Visual & Performing Arts (VP)
VP-155 First Year Practicum
Students will put into practice interdisciplinary concepts, ideas, and techniques at an experiential level.
Spring only and every year. 1 Credit
VP-193 Special Topics in Visual and Performing Arts: First-Year Students
LASC Categories: FYS
Introductory level courses covering topics of special interest to first-year students. Offered only as First-Year Seminar.
Every year. 3 Credits
VP-200 Critical Thinking in the Arts
LASC Categories: CA, TLC, DAC, QAC
The experience of art, music, and theatre to develop individual critical thinking in the similarities and differences among the arts.
Every year. 3 Credits
VP-210 Contemporary Dance Styles I
LASC Categories: CA
The study and movement of dance vocabularies in one or more contemporary and modern styles.
Every year. 3 Credits
VP-255 Second Year Practicum
Prerequisites: VP-155
Students will put into practice interdisciplinary concepts, ideas, and techniques at a exploratory level.
Spring only and every year. 1 Credit
VP-355 Third Year Practicum
Prerequisites: VP-155 and VP-255
Students will put into practice interdisciplinary concepts, ideas, and techniques at an experimental level.
Spring only and every year. 1 Credit
VP-364 Interdisciplinary Arts Theory
Prerequisites: VP-200
An exploration of interdisciplinary art theory drawing on theories and critical writings from Art, Music, and Theatre from a variety of historical periods.
Fall and Spring and every year. 3 Credits
VP-365 Interdisciplinary Arts Practice
Prerequisites: VP-200
Examines examples of contemporary modes of interdisciplinary works of music, theatre, and visual art with the goal of developing an individual, creative aesthetic.
Spring only and every year. 3 Credits
VP-405 Independent Study in the Arts
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor
An opportunity for advanced students to examine topics not ordinarily covered in other arts courses.
Every year. 1-6 Credits
VP-408 Directed Study: Visual & Performing Arts
Directed study offers students, who because of unusual circumstances may be unable to register for a course when offered, the opportunity to complete an existing course with an established syllabus under the direction and with agreement from a faculty member.
3 Credits
VP-410 Special Topics in the Arts
Study of topics not otherwise covered in the curriculum. [Prerequisite: [2 VP courses]
Fall and Spring and every year. 3 Credits
VP-435 Internship in the Arts
Advanced students gain practical experience in a working arts environment.
Fall and Spring and every year. 3-12 Credits