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Minors in Fine and Performing Arts
There are a number of fine and performing arts minors available to students: Arts Management for Theater Majors, Dance, Music, Studio Arts and Theater.
Arts Management for Theater Majors
Required Courses Credits
ACC-2121 |
Financial Accounting |
4 |
ACC-2122 |
Managerial Accounting |
4 |
BUS-2020 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
BUS-2230 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
BUS-2410 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
CIS-1041 |
Microcomputer Applications I |
3 |
EC0-1020 |
Introduction to Economics |
|
or |
3 |
|
ECO-2030 |
Microeconomics |
|
ECO-2020 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
Total 26
Dance
The minor in dance exposes students to the vital aspects of the art as performers, creators and observers. Courses provide students with a conceptual, historical and technical background. Advanced students may become members of the Johnson Dance Ensemble, our student dance company, or may have the opportunity to become an apprentice in the Vermont Dance Collective.
The dance minor consists of a minimum of 24 credits selected from the following courses:
Credits
DAN-1010 |
Fundamentals of Dance |
3 |
DAN-1111 |
Modern Dance |
3 |
DAN-2010 |
Folk Dance |
3 |
DAN-2030 |
Improvisation/Composition |
4 |
DAN-2131 |
Ballet |
3 |
DAN-3020 |
Intermediate Ballet: Technique and History |
3 |
DAN-3030 |
Improvisation/Composition: |
|
Intermediate/Advanced Level |
4 |
|
DAN-3112 |
Intermediate Modern Dance: |
|
Technique and History |
3 |
|
DAN-3130 |
Jazz Dance |
3 |
DAN-4130 |
Advanced Ball/Modern Dance: |
|
Technique and History |
3 |
Total 24
Music
The music minor exposes students to a broad overview of music and is an option for students who want to continue playing and studying music but are majoring in another field. Individual lessons and performance opportunities are offered in both traditional and jazz/contemporary settings.
Required Courses Credits
MUS-1015 |
Meet the Masters |
3 |
MUS-1051 |
Keyboard Harmony I |
1 |
MUS-1052 |
Keyboard Harmony II |
1 |
MUS-1061 |
Ear Training I |
1 |
MUS-1062 |
Ear Training II |
1 |
MUS-1231 |
Music Theory I |
3 |
MUS-1232 |
Music Theory II |
3 |
Select any two additional MUS courses, at least one of
which is at the 3000 level 6
Select any combination (4 credits total):
MUS-1120 |
Applied Music Lessons |
1 ea. |
MUS-2220 |
Music Ensemble |
1 ea. |
MUS-3240 |
Applied Music Lessons |
2 ea. |
Total 23
Studio Arts
The minor in studio arts combines foundation work in drawing and art history with study in the student's choice of four studio areas.
Foundation Courses Credits
ARH-2011 |
Survey of Western Art I |
3 |
ARH-2012 |
Survey of Western Art II |
3 |
ART-1011 |
Drawing I |
3 |
Studio Art Courses (Select four) Credits
ART-1231 |
Ceramics I |
3 |
ART-2211 |
Painting I |
3 |
ART-2251 |
Sculpture I |
3 |
ART-2301 |
Photography I |
3 |
ART-2311 |
Printmaking I |
3 |
ART-2110 |
Introduction to Digital Media |
3 |
Note: Upper-level studio courses may be substituted for up to two of the above.
Total 21
Theater
The minor in theater provides both a conceptual and practical study of performance and production, as well as a basic historical and literary background.
Required Courses Credits
THA-1041 |
Introduction to Theater Arts |
3 |
THA-1111 |
Stagecraft |
3 |
THA-3140 |
Theater History |
3 |
Select three courses from the following:
THA-2121 |
Acting I |
3 |
THA-2122 |
Acting II |
3 |
THA-3030 |
Children's Theater |
3 |
THA-3123 |
Acting III |
3 |
THA-3130 |
Introduction to Scene Design and Stage |
3 |
THA-3210 |
Introduction to Directing |
3 |
Select one course from the following:
(Complete THA-3140 before taking these courses):
THA-3010 |
Shakespeare: "On the Stage and on the Page" |
3 |
THA-3110 |
Dramatic Literature: Classical/Modern |
3 |
Total 21
Course Descriptions and Program Details
For more information, see the Undergraduate Course Catalogue.
