Many students discover that their major area of study has a specialization where fine arts study will aid in their career. Scientists who study fine arts, particularly drawing and design are well skilled at expressing their scientific work. Many teachers find that having skills in art and music make teaching more fun and interesting. And, many professionals find the skills learned in theater are very helpful when it comes to delivering professional papers. So the fine arts open all kinds of career doors of opportunity.
Students can earn a minor in fine arts by selecting 18 to 24 credits from the courses listed below – where 25% of the credits must be from upper level classes (300 or 400 level) and courses must come from two of the following discipline areas: music, visual arts, creative writing, theater, and communication.
ART
| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisite(s) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 117 | Basic Design | None | 3 |
| ART 125 | Survey of World Art | None | 3 |
| ART 126 | Selected Problems in World Art | None | 3 |
| ART 128 | Basic Drawing | None | 2 |
| ART 150 | Painting | None | 2 |
| ART 217 | Design | Art 117 | 3 |
| ART 228 | Drawing | ART 128 | 3 |
| ART 231 | Painting 2 | ART 150 | 2 |
| ART/EDU 275 | Teaching Visual Art to Children | None | 3 |
| ART/COM 324 | Desktop Publishing | Minimum C grade in ART/COM 308 | 4 |
COMMUNICATION
| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisite(s) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 221 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | COM 119 | 3 |
| COM 227 | Voice and Diction | None | 3 |
| COM/ART 324 | Desktop Publishing | Minimum C grade in ART/COM 308 | 4 |
CREATIVE WRITING
| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisite(s) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 301 | Introduction to Creative Writing | None | 3 |
| ENG 302 | Intermediate Fiction Writing | ENG 301 | 3 |
| ENG 303 | Intermediate Verse Writing | ENG 201 | 3 |
| ENG 344 | Advanced Writing | ENG 201 | 3 |
| ENG 401 | Advanced Creative Writing | ENG 201 and ENG 302 and ENG 303 | 3 |
MUSIC
| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisite(s) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS 124 | Introduction to Music | None | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Music Theory I | Placement exam or MUS 124 | 3 |
| MUS 104 | Music Theory II | Placement exam or MUS 124 | 3 |
| MUS 401 | Orchestration and Arranging | MUS 302 | 3 |
| MUS 132 | Concert Band | Audition | 1 |
| MUS 133 | Jazz Ensemble | Audition | 1 |
| MUS 134 | Steel Band Ensemble | None | 1 |
| MUS 140 | Class Steel Pan | None | 1 |
| MUS 151-152 | Class Guitar | None | 1-1 |
| MUS 161-162 | Applied Music | Audition | 2-2 |
| MUS 261-262 | Applied Music | Audition | 2-2 |
| MUS 242 | Concert Choir | Audition | 1 |
| MUS 364 | Survey of Caribbean Music | None | 3 |
| MUS 465-466 | Selected Topics in Music | TBA | 3-3 |
THEATRE
| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisite(s) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE 110 | Introduction to Theatre | None | 3 |
| THE 210 | Theatre Service | None | 4 |
| THE 211-212-213-214 | Theatre Production | THE 110 | 1,1,1,1 |
| THE 220 | Basic Stage Movement | None | 3 |
| THE 312 | Directing Stage Productions | None | 3 |
| THE 315 | Theatre in the Caribbean | None | 3 |
| THE 323 | Basic Acting | None | 3 |
| THE 325 | Readers Theatre | None | 3 |
| The 411 | Creating Theatre | None | 3 |
| THE 412 | Scenic Design and Stage Lighting | THE 210 and THE 211 or THE 212 or THE 213 or THE 214 | 3 |
| THE 413 | Theatre Criticism | THE 110 and THE 220 or THE 312 or THE 328 | 3 |
| THE 415 | Theatre Management | None | 3 |
| THE 465-466 | Selected Topics in Theatre | TBA | 3-3 |
| THE 499 | Independent Study in Theatre | See Course Description | 3 |
It is required that you choose two areas of the fine arts for specialization. In
addition to the HUM 115 prerequisite, students must complete (with a grade of C or
higher) 18 to 24 credits from Music, Art, Theatre, Communication or English Creative
Writing, with 25% of the classes being at the 300 or 400 level and selected from any
two Fine Arts areas. All requirements for the minor can be completed on either campus.
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