Integrated Arts, B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Arts (BA-IA) investigates the core principles inherent to the performing and studio arts: context, craft, and critique. Students are actively encouraged to pursue different mediums and forms to experiment, reiterate, and refine work conceptualized through an interdisciplinary, liberal arts foundation.

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Arts degree, students will be able to

Create artistic work informed by the social and historical context and conceptual framework from which it emerges.
Demonstrate technical skills and processes necessary to produce work in diverse media.
Apply knowledge and understanding learned in studio and performing arts classes to reflect critically on their own work as well as that of their peers and artists in the field.
Using a reflective, iterative process, refine their artistic practice to facilitate the production of a body of work that meets their goals.
Synthesize feedback and critique as part of the creative process.
Plan and implement an exhibition, performance, or presentation of creative work from conception, preparation, and promotion, to installation or performance.
Collaborate with peers, mentors and professional partners in preparation for careers in the arts and related fields.
Draw connections across multiple disciplines to integrate learning across the arts.

To earn the B.A. in Integrated Arts degree, students must complete 120 credits.

Major Requirements

ART3033 ST: Create, Critique, Repeat (grade of C or higher required for major)

ART3041 Writing in the Arts (grade of C or higher required for major)

ART4001 Capstone in the Arts (grade of C or higher required for major)

Cultural Arts Seminar Requirement

Seminars focus on the cultural influences, multicultural context, and history of a given discipline within the arts. Two courses must be successfully completed to fulfill this requirement. Suggested courses include (but are not limited to):

Craft and Critique Skill Development Requirement

Introductory and intermediate art courses focused on a specific discipline. Each course will develop the student’s ability in art form and provide opportunities to develop the ability to give and receive constructive critique. Four courses must be successfully completed to fulfill this requirement.

Upper Division Craft and Critique Requirement

At the 3000/4000 level, students will be provided the opportunity to further develop their craft through medium specific courses and by combining disciplines. Through this work, students will strengthen their ability to contextualize their work and experiment by applying craft acquired at the 1000/2000 level to express a concept to an audience. The focus will emphasize context and critique as students strengthen their ability to gain perspective on how the role art plays in society: historically, socially, conceptually; communicate complex conceptual ideas; and explore how this work can lead to creative problem solving. Five courses must be successfully completed to fulfill this requirement.

Selected topics for Craft and Critique requirements (all levels) include:

Art
Ceramics
Music
Painting/drawing
Photography
Theater
Time-based media, including sound art and video

General Education Requirements

General Education requirements for all degrees are outlined the in the General Education section of this catalog.

Electives

A maximum of 47 elective credits may be applied to this degree.

A minimum of 18 elective credits must be at the 3000 level or above.