Performing Arts (BA) [paused]

Film Concentration Coordinator: Allan Moye

Music Concentration Coordinator: Lise Keiter

Theatre Concentration Coordinator: Kerry Cooke

The Performing Arts Major is an Interdisciplinary Major that includes coursework in Film, Music, and Theatre.  Performing Arts Majors complete the Core Requirements and also choose a concentration in Film, Music, or Theatre.

Students may also be interested in the Music Major or the Theatre Major.

Requirements for the Major in Performing Arts

Core requirements for All Majors

 

Item #
Title
Credits
One PHE class that is dance, yoga, or fencing  +
1
Sub-Total Credits
18-20

Concentration in Film

Fulfillment of core requirements

From the core choose

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Additional requirements

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15

Concentration in Music

Fulfillment of Core Requirements.

*Music Concentration Students pursuing the Performance Track complete Music 401 (Senior Recital). All other Music Concentration students complete Music 402 (Senior Project).

Students in the Performance Track must pass a formal audition at the end of their sophomore year and must take applied lessons on their primary instrument or voice for a minimum of 6 semesters. (Music 301 is also recommended for Performance Track students who wish to pursue graduate study.)

From the core choose

Item #
Title
Credits
MUS 401* or MUS 402 Senior Recital or Senior Project  +
3
Sub-Total Credits
10

Additional requirements

Item #
Title
Credits
At least one Music History course at the 200-level  +
3
At least one Music History course at the 300-level  +
3
At least two semesters of Applied Music Lessons  +
2 - 4
At least two semesters of Music Ensemble  +
2
Sub-Total Credits
20-22

Also recommended:

At least 1 semester of foreign language

At least 2 semesters of Applied Piano (if Piano is not the student’s Primary instrument) (2 s.h.)

Concentration in Theatre

Fulfillment of core requirements

From the core choose:

One elective from THEA or REN (undergraduate students may take up to two graduate courses without additional fees)

Item #
Title
Credits
THEA 210 2 times with 1-3 hours variable credit  +
2 - 6
Sub-Total Credits
29-33

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