3 Credits
- ART 101 Our Visual Heritage 3 Credits*
- ART 102 Art of Themodern Age 3 Credits*
- ART 103 Studio Art Explored by Theme 3 Credits*
Choose any one of the following courses: 3 Credits
- ART 220 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 Credits
- ART 226 Special Topics in Art Credit Varies
- ART 326 Special Topics in Art Credit Varies
- ART 426 Special Topics in Art Credit Varies
- ART 230 Introduction to Oil Painting 3 Credits*
- ART 240 Introduction to Drawing 3 Credits*
- ART 250 Introduction to Calligraphy 3 Credits*
- ART 260 Introduction to Printmaking 3 Credits*
- ART 270 Introduction to Silkscreen Printing 3 Credits*
- ART 295 Digital Imaging 3 Credits *
- CA 250 Introduction to Web Design 3 Credits
Arts Production and Performance: 9 Credits
- ARTPP 180 Introduction to Arts Production and Performance 3 Credits*
- ARTPP 394-396 Cooperative Education Credit Varies
- ARTPP 494-496 Cooperative Education Credit Varies
- ARTPP 460 Seminar in Arts Production and Performance 3 Credits
Communication and Media Arts: 9 Credits
- CA 265 Basic Television Production 3 Credits
- CA 270 Introduction to Desktop Publishing 3 Credits
- CA 285 Basic Audio Production 3 Credits
Music: 9 Credits
- MUS 101 Introduction to Music 3 Credits*
- MUS 230 Introduction to Songwriting 3 Credits
Choose three additional credits: 3 Credits
Choose threeadditional credits in the study of voice or in the study of one instrument. Each of these courses is offered for one credit each. Additional information about these courses can be found in the Music [MUS] Course Descriptions section of this catalog. (Note also that some of the credits can be earned through application of individual instrumental study; for example, advanced woodwind students who audition successfully to play that instrument in the orchestra or in the jazz ensemble for credit may use those credits towards the completion of this requirement.)
Theater: 9 Credits
- THEA 103 Introduction to the Theater 3 Credits*
- THEA 240 Fundamentals of Acting 3 Credits*
Freshman Year: Fall Semester (16 Credits)
- ART 101 Our Visual Heritage 3 Credits
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or
- ART 102 Art of Themodern Age 3 Credits
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or
- ART 103 Studio Art Explored by Theme 3 Credits
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or
- MUS 101 Introduction to Music 3 Credits
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or
- THEA (200 Level) Theater Production Course 3 Credits
- ENG 101 Rhetoric and Writing I 3 Credits
- INT 101 The Neumann Experience 1 Credit
- MATH or SOC SCI CORE 3 Credits
- THEA 103 Introduction to the Theater 3 Credits
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or
- THEA 240 Fundamentals of Acting 3 Credits
- THEO 104 Theological Foundations 3 Credits
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or
- HISTORY CORE 3 Credits
Freshman Year: Spring Semester (16 Credits)
- ART 101 Our Visual Heritage 3 Credits
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or
- ART 102 Art of Themodern Age 3 Credits
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or
- ART 103 Studio Art Explored by Theme 3 Credits
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or
- MUS 101 Introduction to Music 3 Credits
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or
- THEA (200 level) Theater Production Course 3 Credits
- ENG 102 Rhetoric and Writing II 3 Credits
- ENGLISH LIT CORE (ENG 220 recommended) 3 Credits
- MATH or SOC SCI CORE 3 Credits
- MUS 1_1 Study in Voice or Instrument 1 Credit
- THEO 104 Theological Foundations 3 Credits
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or
- HISTORY CORE 3 Credits
Sophomore Year: Fall Semester (16-17 Credits)
- ART 280 Two-dimensional Design 3 Credits
- ARTPP 180 Introduction to Arts Production and Performance 3 Credits
- MOD.LANG 101 3 Credits
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or
- MOD.LANG 102 3 Credits
- MUS 1_2 Study in Voice or Instrument 1 Credit
- PHIL 102 Exploring Ethics 3 Credits
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or
- SCIENCE CORE 4 Credits
- THEA 103 Introduction to the Theater 3 Credits
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or
- THEA 240 Fundamentals of Acting 3 Credits
Sophomore Year: Spring Semester (16-17 Credits)
- ART 2__ Studio Art Course [200 Level] 3 Credits
- CA 265 Basic Television Production 3 Credits
- CA 270 Introduction to Desktop Publishing 3 Credits
- MOD.LANG 102 3 Credits
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or
- General Elective 3 Credits
- MUS 2_1 Study in Voice or Instrument 1 Credits
- PHIL 102 Exploring Ethics 3 Credits
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or
- SCIENCE CORE 4 Credits
Junior Year: Fall Semester (16 Credits)
- ART 101 Our Visual Heritage 3 Credits
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or
- ART 102 Art of Themodern Age 3 Credits
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or
- ART 103 Studio Art Explored by Theme 3 Credits
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or
- MUS 101 Introduction to Music 3 Credits
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or
- THEA 2__ Theater Production Course 3 Credits
- ENG 276 Creative Writing: Scriptwriting for Theater and the Electronic Media 3 Credits
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or
- ARTS Elective (Art, Music or Theater) 3 Credits
- HUM 200 Introduction to Arts Theory and Criticism 3 Credits
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or
- ARTS Elective (Art, Music or Theater) 3 Credits
- MUS 2_2 Study in Voice or Instrument 1 Credit
- PHIL or THEO CORE [200-level or above] 3 Credits
- General Elective 3 Credits
Junior Year: Spring Semester (16 Credits)
- ARTPP 394-396 Cooperative Education Credit Varies
- CA 270 Introduction to Desktop Publishing 3 Credits
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or
- General Elective 3 Credits
- HUM 200 Introduction to Arts Theory and Criticism 3 Credits
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or
- ARTS Elective (Art, Music or Theater) 3 Credits
- MUS 230 Introduction to Songwriting 3 Credits
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or
- ARTS Elective (Art, Music or Theater) [300-400 level] 3 Credits
- MUS 3_1 Study in Voice or Instrument 1 Credit
- PHIL or THEO CORE [200-level or above] 3 Credits
Senior Year: Fall Semester (13-16 Credits)
- ARTS ELEC. Art, Music, or Theater [300-400 level] 3 Credits
- CA 285 Basic Audio Production 3 Credits
- ENG 276 Creative Writing: Scriptwriting for Theater and the Electronic Media 3 Credits
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or
- ARTS Elective (Art, Music or Theater) 3 Credits
- General Elective 3 Credits
- MUS 3_2 Study in Voice or Instrument 1 Credit
- General Elective (if credits needed for graduation) 3 Credits
Senior Year: Spring Semester (15 Credits)
- ARTPP 460 Seminar in Arts Production and Performance 3 Credits
- ARTS ELEC. Art, Music, or Theater [300-400 level] 3 Credits
- MUS 230 Introduction to Songwriting 3 Credits
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or
- ARTS Elective [300-400 level] 3 Credits
- General Elective 6 Credits