Music, Theatre, and Dance: Arts Administration
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Arts Administration
- Primary Concentration: Theatre
- Secondary Concentration: Music
Encompassing the arts in their broadest interpretation and incorporating a basic business component, the objectives of the Arts Administration program consists of developing competencies in theatre, developing basic skills in business administration, and becoming familiar with the separate and combined standards for effective arts management of theatre and music.
Graduates are prepared for a variety of positions in organizations concerned with artistic presentations. Arts administrators work in federal, state, community arts agencies, as well as in the promotion of arts education programs.
I. Required Courses: Business Component (24 cr.)
| BUS 111 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 131 | Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS 132 | Accounting II | 3 |
| BUS 200 | Advanced Computer Tools | 3 |
| BUS 252 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS varies | Electives | 6 |
II-a. Music as Primary Concentration (26 cr.)
| MUSC 111A, 112A | Written Theory I & Aural Skills I | 3 |
| MUSC 115A | Conducting I | 1 |
| MUSC 120A | Fundamental Vocal Tech | 1 |
| MUSC 322, 323 | History of Music I, II | 6 |
| MUSC varies | Applied Music | 4 |
| MUSC varies | Choral/Instrumental Ensemble (six semesters) |
3 |
| MUSC 203 | Arts Management | 3 |
| MUSC 303 | Practicum | 2 |
| MUSC 403 | Internship | 3 |
II-b. Music as Secondary Concentration (15 cr.)
Candidates choosing art or theatre as the primary, will have music as secondary concentration.
| MUSC 111A, 112A |
Written Theory I & Aural Skills I | 3 |
| MUSC 115A | Conducting I | 1 |
| MUSC 120A | Fundamental Vocal Tech | 1 |
| MUSC 322, 323 | History of Music I, II | 6 |
| MUSC varies | Applied Music | 2 |
| MUSC varies | Choral/Instrumental Ensemble | 2 |
III-a. Theatre as Primary Concentration (25 cr.)
| THEA 114 |
Stagecraft |
3 |
| THEA 130 A or B | Theatre Lab |
1 |
| THEA 247A |
Stage Management |
2 |
| THEA 330 A or B | Theatre Lab |
1 |
| THEA 341 | Theatre History |
2 |
| THEA 342A | Script Analysis |
2 |
| THEA 342B |
Survey of Dramatic Literature |
2 |
| THEA 343 |
Theatre Management | 2 |
| THEA 404 | Theatre as Business |
3 |
| THEA 430 A or B | Theatre Lab | 1 |
| THEA 450 | Internship | 3 |
| THEA 451 | Capstone Project | 3 |
III-b. Theatre as Secondary Concentration (11 cr.)
Candidates choosing music or art as the primary, will have theatre as secondary concentration.
| THEA 230A or B |
Theatre Lab |
1 |
| THEA 247A |
Stage Management | 2 |
| THEA 341 |
Theatre History |
2 |
| THEA 342A |
Script Analysis | 2 |
| THEA 342B |
Survey of Dramatic Literature |
2 |
| THEA 343 | Theatre Management |
2 |
PLUS: (primary and secondary concentrations choose two courses from the following three: (4 cr.)
| THEA 247B |
Scenic Design |
2 |
| THEA 247C |
Lighting and Sound Design |
2 |
| THEA 247D |
Costuming and Make-Up |
2 |
