2010-2011 - Sweet Briar College

2010-2011 Catalog fine artsartistic endeavor. Being the only college in theUnited States with a residential artist colonyon its campus, we have a unique opportunityto enrich the educational experience of ourfine arts students. The presence of the VirginiaCenter for the Creative Arts and our ownstrong fine arts faculty have led to the developmentof this distinctive program. The Bachelorof Fine Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Artsis directed toward students with multifacetedcreative interests. Throughout their course ofstudy, they regularly interact with students, faculty,and visiting artists from all of our artisticdisciplines. By examining methods of problemsolving within their own disciplines throughan active involvement with practitioners of allartistic media, students develop a rich understandingof the creative process and the problemsthat confront contemporary artists.The Fine Arts ProgramRequired:Choose a major area. Students must completethe requirements for one of the followingmajors: Dance, English and Creative Writing,Music, Studio Art, or Theatre.Additional course requirements:ARMG 105 (4) -Introduction to ArtsManagementChoose 1 additional three-credit coursein arts management.Choose 18 credit hours from the followinglist. Courses must be from disciplines otherthan the major and cannot be part of the majorrequirements. At least 6 credits must applied artscourses (fulfill V.6b general education knowledgearea). At least 6 of the eighteen credits mustbe at the 200-level or above.Applied Arts- Creative Writing: ENGL 106, ENGL 209,ENGL 211, ENGL 216, ENGL 254, ENGL 263,ENGL 266, ENGL 271, ENGL 275, ENGL 309,ENGL 311, ENGL 318, ENGL 334, ENGL 348,ENGL 365, ENGL 371, ENGL 383, ENGL 389- Dance: DANC 107, DANC 109, DANC 111,DANC 207, DANC 209, DANC 211, DANC223, DANC 224, DANC 311- Music: MUSC 177, MUSC 179, MUSC 181,MUSC 183, MUSC 185, MUSC 187, MUSC189, MUSC 191, MUSC 193, MUSC 195,MUSC 197, MUSC 245, MUSC 251- Studio Art: any studio art course with theexception of ARTS 209 and ARTS 213- Theatre: THTR 189, THTR 229, THTR 230,THTR 280, THTR 329, THTR 341, THTR389, THTR 392History/Theory- Dance: DANC 221, DANC 222, DANC 351- History of Art: any ARTH course- Music: MUSC 126, MUSC 127, MUSC 157,MUSC 158, MUSC 213, MUSC 327, MUSC338, MUSC 340, MUSC 358- Studio Art: ARTS 209, ARTS 213- Theatre: THTR 104, THTR 105, THTR 170,THTR 220, THTR 235, THTR 245, THTR290, THTR 333, THTR 334, THTR 335, THTR336Choose the following course in three differentsemesters:IART 101 (1) -Fine Arts WorkshopNote: Successful completion of at least 3semesters of this course is required. A maximumof 8 credits of IART 101 may be counted towardthe degree.Senior Exercise:IART 452 (3) -Senior ThesisNote: IART 452 is required in addition to thesenior seminar or exercise required in the majorarea.Course DescriptionsIART 101 (1)–Fine Arts WorkshopThis interdisciplinary workshop will addressissues in the arts from a variety of perspectives113­