5 courses with the subject VPA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Students will explore different art forms (theatre, studio arts, graphic arts, music, dance, and film) and reflect upon connections between them. Class will include guest speakers and field experiences (trips to cultural events).
Students will continue to explore different art forms and reflect upon connections between them. They will also be introduced to constructive criticism (how to give and accept critiques), develop an individual plan of study and complete a portfolio/performance to submit for full acceptance into the Visual and Performing Arts major. Portfolios/ performances will be critiqued by faculty and upper-level students in the program.
Students conduct guided research to inform work on a capstone project and produce an annotated bibliography and a project plan. The project is completed and presented at the Senior Seminar. In close consultation with the instructor and adviser, the student develops a project plan that displays proficiency in the chosen concentration (i.e., portfolio, performance, choreography, or direction of a performance. Required for all junior Visual and Performing Arts majors.
Students complete the capstone project developed and approved in the Junior Seminar. A formal paper of ten pages accompanies the project explaining the project’s context. The projects (i.e., portfolio, performance, choreography, or direction of a performance) are presented to a public audience of faculty and students and graded by a faculty committee. Required of all senior Visual and Performing Arts majors.
Students identify a site in the community where they complete 120 hours of practical experience in the area of their chosen concentration. Before beginning internship hours, students must complete workshop requirements at the Office of Career Planning and Placement. Interns meet periodically in a seminar to evaluate and reflect on their internship experiences and to integrate the on-site learning with their prior coursework through short papers and presentations. 163 Visual, Performing and Communication Arts -
Source: Johnson C Smith University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
