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Students : Undergrad Ed : General Ed

7. Visual and performing arts (2-4 credits)

One course in the visual or performing arts (see Approved list E)

Refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin for course descriptions.

Approved list E: Visual and performing arts

A. Basic-level courses designed specifically for non-arts majors.

Art education
ARTE 121-122 The Individual in the Creative Process
ARTE 301-302 Art for Elementary Teachers
ARTE 408 Two-dimensional Art Experiences
ARTE 409 Three-dimensional Art Experiences

Art foundation
ARTF 121-122 Introduction to Drawing

Communication arts and design
CARD 191 Studio Topics in Communication Arts and Design

Dance and choreography
DANC 171, 172 TÍai Chi
DANC 183-184 Introduction to Modern Dance Technique
DANC 313 Dance in World Cultures

Interior design
IDES 103-104 Introductory Studio Course

Music
APPM 193 Class Lessons in Voice
APPM 195 Class Lessons in Guitar
MHIS 105-106 Introduction to Writing Music
MHIS 243 Music Appreciation

Painting and printmaking
PAPR 155, 156 Drawing and Painting, Basic

Photography and film
PHTO 243 Photography

Sculpture
SCPT 209 Introduction to Sculpture

Theatre
THEA 107, 108 Introduction to Stage Performance

B. Basic-level courses open to both art and non-art majors.

Art education
ARTE 353 Art and Perceptual Communication

Art foundation
ARTF 101-102 Conceptualization and Presentation (special permission required)

Art history
ARTH 103, 104 Survey of Western Art
ARTH 145, 146 Survey of Oriental Art
ARTH 207 Introduction to Non-Western Art
ARTH 270, 271 History of the Motion Picture

Crafts
CRAF 201-202 Metalsmithing
CRAF 211-212 Jewelry
CRAF 221 Woodworking Techniques
CRAF 241 Ceramics: Handbuilding
CRAF 242 Ceramics: Wheelthrowing
CRAF 251, 252 Introduction to Glassworking
CRAF 261, 262 Beginning Textiles

Dance and choreography
DANC 105-106 Improvisation
DANC 107 Contemporary Dance Perspectives
DANC 111-112 Ballet Technique I
DANC 114, 214, 314, 414 Summer Dance Workshops
DANC/AFAM 121, 122 Tap Technique I
DANC/AFAM 126, 127 African-Caribbean Dance I
DANC 141, 142 Ballroom Dancing
DANC 243 Dynamic Alignment
DANC 291 Topics in Dance
DANC 308 Dance History
DANC 313 Dance in World Cultures

Fashion design and merchandising
FASH 290 Textiles for the Fashion Industry
FASH 319 20th Century Fashions

Music
APPM 300-level Private Instruction: Principal and Secondary Performing Mediums
APPM 370 Large Ensembles (auditions required for some sections)
APPM 390 Small Ensembles (auditions required for all sections)
MHIS 120 Introduction to Musical Styles
MHIS/AFAM 250 Introduction to African-American Music
MHIS 350/INTL 370/AFAM 350 Studies in the Music of the African Continent and Diaspora

Photography and film
PHTO 233 Elements of the Moving Image

Theatre
THEA 103 Stagecraft
THEA 104 Costume Construction
THEA 211-212 Introduction to Drama
THEA 221 and THEZ 221L Basic Scene Design and Laboratory
THEA 229 Introduction to Lighting Design
THEA/AFAM 303 Black Theatre

C. Advanced-level courses open to both arts and non-arts majors. Some require special permission/audition.

Dance and choreography
DANC 221, 222 Tap Technique II
DANC 319, 320 Video/Choreography Workshop
DANC 343 Body Imagery

 


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