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Fine Arts Major

The visual and performing arts department offers a major in fine arts concentrating in art, music or theatre.

Art

CVOR 101, CVFA 102 (with a visual art focus), CVAR 201; FAAR 105, 106, 108 and 402; and 18 elective credits. At least three elective credits must be in a second-level studio course (FAAR 230, FAAR 231, or FAAR 310).

Music

39 credit hours beyond core curricular requirements: FAMU 100, 101, 201, 205, 206, 300, 301 and 402; six elective credits in music, visual art or theatre; a minimum of five credits of applied lessons, with a maximum of one credit hour at the 100 level, including one semester of FAMU 150 Basic Piano, taken concurrently with any level of theory; a minimum of four credit hours of Ensemble (Chorale or Band) taken over four semesters.

Theatre

CVOR 101, CVFA 102 (theatre) and CVFAT 201; FATH 105, 106, 241 (for a minimum of three credits) and 402; and 18 elective credits.

All Fine Arts Majors

All majors are required to present a senior project during the final semester that displays aspects of the theoretical and practical knowledge gained through their course of study. The senior project requires enrollment in FAAR 402, FAMU 402 or FATH 402. Regulations for the senior project must be obtained from the department chair or a departmental advisor in the first semester of the senior year.

Majors are expected to maintain a balance between theory and applied courses in the arts, and to this end will work in close consultation with an advisor from the visual and performing arts faculty.

Art Certification

Students wishing to achieve certification for teaching art (preK-12) major in fine arts with a concentration in art. They also take specific courses determined by the education department and have field experiences at the elementary and secondary levels.

FINE ARTS MINORS

Minors are offered in art, music and theatre. A minimum of 18 credits in the minor area is required.

Art

Two of the following three courses: CVOR 101, CVFA 102 (with a visual art focus), CVAR 201; and 12 elective credits in studio art.

Music

FAMU 100, 101, 205 and 206; four credits of applied lessons; and two credits of ensemble (Chorale or Band) taken over two semesters.

Theatre

FATH 105, 106 and 241 (for at least three credits); and nine elective credits in theatre theory or history.

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