Meta Major: Visual and Performing Arts, AA

Program Description

This unique program gives students the ability to design their own course of study in the Visual and Performing Arts. Art, Music and Theatre classes are combined based on the student’s interests and goals to create a personalized arts-based degree.

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 credits
Writing Level II (WR2) 3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 credits
ARTS (in program)
HUM (in program)
LSCI 4 credits
MATH 3 credits
ORAL 3 credits
SOC 3 credits
UNST 1 credits

Program Requirements

Student must take twenty-four (24) credits of course program requirement, six (6) from each content area (ARTS, MUSC, THEA, FILM):

Course NumberTitleCredits
ART 1005Drawing I

3 credits

ART 1150B&W Film Photography I

3 credits

ART 2145Digital Photography I

3 credits

ART 2210Painting I

3 credits

ART 2310Sculpture I

3 credits

ART 2410Ceramics I

3 credits

FILM 1000Introduction to Film

3 credits

FILM 1100Film Production I

4 credits

MUSC 1010Music Fundamentals

3 credits

MUSC 1050Private Lessons:

1 - 2 credits

MUSC 1290Class Piano I

1 credits

MUSC 1292Class Guitar I

1 credits

MUSC 1378College Band

1 credits

MUSC 1390Jazz Ensemble I

1 credits

MUSC 1400Collegiate Chorale

1 credits

MUSC 1452Handbell Choir

1 credits

THEA 1100Beginning Acting

3 credits

THEA 2100Advanced Acting

3 credits

THEA 2405Theatre Seminar

3 credits

Program Electives

Student must choose nine (9) additional credits from either previously unselected program requirements listed above or program electives listed below:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ART 2010Art History I

3 credits

ART 2020Art History II

3 credits

FILM 1400Screenwriting I

3 credits

FILM 2000Film Production II

3 credits

FILM 2380Cinema History

3 credits

MUSC 1000Introduction to Music

3 credits

MUSC 1425History of Rock Music

3 credits

THEA 2010Theatrical Backgrounds Drama I

3 credits

THEA 2020Theatrical Backgrounds Drama II

3 credits

THEA 2220Stagecraft

3 credits

General Electives (4 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 60