
Interdisciplinary Arts Major Requirements
The interdisciplinary arts major is a well-rounded, self-determined course of study for students interested in exploring the interconnectedness between different forms of art. We seek to cultivate artists who are conversant in multiple artistic disciplines and who see- Become conversant in the interpretations of text in all its forms and gain an understanding of how text affects art.
- Gain technical proficiency in the aligned disciplines.
- Discover how the visual and performing arts disciplines are interconnected through history, theory
and practice. - Understand the process of creation – from initial idea to final project to critique.
- Recognize their place in society and understand how their creative output has the power to affect their community.
(60 credits)
- THEA 102 Creation of Sign and Symbol or HUMA 100 Introduction to the Humanities Through the Fine Arts
- A 100-level course from each art, music and theatre studies (3 courses)
- A history course from each art, music and theatre studies (3 courses)
- 3 courses at the 200 level from any discipline in the visual and performing arts
- 3 courses at the 300 level from any discipline in the visual and performing arts
- 1 course at the 400 level from any discipline in the visual and performing arts (this can be an existing course, a special topic course or an independent study)
- A 4-credit senior capstone project