Creative Arts (CA)
(3 credits)
Students must complete one course.
Courses in this area:
- Encourage recognition that artistic expression varies from one society and culture to another.
- Explore different traditions, styles and historical periods in the arts.
- Promote freedom of expression and tolerance of divergent viewpoints.
- Consider the importance of aesthetics and instill an awareness of how the arts improve the quality of life.
- Enable each student to cultivate his/her/their creative potential.
- Teach the terminology, techniques and skills that comprise the arts in order to provide the framework for informed creativity.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AR-100 | Cross Media Studio | 3 |
| AR-118 | Global Art History | 3 |
| AR-123 | Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| AR-130 | Painting I | 3 |
| AR-140 | Drawing Fundamentals | 3 |
| AR-150 | Life Studio I | 3 |
| AR-165 | Creating Cultural Forms | 3 |
| AR-210 | Drawing and Painting Studio | 3 |
| AR-215 | Topics in Art | 3 |
| AR-221 | Studio Art Practicum | 3 |
| AR-225 | Art Since Mid-20th Century | 3 |
| AR-230 | Printmaking | 3 |
| AR-235 | 3D Sculpture Studio | 3 |
| AR-240 | Watercolor | 3 |
| AR-260 | Visual Arts in the Schools | 3 |
| AR-270 | Driftwood to Dumpsters | 3 |
| AR-285 | History of Photography | 3 |
| AR-308 | Thesis Seminar | 3 |
| CM-150 | Photography I | 3 |
| CM-151 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| CM-160 | Introduction to Digital Imaging | 3 |
| CM-241 | Understanding Movies | 3 |
| CM-242 | Understanding Video Games | 3 |
| CM-244 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| CM-259 | Television Production | 3 |
| CM-260 | Introduction to Video | 3 |
| CM-285 | History of Photography | 3 |
| CM-315 | Social Media | 3 |
| CM-360 | Television Production II | 3 |
| CM-396 | Video Editing | 3 |
| ED-348 | Teaching Children's Literature | 3 |
| EN-165 | Oral Literature: the Art of Storytelling | 3 |
| EN-168 | Film and Literature | 3 |
| EN-230 | Environmental Literature | 3 |
| EN-256 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 |
| EN-257 | The Power of Memoir | 3 |
| EN-258 | Creative Writing: Nonfiction | 3 |
| EN-260 | Creative Writing: Poetry I | 3 |
| EN-262 | Creative Writing: Poetry II | 3 |
| EN-268 | Journalism: Feature Writing | 3 |
| EN-353 | Narrative Journalism | 3 |
| HE-140 | Creative Arts and Health | 3 |
| HI-227 | American Popular Art and Architectural History | 3 |
| HI-375 | Popular Music and Performance in Modern Africa | 3 |
| MU-101 | Fundamentals of Music and Aural Skills | 3 |
| MU-104 | Class Piano | 1 |
| MU-115 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MU-125 | Jazz Appreciation | 3 |
| MU-140 | World Music | 3 |
| MU-185 | Composition I | 3 |
| MU-205 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU-215 | Chorus and Music Theory | 3 |
| MU-220 | Chorus | 0.5-1 |
| MU-222 | African Drumming | 0.5-3 |
| MU-223 | African Drumming II | 3 |
| MU-228 | Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| MU-231 | Women in Music | 3 |
| MU-237 | Music in the Elementary School | 3 |
| MU-250 | Music of the Cinema:Spectacle, Splendor, And Spielberg | 3 |
| MU-280 | History of Music | 3 |
| MU-300 | Chorale | 0.5-1 |
| MU-305 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU-321 | Small Ensemble | 0.5-1 |
| MU-326 | Chamber Orchestra | 0.5-3 |
| NH-257 | The Power of Memoir for Narratives of Health and Medicine | 3 |
| NH-260 | Creative Writing: Poetry I for Narratives of Health and Medicine | 3 |
| PH-262 | Philosophy of Art | 3 |
| PY-110 | Astrophotography | 3 |
| SO-235 | Music and Social Change | 3 |
| SP-331 | Spanish Civilization | 3 |
| TH-126 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| TH-145 | Acting I | 3 |
| TH-175 | Introduction to Stagecraft | 3 |
| TH-191 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| TH-263 | Concepts of Theatre Design | 3 |
| TH-270 | History of American Entertainment I | 3 |
| TH-271 | History of American Entertainment II | 3 |
| TH-272 | History of Costume | 3 |
| TH-274 | Stage Management | 3 |
| TH-290 | Theatre for Young Audiences | 3 |
| TH-292 | Applied Theatre and Community Engagement | 3 |
| TH-321 | Rehearsal and Performance | 3 |
| TH-348 | Stage Combat | 3 |
| TH-360 | Scenic Design for Theatre | 3 |
| TH-370 | Costume Design for Theatre | 3 |
| TH-390 | Lighting Design for Theatre | 3 |
| VP-200 | Critical Thinking in the Arts | 3 |
| VP-210 | Contemporary Dance Styles I | 3 |