Communication and the Arts - Requirements for the Minor

Communications and the Arts Program | Communications and the Arts Major Requirements | Course Descriptions

Areas of Emphasis

Each area of emphasis has unique requirements for supporting and upper-level courses.

Arts Management

Supporting Courses, 9 credits

  • COMN ART 257 Arts in the Community, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 261 Foundations I: Understanding the Arts, 3 credits

Choose 3 credits:

  • COMN ART 103 History of the Visual Arts: Renaissance to Modern, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 121 Survey of Western Music, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 141 Introduction to the Theatre Arts, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 202 Concepts and Issues of Modern Art, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 272 Women in the Arts, 3 credits

Upper-Level Courses, 12 credits

  • COMN ART 354 Managing Arts and Cultural Organizations, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 355 Funding and Financial Issues in the Arts, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 356 Promoting the Arts, 3 credits

Choose 3 credits:

  • COMN ART 455 Practicum in Arts Management, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 497 Internship, 1-12 credits

 

Graphic Communications

Supporting Courses, 10 credits

  • ART 107 Two-Dimensional Design, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 231 Introduction to Graphic Communications, 4 credits

Choose 3 credits:

  • ART 101 Tools, Safety, and Materials, 1 credit
  • ART 105 Drawing, 3 credits
  • ART 106 Design Methods, 3 credits
  • ART 243 Introduction to Photography, 3 credits
  • COMM 102 Introduction to Mass Communication, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 102 History of the Visual Arts: Ancient to Medieval, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 103 History of the Visual Arts: Renaissance to Modern, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 121 Survey of Western Music, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 141 Introduction to the Theatre Arts, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 202 Concepts and Issues of Modern Art, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 221 Popular Music Since 1955, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 261 Foundations I: Understanding the Arts, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 272 Women in the Arts, 3 credits

Upper-Level Courses, 12 credits

Choose 6 credits:

  • COMN ART 331 Graphic Communications Studio I, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 332 Graphic Communications Studio II, 3 credits

Choose remaining 6 credits from:

  • COMN ART 301 Oneida Language I, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 327 Jazz History, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 328 Musical Theatre History, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 329 World Music, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 370 Modern American Culture, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 371 World Art, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 375 Communication Skills: Language of Metaphor, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 433 Advanced Graphics Studio, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 435 Graphic Communications Publishing Workshop, 3 credits
  • COMN ART 436 Environmental Design Studio I, 3 credits (individual scale)
  • COMN ART 437 Environmental Design Studio II, 3 credits (small-group scale)
  • COMN ART 438 Environmental Design Studio III, 3 credits (community scale)
  • COMN ART 439 Environmental Design Studio IV, 3 credits (senior project)
  • COMN ART 497 Internship in Graphic Communications, 3-12 credit
  • COMN ART 499 Travel Course: The Arts Abroad, 3 credits
  • HUM STUD 321 Language and Society, 3 credits
Communications and the Arts Program
Communications and the Arts Major Requirements
Course Descriptions