Performing Arts (BA)
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
Concentration in Film
Fulfillment of core requirements
From the core choose
Additional requirements
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
Additional requirements
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)