Arts Production and Performance, B.A.

Arts Production and Performance

The Arts Production and Performance major is an interdisciplinary 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 variety of media. The program develops a well-rounded and versatile student who possesses a strong base of production and/or performance techniques that are grounded in a thorough understanding of aesthetic principles. Graduates of the program are equipped to enter such fields as video and audio production; graphic design; corporate and educational media; theater production and management; and advertising copywriting. 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.
• Explain the complexity of artistic production and the division of labor required for production success.
• Collaborate effectively as a member of a production team in a variety of media.
• Manage aspects of production projects by assuming positions of leadership. 
• Create effective images in a variety of media.
• Use a variety of technologies for the creation of images and sound.
• Play a musical instrument and/or sing with competence and confidence.
• Perform on stage and/or manage stage performance with competence and confidence.
• Apply the principles of effective songwriting and scriptwriting.
• Explain the importance of the arts in living a joyful human life and how the arts can be used in the service of others.
• Identify the career options and paths available in production and performance.

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 122 credits.

Cooperative Education Requirement

Students are required to complete a minimum of three (3) credits of Cooperative Education in settings related to Arts Production and Performance. See ARTPP 394-396  and ARTPP 494-496  in the Course Descriptions  section of this catalog for specific details pertaining to this experience.

Course Requirements

Suggested Four-Year Curriculum: 122 Credits