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Visual and Performing Arts, Associate of Arts

Articulate the purpose and value of artistic projects

Confidently share their artistic output through multiple means such as performance, digital media, and public display.

Execute comprehensive plans to bring artistic projects from conception to completion

collaborate across disciplines to advance artistic projects

Apply foundational artistic theory, craft, or visual language to the creative process

Teach, communicate, or share fundamental cultural understanding in the arts.

Create artistic projects or performances that display a unique creative voice

Ask questions and examine processes such that they can continue and deepen their artistic practice throughout their lives.

Major Code 1404R

**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor

Fall Semester Freshman Year

PROG ELEC - Explore Course

3 Credits
PROG ELEC
Program Electives

3 Credits
GNED 101Introduction to General Education

3 Credits
COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits
ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester Freshman Year

PROG ELEC - Use Course

3 Credits
PROG ELEC
Program Electives

3 Credits
MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits
SOCS GEAny Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits
ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II*

3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

PROG ELEC - Build Course

3 credits
HUMA 280VPA Capstone

3 credits
HUMA GE1Any General Education Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing

3 Credits
SCIG GEAny Gen. Ed. Science Course

4 Credits
WELL GEAny Gen. Ed. Wellness Elective

2 Credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

PROG ELEC - Create Course

3 credits
PROG ELEC
Program Electives

3 Credits
HUMA GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits
SCIG GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Science Course

3-4 Credits
SOCS GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:15-16

Program Electives List - 9 credits total

Any courses from Explore, Use, Build, or Create elective categories not already in use for the initial 12 hours of Explore, Use, Build, and Create or any MUSA 100 or 200 level music lesson.

Total Credit Hours:9

Program Elective - EXPLORE Courses

ARTS 101Art History 1

3 Credits
ARTS 102Art History 2

3 Credits
ARTS 103Appreciation and History of Photography

3 Credits
ARTS 105Design 1

3 Credits
ARTS 106Design 2

3 Credits
ARTS 110Book Arts

3 Credits
ARTS 117Visual Art 1

3 credits
DANC 101Dance Appreciation

3 Credits
DANC 110Ballet 1

1 Credit
DANC 117Dance 1

3 credits
DANC 120Jazz 1

1 Credit
DANC 130Modern I

1 Credit
MUSI 100Introduction to Music

3 Credits
MUSI 103Fundamentals of Music

3 Credits
MUSI 108Survey of Jazz & Pop Music

3 Credits
MUSI 117Music 1

3 credits
MUSI 130Chamber Choir

0-1 Credit
MUSI 131College MV Chorale

0-1 Credit
MUSI 144Class Guitar

1 Credit
MUSI 145Class Voice

2 Credits
MUSI 150Beginning Class Piano 1

1 Credit
THEA 101Theatre Appreciation

3 Credits
THEA 117Theatre 1

3 credits
THEA 130Stagecraft

3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:3

Program Electives - USE Courses

ARTS 109Drawing 1

3 Credits
ARTS 127Visual Art 2

3 credits
ARTS 150Beginning Digital Photography

3 Credits
ARTS 209Introduction to Printmaking

3 Credits
ARTS 215Painting 1

3 Credits
ARTS 225Ceramics 1

3 Credits
ARTS 226Ceramics 2

3 Credits
DANC 127Dance 2

3 credits
DANC 210Ballet II

2 Credits
DANC 220Dance Team Technique

2 Credits
DANC 230Modern II

2 credits
DANC 251Composition 1

1 Credit
MUSI 100Introduction to Music

3 Credits
MUSI 104Music Theory 1

3 Credits
MUSI 111Aural Skills 1

1 Credit
MUSI 108Survey of Jazz & Pop Music

3 Credits
MUSI 120Symphonic Band

0-1 Credit
MUSI 121Symphony Orchestra

0-1 Credit
MUSI 127Music 2

3 credits
MUSI 140Jazz Improvisation

2.00 Credits
MUSI 151Beginning Class Piano 2*

1 Credit
THEA 202Modern Theatre and Musicals

3 Credits
THEA 111Fundamentals of Acting

3 Credits
THEA 127Theatre 2

3 credits
THEA 201History of World Theater

3 Credits
THEA 240Stage Makeup

2 Credits
Total Credit Hours:3

Program Elective - BUILD Courses

ARTS 212Drawing 2*

3 Credits
ARTS 217Visual Art 3

3 credits
ARTS 251Photography Darkroom

3 Credits
ARTS 253Digital Photography

3 Credits
ARTS 260Figure Drawing*

3 Credits
ARTS 275Painting 2*

3 Credits
DANC 170Dance Repertory

1 Credit
DANC 217Dance 3

3 credits
DANC 252Dance Composition 2

1 Credit
MUSI 105Music Theory 2

3 Credits
MUSI 112Aural Skills 2

1 Credit
MUSI 125Jazz Ensemble

0-1 Credits
MUSI 133Percussion Ensemble

0-1 Credit
MUSI 135Madrigal Ensemble

1 Credit
MUSI 155Intermediate Class Piano 1*

1 Credit
MUSI 156Intermediate Class Piano 2*

1 Credit
MUSI 201Music Theory 3

3 Credits
MUSI 211Aural Skills 3

1 Credit
MUSI 217Music 3

3 credits
MUSI 255Piano Literature 1*

3 Credits
MUSI 233Music Methods for Elementary Tchrs

2 Credits
MUSI 255Piano Literature 1*

3 Credits
MUSI 256Piano Pedagogy 1*

3 Credits
MUSI 270introduction to Conducting

2 Credits
THEA 112Intermediate Acting*

3 Credits
THEA 113Script Analysis

3
THEA 217Theatre 3

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:3

Program Elective - CREATE Courses

ARTS 201Studio Drawing*

2 Credits
ARTS 202Studio Painting*

2 Credits
ARTS 203Studio Ceramics*

2 Credits
ARTS 204Studio Photography

2 Credits
ARTS 205Studio Sculpture*

2 Credits
ARTS 207Studio Printmaking*

2 Credits
ARTS 210Studio Book Arts

2 credits
ARTS 227Visual Art 4

3 credits
ARTS 280Art Portfolio*

1 Credit
DANC 227Dance 4

3 credits
DANC 253Dance Composition 3

1 Credit
DANC 280DANC Portfolio*

1 Credit
MUSI 123Pep Band

0-1 Credits
MUSI 202Music Theory 4*

3 Credits
MUSI 212Aural Skills 4*

1 Credit
MUSI 227Music 4

3 credits
MUSI 243Music Portfolio and Final Recital*

2 Credits
MUSI 257Piano Pedagogy 2*

3 Credits
THEA 151Play Production

0-2 credits
THEA 227Theatre 4

3 credits
THEA 280Theatre Portfolio*

1 Credit
Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 60-61