“Creativity takes courage” _ Henri Matisse

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About the Program

The BA, Art program allows students the flexibility to explore their interests in the performing, visual, and written arts, to learn new skills, and gain insight into the arts industry. Students select courses from across a range of artistic disciplines based on their career and creative interests. The approach is interdisciplinary, collaborative, and tailored to the individual student. Students choose courses from one or more of the following areas: Art (ART), Art History (ARTH), Creative Writing (CREW), Theater (THEA), Dance (DAN), Music (MUSIC), Film (FILM), Graphic Design (CGD), or Animation (ANIM).

Increasingly, graduates in the arts need a familiarity with a variety of disciplines in order to navigate the transition from college to workplace. The B.A. program in Art encourages students to explore multiple skill-sets and disciplines, and provides opportunities outside the classroom through internships.

Students can take any number of the required 30 credits in the major in any one or in multiple disciplines. In some fields (Art) a teaching certification requires a student to have 30 credits in a single discipline, to include advanced courses, and that is achievable in the B.A., Art program. Additional credits in any of the arts disciplines can also be taken among the generous number of Free Electives available to students.

Potential Career Paths

  • Actor/Agent
  • Artist/Art Director/Art Educator
  • Arts Consultant
  • Book Editor/Publishing
  • Casting Director
  • Content Creator
  • Creative Writer/Technical Writer
  • Designer
  • Directing
  • Event Planner/Event Design
  • Gallery Manager/Installer
  • Influencer
  • Journalist
  • Literary Agent/Publicist
  • Multi-Media Designer
  • Production Manager
  • Social Media/Digital Media Manager or Coordinator
  • Theater Manager

Program Learning Objectives 

By the end of the program, students will:

  • Learn to create, analyze and present art across multiple artistic media
  • Articulate their unique artistic point of view
  • Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of skills and techniques in the creation of art in their selected discipline(s)
  • Develop creative problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrate critical thinking, oral communication, research techniques, and collaborative skills as a part of the creative process

Degree Requirements:

Students may choose courses from any one or multiple disciplines. 30 credits from among;

  • Art (ART)
  • Art History (ARTH)
  • Creative Writing (CREW)
  • Theater (THEA)
  • Dance (DAN)
  • Music (MUSIC)
  • Film (FILM)
  • Graphic Design (CGD)
  • Animation (ANIM)

Sample courses listed below;

Courses in Creative Writing (CREW) include:

Courses in ART (ART) include:

*Offered as combined section

Courses in Theater (THEA) include:

  • THEAH1201 Development of Theater I-Greeks thru Shakespeare (3 credits)
  • THEAH2255Playwriting & Dramatic Structure (3 credits)
  • THEA1203 Basic Acting (3 credits)
  • THEA2005 Directing I (3 credits)

Courses in Dance (DAN) include:

 

 

Courses in Music (MUSIC) include:

Courses in Film (FILM) include:

Courses in Graphic Design (CGD) include:

Courses in Animation (ANIM) include:

 

Academic Advisor

Kashetta,Nicole A.

Academic Advisor
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Savage,Lauren

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Contact Information
Marie Roberts: marie_roberts@fdu.edu
Metro Campus: Art
Lena Aronson: lena@fdu.edu
Metro Campus: Graphic and Computer Art & Design