Overview
Mission Statement
The fine arts program at University of Jamestown embraces art, music, and theatre as artistic disciplines that have traditionally been an integral part of the liberal arts. The program seeks to help students express themselves through widely varied artistic means.
Students majoring in fine arts are strongly encouraged to work in close cooperation with their respective departments to develop their artistic abilities through participation in the various public outlets available at the College, such as art shows, theatre productions, and musical ensembles.
If further concentration in a particular area beyond that required for the fine arts major is desired, students are encouraged to explore the possibility of a concurrent minor in a particular area.
The requirement for the fine arts major is forty-two semester credits, including twenty-six semester credits in an area of concentration and two approved courses in each of the other areas. The department chair of an area of concentration may recommend additional courses as electives from among its own offerings or from supporting fields in accordance with the student’s educational and career objectives.
A grade of C- or above must be earned in all courses that are required in a major or a minor.
Requirements
Thirty-eight semester credits including a minimum of twenty-six credits in theatre and two approved courses in music (six semester credits) and two approved courses in art (six semester credits).
Core Courses
ART
| Two approved courses | 6 |
| COMM 201 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
MUS
| Two approved courses | 6 |
| THEA 190 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 201 | Drama Performance | 1 |
| THEA 202 | Theatre Practice | 1 |
| THEA 303 | Stagecraft and Lighting | 4 |
THEA
| Dramatic Literature | 3 |
THEA
| Electives | 9 |
THEA (Dramatic Literature): THEA 220 - Appreciation of Drama, THEA 318 - Development of American Drama, or ENGL 331 - Shakespeare fulfill this requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 38
Students majoring in fine arts are encouraged to work in close cooperation with the three departments to develop their artistic expression through participation in the various public outlets available at the university, such as art shows, theatre productions, and musical ensembles. If further concentration in theatre is required for the fine arts major, students are encouraged to explore the possibility of a concurrent minor in theatre or a double concentration: theatre and music or theatre and art.