Applied Arts, Minor

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The minor in applied arts consists of 18 units. At least 6 of these units must be upper division. To fulfill the minor, students are expected to complete 9 units of activity courses (3 units in each of three fields selected from art, English, music, and theatre arts), as well as a concentration consisting of 9 additional units in one of three fields.

Students embarking on the applied arts minor are expected to develop and file a contract indicating the courses they wish to take to fulfill the minor. Certain course substitutions to the below-stated requirements may be allowed with sufficient justification and approval of the student’s advisor and department chair, both of whom will be members of the department of the student’s concentration.

Activity Courses

Select three fields from the following four (art, English, music, and theatre arts) and complete 3 units in each field selected.

Art

(Any beginning-level faculty-instructed studio course)

ARTS 202 - Beginning Drawing Unit(s): 3
ARTS 204 - Beginning Life Drawing Unit(s): 3
ARTS 210 - Introduction to Digital Photography Unit(s): 3
ARTS 212 - Introduction to Analogue / Darkroom Photography Unit(s): 3
ARTS 220 - Beginning Painting Unit(s): 3
ARTS 229 - Beginning Ceramics Unit(s): 3
ARTS 236 - Beginning Sculpture Unit(s): 3
ARTS 245 - Beginning Printmaking Unit(s): 3
ARTS 273 - Arts and Literature: Critical and Creative Readings and Renderings Unit(s): 4
ARTS 298 - Selected Topics in Art Studio Unit(s): 1-4

English

ENGL 342 - Children’s Literature Unit(s): 4

One literary genre course selected from the following:

ENGL 367 - Introduction to Short Story Unit(s): 4
ENGL 369 - Introduction to Poetry Unit(s): 4

Music

Any combination of the following, to total 3 units:

MUS 325 - Symphonic Chorus Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 327 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 400 - Music for the Classroom Unit(s): 2
MUS 115 - Vocal Methods Unit(s): 1
MUS 415 - Vocal Methods Unit(s): 1
MUS 118 - Guitar Methods Unit(s): 1
MUS 418 - Guitar Methods Unit(s): 1

Theatre Arts

THAR 101 - Making Theatre Unit(s): 3
THAR 300 - Theatre in Action Unit(s): 3
THAR 460 - Drama for Children Unit(s): 2
THAR 120A - Acting Fundamentals Unit(s): 1
THAR 470 - Dance for Children Unit(s): 2

Units

Total units in activity courses: 9

Total units in concentration: 9

Total units in minor: 18

Concentration Courses

To earn the minor in Applied Arts, students must also complete a 9-unit concentration in one of the three fields previously selected. The following are concentration courses: