Undergraduate Catalog

Arts Administration, Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirements for Arts Administration Majors (Music Concentration 65 credits; Theatre Concentration, 67 credits)

The Arts Administration major combines two areas of artistic interest with practical business applications. Students may choose a concentration in either music or theatre. They must also choose a secondary concentration in music, theatre, or art.

The program consists of these objectives:

  1. develop student competencies in music or theatre, as well as a secondary artistic field;
  2. develop basic skills in business administration;
  3. familiarize students with the standards for effective arts management.

Graduates of this program are prepared for a variety of arts-related applications in the business world. Opportunities exist in federal, state, and community arts agencies, and arts education programs.

Required Courses (24 credits)

BUS 111Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 123Management and Career Options

3

BUS 131Accounting I

3

BUS 132Accounting II

3

BUS 200Advanced Computer Tools for Management

3

BUS 252Legal Environment of Business/Law I

3

BUS VariesElectives

6

Primary Concentration — Music (26 credits)

MUSC 111AWritten Theory I

2

And

MUSC 112AAural Skills

1

 

MUSC 120AVocal Methods

2

Or

MUSC 120BVocal Methods

1

 

MUSC 218AConducting I

1

MUSC 322History of Music I

3

MUSC 323History of Music II

3

MUSC VariesApplied Music

4

MUSC VariesChoral/Instrumental Ensemble

2

MUSC 203Arts Management

3

MUSC 303Practicum

2

MUSC 403Internship

3

If one chooses theatre as the primary concentration, then music becomes the secondary concentration as follows:

Secondary Concentration — Music (15 credits)

MUSC 111AWritten Theory I

2

MUSC 112AAural Skills

1

 

MUSC 120AVocal Methods

2

Or

MUSC 120BVocal Methods

1

 

MUSC 218AConducting I

1

MUSC 322History of Music I

3

MUSC 323History of Music II

3

MUSC VariesApplied Music

4

MUSC VariesChoral/Instrumental Ensemble

2

Primary Concentration — Theatre (28 credits)

THEA 113Introduction to Theatre

3

THEA 130

1

THEA 247AStage Management

2

 

THEA 330ATheatre Lab

1

Or

THEA 330BTheatre Lab

1

 

THEA 341Theatre History

2

THEA 342AScript Analysis

2

THEA 342BSurvey of Dramatic Literature

2

THEA 343Theatre Management

2

THEA 404Theatre As A Business

2

 

THEA 430ATheatre Lab

1

Or

THEA 430BTheatre Lab

1

 

THEA 450Internship

3

THEA 451Capstone Project

3

Choose two courses from the following three:

THEA 247BScenic Design

2

THEA 247CLighting and Sound Design

2

THEA 247DCostuming and Make-Up

2

Secondary Concentration — Theatre (15 credits)

THEA 230ATheatre Lab

1

Or

THEA 230BTheatre Lab

1

 

THEA 247Advanced Production

3

THEA 341Theatre History

2

THEA 342AScript Analysis

2

THEA 342BSurvey of Dramatic Literature

2

THEA 343Theatre Management

2

Choose two courses from the following three:

THEA 247BScenic Design

2

THEA 247CLighting and Sound Design

2

THEA 247DCostuming and Make-Up

2