Arts Production and Performance, B.A.

Arts Production and Performance

The Arts Production and Performance major is a program of study which combines a liberal arts education with a focus on the development of the skills that are needed for artistic production in a chosen area of artistic emphasis.  Upon choosing and completing an area of emphasis, a student will also satisfy the completion of an arts Minor. The program provides students with the opportunity to deeply study a specific artistic discipline while developing a knowledge of aesthetic principles and how they apply to all artistic endeavors. Graduates of the program are equipped to successfully produce and promote artistic works; from others and themselves. Through training in performance, graduates also complete the program with the enhanced self-confidence, self-discipline, creativity, and facility with project management which are prized in any profession

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, the graduate will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts Production and Performance and will:

• Articulate the fundamental aesthetic principles underlying the visual and performing arts.
• Synthesize creative works from various media to clearly establish a primary mood and theme.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of management and legal concepts and concerns prevalent in arts organizations.
• Create or perform artistic works in a chosen discipline and medium which reflect aesthetic principles. 
• Use a variety of technologies for the creation of images and sound.
• Explain the importance of the arts in living a joyful human life and how the arts can be used in the service of others.

Admission Criteria

Candidates for admission to the Arts Production and Performance major are required to:

• Achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all major requirements taken prior to admission to the major.
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
• Make formal application to the major, preferably in the Fall semester of the sophomore year.

Progression Criteria/Degree Requirements

Progression in the Arts Production and Performance major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree requires the student to:

• Receive a minimum grade of “C” in every major course requirement.
• Maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.
• Complete a minimum of 123 credits.

Internship Requirement

Students are required to complete a minimum of three (3) credits of internship experience in settings related to Arts Production and Performance. See  A&S 495   in the Course Descriptions  section of this catalog for specific details pertaining to this experience.

Major Requirements: 67 Credits

Suggested 4-Year Plan: Art Emphasis 123 credits

Suggested 4-Year Plan: Music Emphasis 123 Credits (using 1-credit MUS courses)

Suggested 4-Year Plan: Music Emphasis 123 Credits (using 3-credit MUS courses as available)

Suggested 4-Year Plan: Theater Emphasis 123 credits