Creative Arts & Design - Curriculum Guide
You may have selected this pathway because you are interested in experiencing new identities and ways of thinking and using media, sound, language, or objects to express your understanding of the world. You enjoy exhaustive brainstorming and experimentation, You can be in the moment to produce works of art, video, or music. You enjoy performance, and/or are interested in design in its various forms.
Courses and timing are subject to change depending on student interests. Based on initial placement in pre-requisite and general education courses, some majors may take more than years to complete. Please contact your academic advisor for more information.
For students exploring majors within the School of Architecture & Design or the School of Music, an extended graduation timeline will likely be required. Please contact an academic advisor for more information about admission requirements and sequencing.
Curriculum Suggestions
| First Semester (15-16 credits) | Second Semester (16-17 credits) |
|---|---|
| ENG - ENGL 101 – 3 credits | ENG - ENGL 102 – 3 credits |
| SBS - Social Science – 3 credits | MPW - based on math placement – 3 credits |
| AH - Arts & Humanities – 3 credits | Exploratory Course – 3 credits |
| First Year course – 2-3 credits | NPS - Natural Phys Sci – 4-5 credits |
| Exploratory Course – 3-4 credits | USC - US Culture – 3 credits |
| Third Semester (17 credits) | Fourth Semester (17 credits) |
|---|---|
| Additional Math (if needed) – 3 credits | Additional Core Class – 3 credits |
| Exploratory Course – 3 credits | Second Level Language Course – 5 credits |
| CMS - COMS 130– 3 credits | Specific Course – 3 credits |
| First Level Language Course – 5 credits | Major Specific Course – 3 credits |
| GLB - Global Culture – 3 credits | Major Specific Course – 3 credits |
Exploratory Courses
AART 101 - Drawing [AH] 3 cr.
ART 122 - Fundamentals of Sculpture [AH] 3 cr.
ART 132 - Fundamentals of Metalsmithing & Jewelry [AH] 3 cr.
ART 133 - Fundamentals of Fibers [AH] 3 cr.
DANC 101 - Ballet | 2 cr.
DANC 105 - Jazz 2 cr.
FMS 100 - Introduction to Film and Media [AH] 3 cr.
FMS 380 - American Popular Culture [AH] 3 cr.
HA 150 - History of Western Art: Ancient through Medieval Times [AH] 3 cr.
HA 151 - History of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary [AH] 3 cr.
HA 166 - Visual Arts of East Asia [GLBC] 3 cr.
JMC 260 - Agency: Introduction 3 cr.
MUSC 136 - Understanding Music [AH] 3 cr.
MUSC 302 - The Broadway Musical [AH] 3 cr.
MUSC 309 - History of Rock and Roll [AH] 3 cr.
PHOT 101 - Fundamentals of Photography [AH] 3 cr.
PHOT 210 - Understanding Photographs [USC] 3 cr.
SLAV 230 - Vampires in Literature, Film, and Television [AH] 3 cr.
THR 100 - Introduction to the Theatre [AH] 3 cr.
THR 106 - Acting | [AH] 3 cr.
THR 215 - Approaching Design [AH] 3 cr.
Various instrumental and vocal opportunities available by audition.