Welcome to the Department of Visual 和 Performing Arts
The Department of Visual 和 Performing Arts represents the consolidation of two of the academic disciplines devoted to creative endeavors at the University: 艺术与戏剧. Through its highly trained 和 experienced faculty members, in-depth courses are offered to prepare majors for successful careers. 文学士(学士学位.A.) Degrees in 艺术与戏剧 are offered along with the B.A. Degree in Art with a Minor or with Teacher Certification 和 the B.A. 辅修戏剧专业. Also available is a Minor in Art for students pursuing undergraduate degrees in other departments. Members of the Department 和 departmental facilities are housed among two structures: The John T. Biggers Art Building 和 the University Auditorium/Ollington-Smith Playhouse.
任务
主要任务 of the Department of Visual 和 Performing Arts is to provide students with aesthetically enriched academic experiences in art 和 theatre. These two disciplines are taught 和 applied independently, meaning that students in either area receive the total attention 和 art direction they want 和 deserve.
在视觉艺术领域, 基础研究, 理论, 和 creativity are the basis of an extensive program in which includes design, 画, 陶瓷, 版画, 绘画, 雕塑, 和展览.
Theatre study experiences include plays, technical staging solo performances. Curricular offerings in both areas are designed to produce professional artists, performers
Faculty members in the Department are committed to providing an educational environment where aspiring visual 和 performing artists 和 craftsmen develop in the underst和ing 和 mastering of creative techniques; where all students may gain an appreciation of the cultural, historical 和 educational values of the arts; 和 where cultural awareness translates to the community.