The school is composed of the departments of fine arts, music, and theatre; and includes faculty associated with both Indiana University and Purdue University. About 350 students majoring in the fine and performing arts receive instruction from professional and academic staff that include 24 full-time faculty, numerous associate faculty, and visiting artists. The college offers programs leading to the following degrees: Associate of Science in Commercial Art; Bachelor of Arts (Visual Art); Bachelor of Arts with majors in music theatre (temporarily suspended), theatre, and theatre teaching; Bachelor of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education; and Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Music with an Outside Field. A Certificate in Piano Pedagogy and a selection of minors are also available.
As a regularly admitted student,
you must follow the degree requirements and the school and departmental
academic regulations specified in the Bulletin which was in effect
at the time you first enrolled in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
If you wish to follow the degree requirements specified in a later edition
of the Bulletin, you must consult with your departmental advisor.
Departments reserve the right to publish new academic requirements and
regulations at the beginning of an academic year. If such changes occur,
newly admitted students will be subject to the revised requirements.
General Education Requirements
In addition to the requirements for your major, you are required to complete the IPFW General Education program.
Visual Arts majors may not use any FINA-prefixed courses to fulfill the Area III, IV and V requirements. Music majors may not use MUS Z101 to fulfill Area IV requirements or MUS Z140 to fulfill Area V requirements. Theatre majors may not use THTR-prefixed courses to fulfill the Area III, IV and V requirements.
Academic Renewal Option. The College of Visual and Performing Arts participates in the Academic Renewal option for eligible students returning to IPFW after an absence of five or more years. Information about this option appears on page 6 in Part 1 of this Bulletin. See your advisor for additional details.
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The mission of the Department of Visual Arts is to educate its students and the community in the areas of both fine and commercial art. Students may pursue the Bachelor of Visual Arts (B.F.A.) with concentrations in computer design, crafts, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture. An Associate of Science (A.S.) is available in commercial art. A Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) is also available for students desiring an emphasis on fine arts from an academic rather than studio perspective.
Admission. You must meet the requirements of IPFW (see Part 1). Admission to the Department of Visual Arts does not confer acceptance to the B.F.A. major.
Department of Visual Arts Enrollment Policy
As programs evolve and enrollments increase, preserving the primary objectives of the University is essential. The most important function of any institution of higher learning is to provide education and training through a prescribed program of learning experiences leading to a variety of degrees. Secondarily, universities offer an opportunity for non-degree seeking students to avail themselves of certain classes without the intention of completing specific degree requirements. These secondary privileges are possible when space and faculty time are available after degree seeking candidates are registered.
To assure that degree seeking students are guaranteed priority registration in their classes, the following policies will be observed.
The commercial art program helps you prepare for entry-level employment opportunities in the applied arts including illustration, layout, paste-up, package design, display and exhibit design, and lettering. Upon completion of the A.S. program and a successful portfolio presentation, you may choose to enter the B.F.A. program with the graphic design option.
To earn the A.S. in Commercial Art, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, complete the following courses, and earn a grade of C or better in each required FINA course:
Credits Course
VPA General education selections
(18 cr.)
3
ENG W131 Elementary Composition
3
COM 114 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
credits chosen from the Quantitative Reasoning courses in IPFW
General Education Area I
9
additional approved General Education credits
Visual arts foundation (18 cr.)
6
FINA P121-P122 Drawing Fundamentals I-II
6
FINA P123-P124 Figure Drawing Fundamentals I-II
6
FINA P151-P152 Design Fundamentals I-II
Art history (6 cr.)
3
FINA H111 Ancient and Medieval Art
3
FINA H112 Renaissance to Modern Art
Visual arts studio (21 cr.)
3
FINA P226 Painting Fundamentals II
6
FINA P253-P254 Graphic Design
3
FINA P261 Layout and Finished Art
6
FINA P271-P272 Illustration I-II
3
FINA P273 Computer Design
63 total
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The Bachelor of Visual Arts program includes general education, art history, and fine arts courses, and offers concentrations in computer art, crafts (ceramics, metals), drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
Admission. You must meet the requirements of IPFW (see Part 1). Admission to the Department of Visual Arts does not confer acceptance to the B.F.A. major. Newly admitted students are assigned to the B.F.A. foundation program. Later acceptance to the B.F.A. major is dependent upon satisfying the requirements of the foundation program.
B.F.A. Foundation Program (63 cr.). The B.F.A. foundation program provides a sound basis in general education and a broad understanding of the visual arts. Through the exploration of various media, techniques, and subjects, carefully selected fine arts courses help you develop essential skills and prepare for advanced levels of creative and artistic work.
Students are eligible for admission to the B.F.A. major after (1) completing the B.F.A. foundation program with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher and a grade of C or better in each FINA course, and (2) receiving approval for admission by the faculty after a portfolio review. You may not enroll in any FINA course numbered 300 or above until these criteria are met.
Credits Course
General education selections (18
cr.)
18
Approved IPFW
General Education requirements
Art history (6 cr.)
3
FINA H111 Ancient and Medieval Art
3
FINA H112 Renaissance to Modern Art
Foundation (18 cr.)
6
FINA P121-P122 Drawing Fundamentals I-II
6
FINA P123-P124 Figure Drawing Fundamentals I-II
6
FINA P151-P152 Design Fundamentals I-II
Option requirements (21 cr.)
21
see options below
63 total
General B.F.A. Option
6
FINA P225-P226 Painting Fundamentals I-II
3
FINA P241 Printmaking Fundamentals
3
FINA P243 Photography Fundamentals
3
FINA P273 Computer Art and Design I
6
in two different three-dimensional areas:
FINA P231 Sculpture Fundamentals
FINA P233 Metalsmithing Fundamentals
FINA P235 Ceramics Fundamentals
Graphic Design Option
3
FINA P226 Painting Fundamentals II
6
FINA P253-P254 Principles of Graphic Design I-II
3
FINA P261 Layout and Finished Art
6
FINA P271-P272 Illustration I-II
3
FINA P273 Computer Design
B.F.A. Major (63 cr). After successfully completing the B.F.A. foundation program, you are permitted to proceed to the professional portion of the B.F.A. program. To complete the B.F.A., you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, select and satisfactorily complete one of the area concentrations shown below, earn a grade of C or better in each FINA course, and complete the remaining requirements specified below.
Credits Course
18
Remaining IPFW
General Education requirements
9
credits in art history numbered 300 and above
12
Additional requirements, based upon your elected concentration:
Graphic Design Concentration
(12 cr.)
6
FINA P374-P475 Computer Art and Design
3
FINA P356 Package Design
3
FINA P357 Display and Design
All Other Concentrations (12
cr.)
12
Studio courses numbered 300 and above
6 FINA P450 Senior Project**
18 Visual art concentration (see
below)
63 total
** Note: You must complete a senior project in your elected concentration. With the approval of a professor in that concentration, you will develop a project incorporating an in-depth study and exploration of an artistic endeavor. A major portion of the project is the development of an artist's statement and project description. The senior project culminates in a B.F.A. thesis show which is judged by the faculty and reviewed by the public.
Visual Art Concentrations
Credits Course
Computer Art
6
FINA P273-P374 Computer Art and Design I-II
6
FINA P475 Computer Art and Design III*
6
FINA studio courses numbered 300 and above
* Meets two semesters at three credits
each
Crafts (Ceramics)
6
FINA P335-P336 Advanced Ceramics I-II
6
FINA P435-P436 Advanced Ceramics III-IV
6
FINA studio courses numbered 300 and above
Crafts (Metalsmithing)
6
FINA P333-P334 Advanced Metalsmithing I-II
6
FINA P433-P434 Advanced Metalsmithing III-IV
6
FINA studio courses numbered 300 and above
Drawing
6
FINA P321-P322 Advanced Drawing I-II
6
FINA P421-P422 Advanced Drawing III-IV
6
FINA studio courses numbered 300 and above
Graphic Design
6
FINA P371-P372 Illustration III-IV
6
FINA P453-P454 Graphic Design III-IV
6
FINA studio courses numbered 300 and above
Painting
6
FINA P325-P326 Advanced Painting I-II
6
FINA P425-P426 Advanced Painting III-IV
6
FINA studio courses numbered 300 and above
Photography
6
FINA P343-P344 Advanced Photography I-II
6
FINA P443-P444 Advanced Photography III-IV
6
FINA studio courses numbered 300 and above
Printmaking
6
FINA P341-P342 Advanced Printmaking I-II
6
FINA P441-P442 Advanced Printmaking III-IV
6
FINA studio courses numbered 300 and above
Sculpture
6
FINA P331-P332 Advanced Sculpture I-II
6
FINA P431-P432 Advanced Sculpture III-IV
6
FINA studio courses numbered 300 and above
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Students seeking an academically oriented program featuring greater exposure to the liberal arts or art history and less emphasis on studio art may wish to pursue the Bachelor of Arts.
To earn the B.A. you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, complete the following courses, and earn a grade of C or better in each FINA course:
Credits Course
36
IPFW General
Education requirements
39
FINA studio courses
36
Additional requirements: courses selected in consultation with your advisor
and approved by the
chairperson of the Department of Visual Arts
__
126 total
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Minor in Art History
You may earn a minor in art history
by completing 18 credits selected from the following courses and earning
a grade of C or better in each:
Credits Course
18
credits in art history selected from the following:
You may earn a minor in studio art by completing the following courses and earning a grade of C or better in each:
Credits Course
6
FINA P121-P122 Drawing Fundamentals I-II
6
FINA P123-P124 Figure Drawing Fundamentals I-II
6
FINA P151-P152 Design Fundamentals I-II
6
FINA P225-P226 Painting Fundamentals I-II
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Transfer Students. If you wish to transfer art credits from another college or university, you may be admitted to the B.F.A. foundation program upon a successful portfolio presentation. To earn the B.F.A. at IPFW, you must fulfill all specified requirements and complete a minimum of 24 hours of upper division studio work at IPFW.
Time Limitation. If you do not complete degree requirements within seven years of matriculation, you may be required to meet the degree requirements specified in the current Bulletin.
Departmental Handbook. A departmental student handbook, consisting of policies and regulations of the Department of Visual Arts, has been prepared as a guide for students. This handbook, which is available in the department office, provides detailed information about responsibilities and a sample curriculum for each degree. All fine arts majors are expected to be familiar with the contents of this handbook.
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The mission of the Department of Music is to provide degree programs leading to careers in music, to function in part as a service department to the university, and to serve as a musical center and resource for the greater Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana communities.
Accreditation. Programs offered by the department are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB).
Degrees Offered. The department offers programs leading to the following degrees: Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field, and Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy. A minor in music and a certificate in piano pedagogy are also available. A Bachelor of Arts with a major in music theatre, offered in cooperation with the Department of Theatre, is temporarily suspended.
Admission. You must satisfy the admission requirements of IPFW (see Part 1) and successfully complete an audition and entrance placement exams wherein appropriate faculty committees will evaluate your musical knowledge, skill, and potential.
Students who do not meet all music department entrance requirements may be admitted to the department as a Pre-Music student. (see Music Department Student Handbook for further information).
Music Core. The following courses comprise the music core. The music core is required in all programs leading to music degrees. You must earn a grade of C or better in each core course.
Credits Course
4
MUS M 201-202 Literature of Music I-II
6
MUS M403-M404 History of Music I-II
12
MUS T113-T114, T213-T214 Music Theory I-II, III-IV
4
MUS T115-T116, T215-T216 Sightsinging and Aural Perception I-II, III-IV
3
MUS T315 Analysis of Musical Form (except music therapy majors)
0
MUS X296 Applied Music Upper Divisional Jury Examination
0
MUS X299 Keyboard Proficiency Examination
29 total
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The Bachelor of Music program provides an opportunity to earn a performance degree in voice, wind, string, keyboard, or percussion.
To earn the Bachelor of Music, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, satisfactorily complete the following requirements, and earn a grade of C or better in each music course.
Credits Course
36
IPFW General
Education requirements
29
Music Core
2
MUS G370 Techniques for Conducting
68-70
Specialization (see below)
135-137 total (plus ensembles)
Specializations
Credits Course
Piano Majors (70 cr.)
48
applied music credits
8
applied music credits in another instrument
4
piano accompanying courses
2
piano pedagogy credits
8
elective credits in music
Voice Majors (68 cr.)
24
applied music credits
8
secondary piano credits
5
diction credits
19
elective credits in music
12
foreign language credits
Wind, String, and Percussion
Majors (70 cr.)
48
applied music credits
8
secondary piano credits
4
chamber music credits
10
elective credits
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The music education program helps you prepare to teach music in grades K-12. You may chose to, concentrate in choral/general music education, instrumental/general music education, or combined instrumental/choral/general music education. Upon satisfactory completion of this program you are eligible to apply for an Indiana teaching license in the appropriate concentration.
To earn the B.M.E., you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and the School of education, and satisfactorily complete all music and professional education courses with a grade of C or better.
Credits Course
36
IPFW General
Education requirements
29
Music Core
14
applied music (includes senior recital)
8
piano or secondary instrument
27
professional education
6-20 Concentration
(see below)
132-146 total (plus ensembles)
Concentrations.
Credits Course
Choral and General Music
Education (6 cr.)
2
MUS G200 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques
4
MUS G371-372 Choral Conducting I-II
Instrumental and General
Music Education (16 cr.)
2
MUS G373 Instrumental Conducting
2
MUS V201 Voice Class I
2
MUS V202 Voice Class II
five courses selected from
the following:
2
MUS G261 Upper String Techniques
2
MUS G262 Lower String Techniques
2
MUS G271 Clarinet and Saxophone Techniques
2
MUS G281 Brass Instrument Techniques
2
MUS G337 Woodwind Techniques
2
MUS G338 Percussion Techniques
Combined Instrumental
Choral and General Music Education Concentration (20 cr.)
courses specified for both
the above concentrations
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This degree combines a major in music with an opportunity to study in one of many available non-music areas, such as business, communication, electrical engineering technology, psychology, or the sciences.
To earn the B.S. in Music and an Outside Field, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and complete the requirements listed below. In addition, the 35 credit hours required in the outside field must be approved in writing by an appropriate faculty member in the outside field program of study. A record of this approval from the outside field department will be kept as a part of your permanent file. A maximum of six credit hours in the outside field may be taken with the pass/not pass option. An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher must be maintained in the outside field and is required for graduation. A course with a grade lower than C- will not be counted toward outside field course requirements (excluding those taken P/NP).
Credits Course
36
IPFW General
Education requirements
3
ENG W233 Intermediate Expository Writing
29
Music Core
2
MUS G370 Techniques for Conducting
14
credits in applied music (includes senior recital)
8
credits in piano
10
credits in music electives
35
credits in outside field
135 total (plus ensembles)
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Music therapists use music and music activities to assist individuals of all ages with various disabilities. Music therapists may be employed in general and psychiatric hospitals, mental health agencies, rehabilitation and developmental centers, nursing homes, group homes, day care facilities, schools, and private practice. Together with other health care professionals, music therapists support such goals as improving communication, academic, motor, and social-emotional skills for clients within the music therapy session. Graduates of the B.S. in Music Therapy degree are eligible to sit for the national certification exam sponsored by the Certification Board for Music Therapists.
To earn the B.S.M.T., you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, complete the following courses, and earn a grade of C or better in all music, music therapy courses and laboratories; BIOL 203; EDUC K205; MUS E153, E253; and PSY 120, 350. In addition, you must satisfactorily complete a six-month internship at the conclusion of required course work.
Credits Course
36
IPFW General
Education requirements
26
Music Core (excludes MUS T315)
Music Therapy (29 cr.)
1
MUS E153 Classroom Instrument Skills
1
MUS E253 Guitar Skills for Music Therapy and Recreation
3
MUS L153 Introduction to Music Therapy
2
MUS L254-L353 Music Therapy Practicum I-II
3
MUS L340 Music Therapy in Health Care Settings
2
MUS L410 Administrative and Professional Issues in Music Therapy
3
MUS L418 Psychology of Music
3
MUS L419 Research in Psychology of Music
3
MUS L420 Clinical Processes in Music Therapy
1
MUS L421 Music Therapy Psychiatric Practicum
3
MUS L422 Music Therapy Theory and Techniques
2
MUS L424 Music Therapy Internship
2
MUS U353 Music in Recreation and Special Education
0
MUS X051-X054 Music Therapy Lab, Levels I-II-III-IV
Additional requirements
14 credits in applied music
concentration (includes senior recital)
2
MUS G370 Techniques for Conducting
8
MUS P111, P121, P131, P141 Piano Class Music Majors I-II-III-IV (keyboard
concentrations fulfill requirements with MUS P211
and three semesters of secondary instrument study [MUS V201-2 recommended])
2
one of the following: MUS E193, G200, G338, K312, M236, M339, or other
as approved by advisor
0
MUS X298 Music Therapy Upper Divisional Skills Examination
3
EDUC K205 Introduction to Exceptional Children
3
ENG W233 Intermediate Expository Writing
3
PSY 120 Elementary Psychology
3
PSY 350 Abnormal Psychology
3
BIOL 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology/Lab
3
approved credits in sociology (SOC)
6
credits in general electives (AUS 115, FOLK F101 or F111, GERN G231, HSRV
210 or 211, PSY 235 or 367, SOC S331,
PHIL 312 recommended)
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126-138 total (plus ensembles)
Note: Courses listed as additional non-music requirements, and approved by the General Education Subcommittee, may be used to fulfill university general education requirements. Consult your advisor for further information.
Gerontology. For information about earning an undergraduate certificate in gerontology concurrently with the B.S.M.T. degree, you should consult the appropriate section of the College of Arts and Sciences information in this Bulletin. Additional information is published in the music department student handbook.
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A minor in music is designed for the student who wishes to enhance an avocational interest in music while majoring in another area. To earn this minor, you must complete the courses listed below and earn a grade of C or better in each. Six (6) hours credit must be at the 200-level or higher.
Core Music Courses
10 Credits
6 MUS
T113,
T114 (6)
Music
Theory
4 MUS
M201,
M202 Music History/Literature
Musical Performance 4
credits
Option I
Applied Music (200-level
or higher) (4)
X040 or X070 Ensembles (2)
Z100 Concert Attendance
(2)
X095 Performance Class (2
semesters)
Option II
X040 or X070 Ensembles (4)
X095 Performance Class (2
semesters)
Option III
Z100 Concert Attendance
(4)
Additional music courses 6 credits
Any combination of courses from an approved list of music courses upon the approval of the music minor advisor.
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If you intend to be a professional piano studio teacher, you may earn the certificate in piano pedagogy by satisfying the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, completing the following courses, and earning a grade of C or better in each.
Credits Course
8
MUS E193-E194, E293-E294 Piano Pedagogy I-II, III-IV
4
MUS M201-202 Literature of Music
6
MUS T113-T114 Music Theory I-II
2
MUS T115-T116 Sightsinging and Aural Perception I-II
0
MUS X296 Applied Music Upper Divisional Exam
0
MUS X299 Keyboard Proficiency Exam
8
credits in applied music
2
credits in ensemble course
30 total
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Department Handbook. Detailed information regarding policies and practices of the department is included in the Music Department Student Handbook which is available in the department office. Information included below is detailed in the Handbook. All music majors are expected to be familiar with the contents of the Handbook.
Academic Probation. As a music major, you must earn semester GPA's of 2.00 or higher, grades of C or better in all music core courses (see music core, pg. 82), and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher. You will be placed on academic probation (a) if you do not meet these grade standards or (b) if you fail a major ensemble. Students on probation may lose eligibility for scholarship and financial aid as well as risk dismissal from the program.
Dismissal. You will be dismissed from the department when, in the judgment of the faculty, you have ceased to make progress toward your degree or do not pass the performance portion of the upper divisional examination (also see statement below regarding limit on repeating courses). If you are on academic probation, you may be subject to dismissal if your grade deficiency is not corrected in one semester.
Readmission. If you are dismissed, you may petition for readmission to the Department of Music one year from the date of your dismissal.
Keyboard Proficiency. All music majors must pass a keyboard proficiency examination. Entering students who are prepared to take the examination may do so before registration; all others must register in piano courses until this requirement is satisfied. The examination tests ability to use the piano as a professional tool, and the required level of proficiency varies in emphasis according to the area of major study. The test is given at the end of each semester and is taken with the consent of the instructor.
Upper-Division Standing. During the semester in which you will complete 60 credits, and upon completion of MUS T214, T216, M202 and the fourth semester of applied music at the 300 or 400 level, you must successfully complete a two-part examination (MUS X296). Additional general education and music prerequisites for each degree program are outlined in the Music Department Student Handbook. This evaluation includes an applied music performance and an interview with a faculty committee. Music education and music therapy majors must also pass a skills examination (MUS X297 or X298).
Grade-point requirements. You must complete each music course with a grade of C or better and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher for all music courses required for your degree program.
Repeating courses for credit. All music courses that are specifically required for music degrees may be repeated only one time if a minimum grade of C is not met on the first attempt. Failure to earn a C or higher the second time will result in dismissal from the music degree program.
Applied Music Regulations. Private music instruction, (applied music) is required of all music majors and is available for the study of voice, keyboard, winds, strings, and percussion. Students enrolled in applied music must also enroll in a major ensemble until the senior recital required is met.
Applied music students must also register for MUS X095 Performance Class for each term until they have successfully completed the required number of semesters for their respective degrees.
Students are assigned to applied music teachers on the basis of the instructor's availability and suitability. You are expected to schedule at least three hours of practice time each week for each applied music credit. Make-up lessons will generally be allowed if the instructor is notified at least 24 hours before an absence. More than three absences from an applied music course may result in a failing grade. Instructor absences will be made up at a mutually convenient time. Grades in applied music courses will be determined by a faculty committee which includes your instructor whose recommendation is most heavily weighted.
A senior recital is required for all undergraduate music degrees. To be eligible to perform a recital, you must be enrolled in an applied music course. Pre-recital hearings are required. Other important regulations are included in the Music Department Student Handbook.
Performance Class X095. This zero-credit course is a weekly meeting of all music majors and is a laboratory for performance. Part of the course requirement is attendance at specified public concerts and recitals. Music majors must complete six semesters of X095.
Ensemble Requirements. Students are required to enroll in a major ensemble each semester that they are enrolled in applied music until the senior requirement is met (see also ensemble requirements for each degree major).
Transfer Credits. The applicability of music courses
completed at other institutions will be determined by the music faculty.
Placement examinations may be required. If you transfer to IPFW with 60
or more credits applicable toward a music degree, you must either be accepted
by the department with upper-divisional standing or complete the upper-divisional
examination during your first semester of enrollment.
Correspondence Study. Limited credit toward your
degree may be earned by correspondence study. See your advisor for additional
information.
Restriction on Use of University Facilities. University facilities are not to be used for any private enterprises such as teaching.
Time Limitation. At the time you are awarded your elected music degree, it is intended that you will be as current as possible in the knowledge and skills you have attained. Accordingly, if you do not complete the requirements within seven years of matriculation, you may be required to (a) demonstrate your eligibility to continue in your degree program by passing comprehensive examinations in all music subjects previously completed, and (b) meet the degree requirements specified in the current Bulletin. Time you may have spent fulfilling a military service obligation will not be counted toward this seven year limit.
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Degree programs offered by the Department of Theatre provide comprehensive training for the theatre profession and explore theatre's 2,000-year history and literature. Through its programs, the department seeks to provide the finest in undergraduate education by providing a professional curriculum that embodies defined objectives and comprehensive performance/production training. Students study both content (dramatic literature, theory and criticism, and theatre history) and process (acting, directing, playwriting, designing, and production).
Degrees Offered. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with majors in theatre and available emphases in acting, directing, design/technology, and playwriting; music theatre (temporarily suspended); and theatre teaching.
Minors in both theatre and theatre teaching are available to students who are interested in theatre or preparing to teach at the secondary school level, but who are pursuing IPFW bachelor's degrees in other subjects.
To earn the B.A. with a major in theatre, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, complete the following courses, and earn a grade of C or better in each theatre course.
Credits Course
36
IPFW General
Education* requirements
*
Theatre majors must take HIST H113-H114 and FINA H101 or MUS Z101.
3
ENG W233 Intermediate Expository Writing
Theatre core (47 cr.)
3
THTR 138 Acting I
3
THTR 158 Stagecraft
3
THTR 201 Theatre Appreciation
3
THTR 261 Introduction to Theatre Design
3
THTR 284 Textual Analysis
3
THTR 353 Costume Techniques
3
THTR 355 American Musical Theatre
3
THTR 440 Beginning Directing
6
THTR 470-471 Theatre in Society I-II
2
THTR 499 Senior Performance Project
3
THTR 566 Theatre Management
3
THTR 583 American Theatre History and Drama
3 one
of the following:
THTR 360 Scenic Design
THTR 361 Costume Design
THTR 362 Light Design
3
Dramatic Lit; chose from among the following:; CMLT C145, C255, C311, C392;
L220, L315, L362, or any Dramatic Lit course offered.
3 Theatre Elective
14-15 Emphasis area (see
below)
124 total
Note: theatre majors must include HIST H113-H114 for the area (3) requirement and either FINA H101 or MUS Z101 for the area (4) requirements.
Emphasis Areas.
Credits Course
Acting (15 cr.)
1
THTR 136 Rehearsal and Performance I Lab
2
THTR 210 Voice for the Stage I
3
THTR 220 Stage Movement I
3
THTR 238 Acting II
3
THTR 338 Acting III
3
THTR 438 Acting IV
Design and Technology
(15 cr.)
6 two of the following:
THTR 360 Scenic Design
THTR 361 Costume Design
THTR 362 Light Design
6
THTR 365-366 Period Styles I-II
3 one of the following:
THTR 560 Advanced Scenic Design
THTR 561 Advanced Costume Design
THTR 562 Advanced Light Design
Directing (15 cr.)
3
THTR 220 Stage Movement I
3
THTR 362 Light Design
3
THTR 365 Period Style for the Theatre I
3
THTR 366 Period Style for the Theatre II
3
THTR 540 Advanced Directing
Individualized Emphasis
(15 cr.)
Choose 15 credit hours chosen
with advisor and approved by faculty.
Note: Students may
not use a single course to fulfil more than one departmental theatre requirement.
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To earn a B.A. with a major in theatre teaching, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 4), the College of Visual and Performing Arts, complete the following courses, and earn a grade of C or better in required theatre courses.
Credits Course
36
IPFW General
Education* requirements
*
Theatre majors must take HIST H113-H114 and FINA H101 or MUS Z101.
Additional Requirements
(39 cr.)
3
AUS 115 Introduction to Communicative Disorders
3
AUS 306 Introduction to Phonetics
3
COM 240 Introduction to Oral Interpretation
3
COM 251 Introduction to Electronic Mass Media
3
THTR 134 Fundamentals of Performance
3
THTR 138 Acting I
3
THTR 158 Stagecraft
3
THTR 201 Theatre Appreciation
3
THTR 238 Acting II
3
THTR 261 Introduction to Theatre Design
3
THTR 440 Beginning Directing
3
one of the following:
THTR 470 Theatre and Society I
THTR 471 Theatre and Society II
3 credits in additional
theatre courses
Professional education
(26 cr.)
1
EDUC W200/M101 Microcomputers for Education: An Introduction and Lab/Field
Experience
3
EDUC P250/M201 General Educational Psychology and Lab/Field Experience
3
EDUC P253/M301 Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers and Lab/Field
Experience
3
EDUC H340 Education and American Culture
3
EDUC X401 Critical Reading in the Content Area
10
EDUC M480 Student Teaching in the Secondary School
3 one of the following:
EDUC M447 Methods of Teaching High School English
EDUC M478 Teaching Speech in the Secondary School
27 Electives
(See Note, below)
128 total
Note: The following teacher certification concentration in English is highly recommended to meet this requirement. Specific courses should be selected in consultation with your advisor or an advisor in the Department of English and Linguistics. Courses used to fulfill IPFW General Education requirements cannot be used.
Credits Course
6
two additional courses in literature, 200-level or higher
3
one additional course in language study
3
one course in writing (students should complete one course in expository
writing and one course in creative writing)
3
one course in ethnic, minority, or non-western literature
3
one course in western literature other than British or American
3
one course in mass communications, including journalism and film
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You may earn a theatre minor
by completing the following courses and earning a grade of C or better
in each:
Credits Course
3
THTR 134 Fundamentals of Performance
3
THTR 201 Theatre Appreciation
12
credits in additional theatre courses
18 total
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A theatre teaching minor may be earned by completing the following courses and earning a grade of C or better in each required theatre course:
Credits Course
3
AUS 115 Introduction to Communicative Disorders
3
AUS 306 Introduction to Phonetics
3
COM 251 Introduction to the Electronic Mass Media
3
THTR 134 Fundamentals of Performance
3
THTR 138 Acting I
3
THTR 158 Stagecraft
3
THTR 201 Theatre Appreciation
3
THTR 440 Beginning Directing
24 total
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Dismissal. If you are on probation and do not correct academic deficiencies during your next semester of enrollment, you will be dismissed from the theatre program.
Readmission. If you are dismissed from the theatre program, you may seek readmission under the university guidelines specified in Part 4 of this Bulletin.
Time Limitation. You must complete the degree requirements specified in the Bulletin in effect at the time you were regularly admitted to the university. However, to ensure that you will be professionally competitive with other members of your graduating class, you may be required to satisfy the degree requirements specified in the most current Bulletin if you have not completed all requirements for your degree within seven years from the date of your admission.
Departmental Handbook. Detailed information regarding policies and practices of the department is included in a theatre student handbook which is available in the department office. All theatre majors are expected to be familiar with the contents of the handbook.
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