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Distribution Requirements in the Area of Fine Arts
Required: A total of 3 credit hours of fine arts courses (ISO 2,3[fine arts])
Criteria for courses in this area:
- Courses with a subject area in the fine/performing arts -- drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, architecture, music, drama, dancing, and film -- will fulfill this requirement, as long as the focus of the course is on aesthetic design, performance/creation, interpretation or analysis. In other words, the course should emphasize artistic elements. A course that teaches how to recognize the elements of a film that impact its interpretation would fulfill this requirement; a course using film to study the history of psychology trends would not. A dance course that focuses on choreography as an art form counts; a dance course intended as physical education would not.
- Courses that feature hands-on experiences in which students learn to create or perform works can fulfill this requirement.
- Courses that teach "appreciation" of an art and incorporate listening or aesthetic analysis skills can also fulfill the requirement.
- Courses should explicitly or implicitly include affected objectives and assess such objectives (e.g., increase appreciation of an art, result in students attending more cultural events or taking additional courses in the area).
- It is expected that the course will further the development of at least one general education ISO.
Courses that fulfill this requirement:
| ART 1013 | Basic Design |
| ART 2003 | Photography |
| ART 2013 | Basic Drawing I |
| ART 2033 | Ceramics I |
| ART 2053 | Painting I |
| ART 2073 | Sculpture I |
| ART 2093 | Watercolor |
| ART 2113 | Art History I |
| ART 2123 | Art History II |
| ART 2203 | Printmaking I |
| ART 4093 | History of Modern Art |
| COM 2783 | SS: Introduction of Oral Interpretation |
| HUM 2783/4783 | SS: Hollywood Director's Visions |
| HUM 3123 | Medieval World |
| HUM 3133 | Renaissance and Baroque |
| HUM 3143 | Classicism and Romanticism |
| HUM 3153 | World of the 20th Century |
| MUS 3003 | Movie Music Studies |
| MUS 3013 | Themes in Film Music |
| MUS 3124 | Medieval World |
| MUS 3134 | Renaissance and Baroque |
| MUS 3144 | Classicism and Romanticism |
| MUS 3154 | World of the Twentieth Century |
| All applied music studio lessons (piano, organ, voice), piano/voice classes, and ensembles are eligible as well, but, in order to receive distribution credit, you must enroll in three terms of that activity and participate in all scheduled performances. | |
| PHL 3133/3134 | Philosophy and Art |
| RTV 2093 | The Art of Watching Film |
| RTV 3203 | Documentary Film and Video |
| THR 1013 | Introduction to Theatre |
| THR 1033 | Fundamentals of Design |
| THR 1111-4111 THR 1112-4112 THR 1113-4113 | Play Production* |
| THR 2013 | Fundamentals of Acting |
| THR 2033 | The Great Broadway Musical |
| THR 2783 | SS: Introduction to Playwriting |
| THR 3013 | Theatre History I |
| THR 3023 | Theatre History II |
| THR 3073 | Modern American Drama |
*To receive distribution credit for Play Production, you must complete three units. You may either (1) enroll for 3 credit hours during one term and specialize in one area, (2) earn 3 credit hours one unit at a time spread over three semesters, or (3) complete 2 credit hours during one semester and 1 credit hour during another semester.
Previously offered courses that fulfill this requirement:
| ART 4783 | SS: Renaissance and Baroque Italy |
| COM 2093 | The Art of Watching Film |
| COM 3203 | Documentary Film |
| ENG/THR 4783 | SS: Survey of 20th Century American Drama |
| HUM 3113 | Ancient World |
| MUS 1003 | Music Appreciation |
| MUS 2783/4783 | Special Studies in these areas: All That Jazz, Broadway Musicals, Music & the Science Fiction Film, Popular Music, Sacred Music, The Symphony, The Music of Fantasy Films, The Music of Star Wars, World Music |
| MUS 3114 | Ancient World |
| THR 2783 | SS: The Great Broadway Musical |
