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Thomas C. Miller, Dean
Office: Northside Hall 101
Telephone: (574) 520-4134
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~sbarts
Martin Professor of Piano: Toradze
Professors: Barton, Carder, Droege, Lasater, Meyer, Miller
Associate Professors: Ackoff, J. R. Colborn, Kolt, Larkin, Natella
Assistant Professors: Hanson, Lambert, Moore , Muñiz, Nilsen, Nolan, Obata, Park, Zechowski
Lecturers: Allee, Badridze, Fry, Gillen, Hosterman, Jay, McKale, Monsma, Purcell, Sylvester
Faculty Emeriti: Demaree, Esselstrom, Gering, Langland, Pepperdine, Zisla
Associate Dean of Production: Carder
Associate Dean of Instruction: Freitas
Coordinator of Arts Student Services: Rector
Raclin School
Welcome to the Arts!
The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts is widely recognized throughout Indiana University for its excellence, attracting attention regionally, nationally, and internationally. Our prestigious faculty and accomplished alumni provide our community with continued dynamic experiences in the arts through their expertise.
The school offers four major areas of study: communication arts, music, theatre and dance, and the visual arts. Students are mentored by faculty and enjoy small class sizes that provide exceptional educational opportunities within a range of traditional programs and professional studies leading to associate and bachelor's degrees.
The educational process in the school balances specialization against an interdisciplinary viewpoint. In addition to the increase of knowledge and skills within a chosen area of study, students also develop critical thinking, communication, and self-awareness skills. The school embraces difference and encourages students and faculty alike to explore the value of diversity. A close reading of the mission statement will prove beneficial to students applying to the Raclin School of the Arts.
Mission Statement
The Raclin School of the Arts manifests the fundamental role of the visual, performing, and communication arts in our diverse and global community. We commit ourselves to educating our students artistically and intellectually to facilitate personal and professional development. We value excellence in visual, spoken, written, kinetic, electronic, and musical expression. We seek to graduate creative individuals who think critically, communicate effectively, and act responsibly in society.
The following statements inform our mission:
- Students are the focus of our endeavors.
- We are a diverse body of faculty and staff who motivate, lead, and instruct students at the highest possible level and whose active professional lives model the standards we expect of our students.
- We serve students with diverse educational and professional goals.
- We pursue significant intellectual achievement and excellence through performance.
- We create partnerships with our community that provide artistic development, and reach audiences that we might not otherwise serve.
Admission
Students who wish to major in a subject area offered by the Raclin School of the Arts must take the following steps:
- Seek admission to IU South Bend. (See admission section in the front of this Campus Bulletin .)
- Incoming freshmen must attend one of the mandatory orientation sessions. Raclin School of the Arts majors are directly admitted to the school and need the information presented in this orientation session. All entering freshmen must take university placement examinations in mathematics and reading and complete courses as determined by placement examination results. English placement level and course requirement is determined by SAT score, or by taking an optional placement examination in English. Some students may need to take additional courses, depending upon degree program requirements.
- Students are certified into degree programs only after completion of an entrance procedure as stipulated by each major area. The procedure may be an audition, an interview with a faculty member, a review of high school transcripts, a portfolio review, or some other method as prescribed by the area coordinator of each discipline. (Prospective music students should see the section on bachelor's degrees in music for entrance procedures.)
- Transfer students must wait until after they are admitted to IU South Bend and their transcripts are evaluated by the admissions office to be advised. Transfer students must consult with the coordinator of arts student services to determine their placement examination requirements. Transfer course equivalencies and fulfillment of degree requirements in the major are not guaranteed and the number of courses that transfer and count toward an IU South Bend degree is limited (see the specific information listed under each degree below). The faculty in each area may require a transfer student to retake courses transferred from another university to guarantee proficiency. Should questions arise regarding the transfer of general education courses, transfer students must be prepared to present a syllabus and course description or a portfolio (if appropriate) to facilitate appropriate course transfers.
The Student's Responsibility
Each student in the Raclin School of the Arts is responsible for reading and understanding all requirements described in this Campus Bulletin . All colleges establish certain academic requirements that must be met before a degree is granted. These regulations concern such things as curricula and courses, the requirements for majors and minors, and university procedures. Advisors, directors, and deans are available to advise students on how to meet these requirements, but each student is individually responsible for fulfilling them. If requirements are not satisfied, the degree is withheld, pending completion.
Academic Regulations
Students in the Raclin School of the Arts are subject to the regulations and policies of the university in the front section of this Campus Bulletin as well as a number of specialized regulations that apply to the school.
Occasional changes in the graduation requirements for Raclin School of the Arts majors may lead to uncertainty as to what requirements are applicable for a given graduating student. For the general education requirements and other academic matters, the student may choose either the Campus Bulletin in effect at the time of matriculation to IU South Bend or the Campus Bulletin in effect at the time of graduation. For meeting requirements of the major, the choice is between the Campus Bulletin in effect when the student is accepted into the Raclin School of the Arts or the Campus Bulletin in effect when the student graduates.
Residency Requirement
A candidate for a degree from the Raclin School of the Arts must complete a significant portion of work, especially during the senior year, while in residence at IU South Bend. See the specific requirement listed under the bachelor's and associate degrees that follow. A student normally is expected to complete the work for a degree within 10 years. Failure to do so may require passing of comprehensive examinations on the subjects in the area(s) of concentration and fulfilling the requirements in the current Campus Bulletin .
GPA Requirement
The faculty of the Raclin School of the Arts expects all its students to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. This includes all courses in the major, general education, and electives. All arts students required to take ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition or SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking must complete the courses with a C or higher. Grades below C - in any course required for the major do not count toward the completion of the degree.
Events Attendance
The events attendance program is designed to provide cultural enrichment to the educational experience of IU South Bend students. The faculty of the Raclin School of the Arts established a policy that requires arts majors and students enrolled in certain arts courses to attend events from a balanced list of cultural offerings. It is the intention of the program to encourage students to get involved in the arts beyond the classroom.
Any student who enrolls in one of the following arts courses may be required to participate in the events attendance program:
FINA-A 109 Ways of Seeing*
FINA-A 190 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
FINA-H 100 Art Appreciation
JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communications
MUS-A 190 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
MUS-M 174 Music for the Listener I
MUS-M 176 Auditorium Series I (2 cr.)
MUS-M 177 Auditorium Series II (2 cr.)
MUS-M 276 Experience with Music in Concert
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Speaking
THTR-A 190 Arts, Aesthetics, and Creativity
All Raclin School of the Arts majors are required to meet an events attendance requirement per semester as follows:
- Communication arts majors are required to attend three events and are responsible to the professor in the highest-level major course in which they are enrolled.
- Visual arts majors must attend four events each semester whenever they are enrolled in an art history course.
- Music majors must attend eight events each semester whenever they are enrolled in a theory or music history course.
- Theatre majors are required to attend six events per semester and are responsible to the professor in the highest-level major course in which they are enrolled.
Note: Failure to meet the events attendance requirement results in the lowering of the grade by one letter in the aforementioned course.
Application for Degrees
All credit hours of candidates for degrees, except those of the current semester, must be on record at least six weeks prior to the conferring of degrees. Credit hours by correspondence must be on record at least three weeks prior to the conferring of degrees. A student may not be awarded an associate degree and a bachelor's degree in the same field in the same academic year.
An application for a degree must be filed in the office of the coordinator of arts student services, Raclin School of the Arts, no later than October 1 for May graduation, or March 1 for August and December graduations.
Bachelor's Degrees
The Raclin School of the Arts offers instruction leading to the Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in mass communication, speech communication, visual arts, and theatre; Bachelor of Fine Arts with concentrations in fine arts and theatre; Bachelor of Science in Music; and Bachelor of Music.
General Requirements
Raclin School of the Arts students must meet the following minimum degree requirements by the time they expect to graduate:
- Compile at least 120-129 credit hours (see specific degree requirements). The total may include 4 credit hours of military science (not included in cumulative grade point average).
- Complete at least 26 credit hours of the work of the senior year and at least 10 credit hours above the first-level courses in the major subject (not necessarily during the senior year) while in residence at IU South Bend. The 10 credit hours in the major subject must be taken in courses approved by the major department. Transfer students may expect to transfer no more than 95 credit hours toward the minimum 120 credit hours necessary for graduation in the Raclin School of the Arts. This limit applies also to credit hours earned at other campuses of Indiana University . Ensemble credits earned by music majors do not apply to the 120 credit hour minimum.
- Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- Complete all requirements in the student's major and minor areas with a C- or higher. However, the overall grade point average in these areas may not fall below 2.0 (C). Any course in which the student receives a grade of F does not count in the credit hours accumulated for graduation.
- Pass an upper-division examination. Students are eligible for placement in the upper-division approximately halfway through the degree program, upon completion of 56 credit hours, with a significant number of hours in the major area. A student's readiness for the upper-division is determined by the student's faculty advisor and area coordinator with input from the coordinator of arts student services. Upper-division reviews are a portfolio review in visual arts, a twenty-minute performance in music, a monologue or portfolio review in theatre, and a major paper or project in mass communication and speech communication, as determined by the faculty in communication arts.
- Complete at least 30 credit hours of course work at the 300-level or above.
- Demonstrate math competency by achieving a score of Level 6 on the math placement examination and/or successfully complete courses at this level as specified by the requirements of one of the degrees offered by the school.
- Any student completing the undergraduate requirements for a degree in the Raclin School of the Arts with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 is graduated with distinction; 3.75, with high distinction; 3.90 (3.95 in music courses), with highest distinction.
Restrictions
- Not more than 60 credit hours earned in accredited two-year institutions may be credited toward a bachelor's degree.
- By special permission of the dean or area coordinator, a maximum of 12 credit hours toward a bachelor's degree may be earned through correspondence study or by special credit examination. Ordinarily students in residence in the school are permitted to enroll concurrently in courses offered through the Indiana University Independent Study Program (correspondence courses). Any correspondence courses in the student's major must also have the approval of the departmental area coordinator. SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking may not be taken by correspondence.
Associate of Arts
The Raclin School of the Arts offers instruction leading to the Associate of Arts with concentrations in communication arts, visual arts, and theatre. This degree is a two-year program of study which provides the foundation for a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Fine Arts for those students who eventually wish to continue their undergraduate studies.
General Requirements
- Accrue a minimum of 62 credit hours.
- Complete at least 15 credit hours while in residence at IU South Bend.
- Take at least two courses in the area of concentration, totaling at least 6 credit hours, at IU South Bend.
- Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- Complete and pass all requirements in the student's major and minor areas with a C- or higher. However, the overall GPA in these areas may not fall below 2.0 (C). Any course in which the student receives a grade of F does not count in the credit hours accumulated for graduation.
Restrictions
- Not more than 47 credit hours earned in an accredited two-year institution may be credited toward an associates degree.
Communication Arts
Professor: Lasater
Assistant Professors: Lambert, Obata, Zechowski
Lecturers: Allee, Gillen, Hosterman, McKale, Sylvester
Faculty Emeritus: Gering
Area Coordinator: Hosterman
Program Director, Basic Course: Gillen
Bachelor of Arts
in Mass Communication (123 cr.)
and
Speech Communication (123 cr.)
The Bachelor of Arts in mass communication prepares students for graduate study and a wide variety of careers including public relations, journalism, freelance reporting, video production, editing, and other careers that focus on the use of the mass media for dissemination of information.
The Bachelor of Arts in speech communication prepares students for graduate study and a wide variety of careers including advertising, business, sales, communication consulting, training and development, human resources, politics, government, health fields, and other careers that focus on problem-solving interactions, management, and human relations.
General Education
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend general education curriculum, including lists of approved courses, please see page 33 in this Campus Bulletin .
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes .
Campuswide Curriculum (33-39 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
I. Fundamental Literacies (13-19 cr.)
A. Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (with a grade of C or higher)
B. Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, page 34
C. Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
D. Visual Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
E. Quantitative Reasoning
Select from approved course list, page 35
F. Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.) (course to be taken in conjunction with ENG-W 131)
G. Computer Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
II. Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes . At least one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.
A. The Natural World
Select from approved course list, page 35
B. Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from approved course list, page 36
C. Literary and Intellectual Traditions
Select from approved course list, page 36
D. Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
Select from approved course list, page 36
III. Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
Students must complete one course from each of the following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes .
A. Non-Western Cultures
Select from approved course list, page 36
B. Diversity in United States Society
Select from approved course list, page 37
C. Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 37
Additional Requirements (27 cr.)
World Languages (6 cr.)
Select two consecutive courses in one language (May be satisfied with language placement test and credit by examination)
History (3 cr.)
Select one course in any area of history
Electives (18 cr.)
Select six courses from any mix of disciplines
Minor (18 cr.)
Minor courses must be approved by a faculty member in the specific discipline.
Mass Communication
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Requirements (18 cr.)
JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communications
JOUR-J 200 Reporting, Writing, and Editing
JOUR-J 410 The Media as Social Institutions
SPCH-S 205 Introduction to Speech Communication
TEL- R 287 Process and Effects of Mass Communication
TEL-R 404 Topical Seminar in Telecommunications
Select one Concentration (21 cr.)
Electronic Media
JOUR-J 210 Visual Communication
TEL-T 273 Media Program Design
TEL-T 283 Introduction to Production Techniques and Practices
TEL-T 336 Digital Video Production
TEL-T 434 Advanced Production Workshop
Two communication electives
Journalism
JOUR-J 341 Newspaper Reporting
JOUR-J 351 Newspaper Editing
JOUR-J 401 Depth Reporting and Editing
Communication electives
Public Relations
JOUR-J 319 Introduction to Public Relations
JOUR-J 428 Public Relations Planning and Research
SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication
SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Speaking
SPCH-S 324 Persuasion
SPCH-S 440 Organizational Communication
One communication elective
At least 30 credit hours must be at the 300-400 level.
Minor in Mass Communication (21 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communications
JOUR-J 200 Reporting, Writing, and Editing
JOUR-J 410 The Media as Social Institutions
SPCH-S 205 Introduction to Speech Communication
TEL-R 287 Processes and Effects of Mass Communication
TEL-R 404 Topical Seminar in Telecommunications
Select one of the following:
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
Approved communication elective
Speech Communication
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Requirements (15 cr.)
JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communications
SPCH-S 205 Introduction to Speech Communication
SPCH-S 321 Rhetoric and Modern Discourse
SPCH-S 400 Senior Seminar
SPCH-S 405 Human Communication Theory
Select One Concentration (24 cr.)
Interpersonal Communication
SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication
SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Speaking
SPCH-S 322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
SPCH-S 380 Nonverbal Communication
SPCH-S 427 Cross-Cultural Communication
SPCH-S 450 Gender and Communication
Communication electives
Organizational Communication
SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication
SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Speaking
SPCH-S 229 Discussion and Group Methods
SPCH-S 324 Persuasion
SPCH-S 427 Cross-Cultural Communication
SPCH-S 440 Organizational Communication
Communication electives
Public Advocacy (Rhetorical Studies)
SPCH-C 320 Advanced Public Speaking
SPCH-S 228 Argumentation and Debate
SPCH-S 324 Persuasion
SPCH-S 440 Organizational Communication
SPCH-S 444 Political Communication
Communication electives
At least 30 credit hours must be at the 300-400 level.
Minor in Speech Communication (18 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communications
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication
SPCH-S 205 Introduction to Speech Communication
SPCH-S 321 Rhetoric and Modern Discourse
Communication elective (300-level or above)
Minor in Interpersonal Communication (15 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication
SPCH-S 205 Introduction to Speech Communication
Choose three courses from the following: (9 cr.)
SPCH-S 229 Discussion and Group Methods
SPCH-S 322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
SPCH-S 380 Nonverbal Communication
SPCH-S 427 Cross-Cultural Communication
SPCH-S 450 Gender Communication
Associate of Arts Concentration in Communication Arts (63 cr.)
General Education
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend general education curriculum, including lists of approved courses, please see page 33 in this Campus Bulletin .
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes .
Campuswide Curriculum (30 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
I. Fundamental Literacies (13 cr.)
A. Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (with a grade of C or higher)
B. Critical Thinking
Not required
C. Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
D. Visual Literacy
Not required
E. Quantitative Reasoning
Select one of the following:
MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World
Other approved mathematics course at Level IV proficiency, page 35
F. Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.) (Take in conjunction with ENG-W 131)
G. Computer Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
II. Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes . Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity must be completed at the 300-level.
A. The Natural World
Select from N 190 or N 390 offerings, page 35
B. Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from B 190 or B 399 offerings, page 36
C. Literary and Intellectual Traditions
Select from T 190 or T 390 offerings, page 36
D. Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
Select from A 399 offerings, page 36
III. Contemporary Social Values (5 cr.)
A. Non-Western Cultures
Select from approved course list, page 36
B. Diversity in United States Society
Not required
C. Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 37
Other General Education (12 cr.)
History (3 cr.)
One course in any area of History
World Languages (6 cr.)
Two consecutive semesters in one language
Electives (3 cr.)
One course in any discipline
Concentration Requirements (21 cr.)
JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communication
JOUR-J 200 Reporting, Writing, and Editing
SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication
SPCH-S 205 Introduction to Speech Communication
SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Communication
TEL-T 273 Media Program Design
Communication elective (300-level or above)
Music
Martin Professor of Piano: Toradze
Professor: Barton
Associate Professor: Kolt
Assistant Professor: Muñiz
Lecturers: Badridze, Purcell
Faculty Emeriti: Demaree, Esselstrom
Area Coordinator: Barton
General Information
Admission
In addition to the general admission requirements for IU South Bend, prospective music students must take the following steps:
- Students must audition on their major instrument. A later change of major instrument requires an additional audition. For information about audition dates and repertoire, contact the Raclin School of the Arts office.
- All entering students must complete an assessment process to determine their placement in music theory and music history classes. There is no charge for this examination, which is administered during new student orientation.
Once the above steps are complete, the student may be certified as a music major. However, up to the time when 45 credit hours are successfully complete, the student may transfer to another academic program, either at the student's request or on the recommendation of the music faculty.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must audition in a major performing area for admission to a particular curriculum. Applicants with cumulative grade point averages below the requirement may petition for admission on probationary status on the basis of musical talent demonstrated by an audition before music faculty members.
All credit hours in music and world languages from an institution other than Indiana University are subject to placement and evaluation in the Raclin School of the Arts and must be validated upon entrance by examination or audition.
Transfer students, especially those transferring for their junior or senior years, must be aware of the possibility that not all credit hours in the above areas are accepted or counted toward degree requirements in the Raclin School of the Arts. These students may have to spend a longer time to complete their bachelor's degrees.
Transfer students may take a music examination to demonstrate their comprehension when they have passed an equivalent course at another institution. (See Credit by Examination within Academic Regulations and Policies of the university in this Campus Bulletin for more information.)
Credit for Professional Experience
Students seeking credit for equivalent professional experience are evaluated as follows:
- In academic courses, on the recommendation of the director of instruction, the student may gain Raclin School of the Arts credit by examination.
- In applied music, advanced placement in a medium is achieved only through parallel music performance and literature examinations which evaluate the composite level of experience.
To acquire music course credit by examination, the test must be conducted by the music faculty at IU South Bend.
Ensemble Requirement
All undergraduate music students in the Raclin School of the Arts must enroll in a major ensemble and earn a passing grade each semester of registration regardless of admission status. Attendance at public performances of the major ensemble is required.
Ensemble credits earned by music majors do not apply toward the 120 credit hour minimum required for a degree.
To preserve necessary performance balances, no withdrawals from music ensembles are permitted after the second week of the semester. Appeals must be directed to the music faculty. Students should note that absence from a public performance, for any reason other than emergency illness, is regarded with the utmost seriousness, and is grounds for failure in ensemble.
Commencement activities and similar ceremonies may require performances by university ensembles after semester classes are over. The music faculty issue grades in such cases pending satisfactory participation by all performers and reserve the right to revise those grades after original issuance where necessary.
Checklist
Students who do not return equipment, music, instruments, keys, locks, etc., to the music office or other designated area by the designated date are placed on a checklist. A student on the checklist may neither register in the following semester nor receive honorable dismissal to enter another institution. If the item cannot be returned, the student is charged for its replacement value, plus necessary fines to cover the clerical operation. Keys that are lost or not returned require a complete lock change, and this cost is charged to the student.
Applied Music Procedures
The assignment of students to teachers for applied music lessons is the responsibility of the music area coordinator, and is made on the basis of student request and availability of the preferred teacher. At the time of enrollment, students may indicate their first, second, and third choice of teachers. (It is recommended that major and concentration-level students contact their preferred teacher(s) before enrollment.)
No one may withdraw from an applied music course once the formal assignment list is posted except by appeal to the music faculty. Because a major portion of a faculty member's time is allocated by the enrollment process to a single student, assignment in these courses must be final.
A jury is the assessment method in applied music equivalent to the final exam. Juries are held at the end of each semester for students taking applied music in the enrolled instrument.
An applied music fee is assessed, in addition to regular credit hour fees, to all students enrolled in applied music. Consult the current Schedule of Classes for fee information.
Performer's Certificate
The IU South Bend Raclin School of the Arts faculty established the Performer's Certificate to honor those students who exhibit exceptional abilities in music performance. While all applied music students are eligible, the certificate rarely is awarded to those below senior standing. No regular schedule of awards is established, nor shall any student receive the certificate twice.
A student is nominated for the Performer's Certificate upon the favorable vote of two-thirds of the faculty present at the recital hearing. All resident music faculty members are thereby obligated to attend the public recital itself, following which a final ballot is taken from a minimum of six resident faculty members. The certificate is awarded unless two or more negative ballots are cast by those present and voting.
Composer's Certificate
The faculty also established the Composer's Certificate to honor those composition majors who exhibit exceptional abilities in composition while at IU South Bend. Composition majors are normally considered for this award in conjunction with their senior recital in composition.
The criteria for this award are not only the quality of the student's compositions, but also the degree of professionalism exhibited in the preparation of the compositions for public performance. No regular schedule of awards is established. A student who is awarded the Composer's Certificate shall not thereby be prevented from also receiving the Performer's Certificate, and vice versa. The procedures by which a student is nominated for and elected are identical to those established for the Performer's Certificate.
Bachelor's Degrees in Music
Keyboard Proficiency
All students majoring in music (B.M., B.M.E., B.S.) must pass a keyboard proficiency examination before graduation. (B.M.E. students must pass the keyboard proficiency examination before student teaching.) The proficiency examination tests the student's ability to use the piano as a tool within the framework of professional activities; thus, the requirements vary in emphasis according to the area of major study. The examination is taken with the consent of the instructor with whom the secondary student is studying. Entering students who are prepared to take the examination may do so.
The examination is offered at the end of each fall and spring semester. Examining committees consist of at least one member of the piano faculty plus a representative from either the theory or music education faculties, or both. A student may attempt all or part of the examination in a given semester; any requirements attempted in which the student is deemed to be deficient are subject to reexamination the following semester.
Students, except those majoring in a keyboard instrument, are required to enroll in piano class until they pass the piano proficiency or complete the piano class sequence (MUS-P 101, MUS-P 102, MUS-P 103, MUS-P 104 Piano Class I-IV). Students who reach the fourth semester of piano class, MUS-P 104 Piano Class IV, without having attempted the examination are required to do so during that fourth semester.
Students are entitled to enroll in one semester of studio instruction in piano MUS-P 200 Piano upon completion of the piano class sequence (or earlier, with faculty permission). Enrollees in MUS-P 200 Piano take the piano proficiency examination at the end of the semester.
NOTE: All students majoring in a keyboard instrument must take the piano proficiency examination no later than the end of their first semester of study.
Students who intend to attempt the examination in a given semester enroll that semester in the noncredit course number MUS-P 105 Keyboard Proficiency. The successful completion of the examination confers the grade of S; the completion of only part of the examination, or failure to pass any part of the examination, results in the grade of I. The refusal to attempt the examination results in the grade of F. Once students pass part of the examination, they must attempt it in each succeeding semester until all are passed. However, they need not reenroll in MUS-P 105 Keyboard Proficiency.
Requirements for Keyboard Proficiency
Basic examination required for all degree programs in music:
1. Reading a melodic line at sight, incorporating a simple accompaniment.
2. Sight-reading a four-part chorale, hymn, or community song.
3. Sight-reading as follows:
-Voice (B.M., B.S.): an accompaniment to an art song.
-Instrumental (B.M., B.S.): an accompaniment to an instrumental solo.
-Keyboard (except organ) (B.M., B.S.): the piano part of an ensemble piece such as a Mozart sonata for piano and violin.
4. Playing a Roman numeral chord progression, such as I IV ii6 V7 I, in a major key (to four sharps or flats).
5. Playing a familiar melody, such as "Happy Birthday,'' or "Auld Lang Syne,'' by ear, incorporating a chordal accompaniment.
6. Playing from music either the "Star-Spangled Banner'' in A-flat, " America '' in F, or " America the Beautiful'' in B-flat. Foreign students may substitute a patriotic song of their own country for the songs listed above; organists may substitute the "Gloria Patri" or the "Doxology."
7. Additional requirements: (required of students in the degree programs indicated)
-Piano and Organ (B.M., B.S.): Scales and arpeggios, major and minor keys, in sixteenth notes, two hands - four octaves, quarter note = M.M. 144.
-Organ (B.M., B.S.): Chorale style improvisation, modulation to any key.
-Organ (B.M., B.S.): Transposition of a hymn by a half or whole step in either direction. Sight-reading of vocal score.
-Voice (B.M., B.S.): Sight-reading a solo vocal part together with the piano accompaniment.
-Composition (B.M.): Sight-reading (from score) a portion of a Classical period string quartet (slow movement). Realize in four parts a Roman numeral progression which modulates to a distantly related key, and which may include chord types such as the augmented sixth, Neapolitan sixth, altered dominants, etc. Sight-reading a portion of a twentieth century piano work of moderate difficulty, e.g., Bartók Mikrokosmos, Vol. V.
-All students: Transpose a melodic line at sight to any key.
Candidates for the B.M. in keyboard degree must meet all the requirements for their major instrument.
Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science in Music
The Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Science in Music degrees each require 129 credit hours.
General Education
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend general education curriculum, including lists of approved courses, please see page 33 in this Campus Bulletin .
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes .
Campuswide Curriculum (33-39 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
I. Fundamental Literacies (13-19 cr.)
A. Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (with a grade of C or higher)
B. Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, page 34
C. Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
D. Visual Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
E. Quantitative Reasoning
MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World
F. Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
G. Computer Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
II. Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.
A. The Natural World
Select from N 190 or N 390 offerings, page 35
B. Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from B 190 or B 399 offerings, page 36
C. Literary and Intellectual Traditions
Select from T 190 or T 399 offerings, page 36
D. Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
Select from A 190 or A 399 offerings, page 36
III. Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
Students must complete one course from each of the following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes .
A. Non-Western Cultures
MUS-M 375 Survey of Ethnic and Pop Music of the World
B. Diversity in United States Society
Select from approved course list, page 37
C. Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 37
Additional Requirements (12 cr.)
World Language
Two semesters of one language (may be satisfied with Language Placement Test and credit by examination)
Western Culture
HIST-H 113 Western Culture 1
HIST-H 114 Western Culture II
Curricula for Bachelor's Degrees
At the time of this printing, all bachelor's degree curricula are being revised to accommodate the new campus general education requirements. The information below about assessment and the patterns of music theory and music history course offerings incorporate the changes now being proposed, and also serve students who are completing their degrees under the old requirements. The specific course listings for the various degrees that follow this section are the old requirements for the degrees; the new requirements, when approved, will be posted to the online version of this Campus Bulletin , and all students who matriculated under the former general education requirements will be informed of the new requirements, and will be given the opportunity to change to the new requirements or to complete their degree using the old requirements, as described in previous editions of the Campus Bulletin .
All curricula for bachelor's degrees in music must include study in the principal instrument during every semester of enrollment, with concurrent enrollment in MUS-U 310 Performance Laboratory.
In addition, the following specifics apply for each degree: All entering or transferring music majors must complete an assessment process in music theory and general music history prior to being placed in music theory and music history courses. Students whose skills at assessment are equivalent to passing skills in MUS-M 111 Music Literature, receive credit by examination for this course and are permitted to register for MUS-T 113 Music Theory I and/or MUS-M 201 Music Literature 1. Therefore, the following patterns of music theory and music history enrollment are possible:
Music Theory and Music History
Patterns of Enrollment
Fall Semester
First Year MUS-T 113/115
Second Year MUS-T 214/216 and MUS-M 201
Third Year MUS-M 403
or
Fourth Year MUS-M 403
Spring Semester
First Year MUS-T 114/116 and MUS-M 111
Second Year MUS-T 315 and MUS-M 202
Third Year MUS-M 375 or MUS-M 430
Fourth Year MUS-M 375 or MUS-M 430
Summer Session
First Year MUS-T 213/215
MUS-M 111 Music Literature (4 cr.)
MUS-T 113/115 Music Theory 1/Aural Skills 1
MUS-T 114/116 Music Theory 2/Aural Skills 2
MUS-T 213/215 Music Theory 3/Aural Skills 3
MUS-T 214/216 Music Theory 4/Aural Skills 4
MUS-T 315 Introduction to Form and Analysis
MUS-M 201 Music Literature 1 (Antiquity-1680)
MUS-M 202 Music Literature 2 (1680-1830)
MUS-M 403 Music History 3 (1815-1945)
MUS-M 375 Survey of Ethnic and Pop Music of
the World
MUS-M 430 Music since 1945
Bachelor of Music, Composition
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Entrance to the curriculum only by permission of the dean.
Prerequisites
Reasonable proficiency in at least one branch of applied music
Knowledge of music theory equivalent to MUS-T 113 Music Theory I. (Students who must take MUS-T 113 should not expect to complete this curriculum within four years.)
Applied Music
MUS-x 300 Principal Instrument (2 cr. each semester)
MUS-K 210 Applied Composition for three semesters, beginning with student's second semester of enrollment (2-2-2 cr.)
MUS-K 402 Senior Recital in Composition (1 cr.)
MUS -K 410 Applied Composition (4 cr. each semester after the upper-division examination has been passed)
MUS-P 101 Piano Class I (2 cr.)
MUS-P 102 Piano Class II (2 cr.)
MUS-P 103 Piano Class III (2 cr.)
MUS-P 104 Piano Class IV (2 cr.)
Theory and Music History See page 137.
Ensemble
Major Ensemble (Select one of the following during every semester of enrollment)
MUS-X 002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS-X 040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 423 Chamber Music (1 cr.)
Two to eight semesters, depending upon principal instrument, at the discretion of the course coordinator (strings 8, winds 2, brass 2, percussion 2, guitar 2, piano 4, organ 2, harpsichord 2, voice 4)
Education and Music Education None required
Other Music
MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS-G 380 Advanced Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS-K 403 Electronic Studio Resources I
MUS-K 404 Electronic Studio Resources II
MUS-K 406 Projects in Electronic Music
MUS-M 400 Undergraduate Readings in Musicology (2 cr.)
MUS-T 400 Undergraduate Readings in Theory (two semesters)
See General Education requirements on pages 136-137.
Bachelor of Music, Keyboard
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
This degree stresses the study of two keyboard instruments out of three: piano, organ, and harpsichord. Additional study on the third instrument is possible.
Applied Music
MUS-x 300 Primary Instrument for six semesters (4 cr. each semester)
MUS-x 300 Secondary Instrument for four semesters (2 cr. each semester)
MUS-x 301 Recital for Primary Instrument (1 cr.)
MUS-x 301 Recital for Secondary Instrument (1 cr.)
MUS-V 201 Voice Class I (2 cr.)
MUS-V 202 Voice Class II (2 cr.)
Theory and Music History See page 137.
Ensemble
Major Ensemble (Select one of the following during every semester of enrollment)
MUS-X 002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS-X 040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 423 Chamber Music (1-1 cr.) Two semesters, at the discretion of the course
coordinator
Education and Music Education
MUS-E 490 Psychology of Music Teaching
MUS-E 493 Piano Pedagogy (2 cr.)
MUS-E 495 Supervised Practice Teaching I (2 cr.)
MUS-E 496 Supervised Practice Teaching II (2 cr.)
MUS-E 497 Supervised Practice Teaching III (2 cr.)
Other Music
MUS-C 402 Church Music 2
MUS-F 301 Accompanying Recital (1 cr.)
MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS-M 443 Survey of Keyboard Literature I (2 cr.)
MUS-M 444 Survey of Keyboard Literature II (2 cr.)
See General Education requirements on pages 136-137.
Bachelor of Music
Orchestral Instrument
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Applied Music
MUS-x 400 Principal Instrument (2-6 cr. each semester)
MUS-x 401 Junior Recital (1 cr.)
MUS-x 402 Senior Recital (1 cr.)
MUS-P 101 Piano Class I (2 cr.)
MUS-P 102 Piano Class II (2 cr.)
MUS-P 103 Piano Class III (2 cr.)
MUS-P 104 Piano Class IV (2 cr.)
MUS-V 201 Voice Class I (2 cr.)
Theory and Music History See page 137.
Ensemble
Major Ensemble (Select one of the following during every semester of enrollment)
MUS-X 002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS-X 040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 423 Chamber Music (1 cr.) Two to eight semesters, depending upon principal instrument, at
the discretion of the course coordinator (strings 8, winds 2, brass 2, percussion 2, guitar 2)
Education and Music Education
MUS-E 490 Psychology of Music Teaching
Other Music
MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS-G 380 Advanced Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS-M 434 Survey of Guitar Literature (2 cr.) (for guitar majors only)
See General Education requirements on pages 136-137.
Bachelor of Music, Organ
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Applied Music
Select one of the following for two semesters:
MUS-P 400 Piano (2-6 cr.)
MUS-Q 400 Organ (2-6 cr.)
MUS-Q 400 Organ (2-6 cr. every remaining semester)
MUS-Q 401 Junior Recital (1 cr.)
MUS-Q 402 Senior Recital (1 cr.)
MUS-V 201 Voice Class I (2 cr.)
MUS-V 202 Voice Class II (2 cr.)
Theory and Music History See page 137.
Ensemble
Major Ensemble (Select one of the following during every semester of enrollment)
MUS-X 002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS-X 040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 423 Chamber Music (1-1 cr.) Two semesters, at the discretion of the course
coordinator
Education and Music Education
MUS-E 490 Psychology of Music Teaching
Other Music
MUS-C 401 Church Music 1
MUS-C 402 Church Music 2
MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS-G 380 Advanced Conducting (2 cr.)
See General Education requirements on pages 136-137.
Bachelor of Music, Piano
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Applied Music
MUS-P 400 Piano (2-6 cr. each semester)
MUS-P 401 Junior Recital (1 cr.)
MUS-P 402 Senior Recital (1 cr.)
MUS-x 200 Secondary Instrument
(two semesters 2-2 cr.)
Theory and Music History See page 137.
Ensemble
Major Ensemble (Select one of the following during every semester of enrollment)
MUS-X 002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS-X 040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 423 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.) Four semesters, at the discretion of the course
coordinator
Music Education
MUS-E 490 Psychology of Music Teaching
MUS-E 493 Piano Pedagogy (2 cr.)
MUS-E 495 Supervised Practice Teaching I (2 cr.)
Other Music
MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS -M 443 Survey of Keyboard Literature I (2 cr.)
MUS -M 444 Survey of Keyboard Literature II (2 cr.)
See General Education requirements on pages 136-137.
Bachelor of Music, Voice
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Applied Music
MUS-P 101 Piano Class I (2 cr.)
MUS-P 102 Piano Class II (2 cr.)
MUS-P 103 Piano Class III (2 cr.)
MUS-P 104 Piano Class IV (2 cr.)
MUS-V 400 Voice (2-3 cr. each semester)
MUS-V 401 Junior Recital (1 cr.)
MUS-V 402 Senior Recital (1 cr.)
THTR-D 120 Ballet I (2 cr.)
THTR-D 220 Ballet II (2 cr.)
Theory and Music History See page 137.
Ensemble
Major Ensemble (Select one of the following during every semester of enrollment)
MUS-X 002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS-X 040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 423 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.) Four semesters, at the discretion of the course coordinator
Education and Music Education
MUS-E 490 Psychology of Music Teaching
MUS-E 494 Vocal Pedagogy
Other Music
MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS-G 380 Advanced Conducting (2 cr.)
MUS-M 431 Song Literature I
MUS-R 471 Opera Workshop
MUS-U 121 Fundamentals of Diction for Singers (2 cr.)
See General Education requirements on pages 136-137.
Bachelor of Music Education
The curriculum for the Bachelor of Music Education degree is currently being revised to meet new certification standards for the state of Indiana . Please consult the area coordinator for music to determine program availability.
Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
This curriculum is, in effect, a double concentration in music and an outside field approved by the director of instruction of the Raclin School of the Arts. The following disciplines are recommended outside fields: business, psychology, theatre, radio/television, journalism, modern languages, English, history, mathematics, and computer science; others may be approved also. The student must consult an advisor in the outside field for the design of an appropriate sequence.
Applied Music
MUS-x 300 Principal Instrument (2 cr. each semester)
MUS-x 301 Recital (1 cr.)
MUS-P 101 Piano Class I (2 cr.)
MUS-P 102 Piano Class II (2 cr.)
MUS-P 103 Piano Class III (2 cr.)
MUS-P 104 Piano Class IV (2 cr.)
Theory and Music History See page 137.
Ensemble
Major Ensemble (Select one of the following every semester of enrollment)
MUS-X 002 Piano Accompanying (2 cr.)
MUS-X 040 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 070 University Choral Ensembles (2 cr.)
MUS-X 423 Chamber Music (1 cr.) Two to eight semesters, depending upon principal instrument,
at the discretion of the course coordinator (See ensemble listing for B.M., Composition.)
Education and Music Education None required
Other Music
MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
See General Education requirements on pages 136-137.
Concentration Sequence (22-24 cr.)
Completion of an approved minor in any academic program offered at IU South Bend. Should the minor be less than 22-24 credit hours, sufficient course work in the same area, approved by both the music area and the program offering the minor, must be taken to complete the required number of credit hours. General education credit hours taken in the minor area may be included in the total concentration credit hours.
Psychology
This program combines professional music training with intensive and advanced study in laboratory psychology, childhood and adolescence, learning, personality, statistical analysis, abnormal psychology, perception, physiological psychology, etc., for students interested in music therapy, clinical work, and other related fields. Specific courses are selected in consultation with a psychology department advisor.
Theatre
This program complements professional training in music with course work in acting, directing, design, and theatre technical. It is helpful to those planning careers in musical theatre, radio/television, and similar fields.
Each student in this program is assigned an advisor from the theatre area for guidance on this segment of the degree and must participate in some aspect of a theatre production each year.
History
This program provides historical background for the study of music. Particular attention is given to Western European, Russian, and American cultural history. Specific courses are selected in consultation with a history department advisor.
Computer Science
Computers have wide application in contemporary music, in addition to their pervasive use in business and education. It is now possible for music majors to pursue this field as a concentration sequence. Students must take the mathematics placement examination before enrolling in any computer science course and must meet all prerequisites to courses selected. Specific courses are selected in consultation with a computer and information sciences department advisor.
Programs Leading to Other Undergraduate Music Degrees
Students enrolled at IU South Bend may pursue course work leading to the following degrees offered at the Indiana University School of Music ( Bloomington or Fort Wayne campuses). Generally, three full years of course work on these programs are currently available at IU South Bend. The fourth year may be added in the future. For complete curricula, requirements, and specific regulations regarding these specializations, see the bulletin of the School of Music . The academic advisor of the school is pleased to assist and counsel any student interested in one of these programs.
Bachelor of Music
Early Instrument Major
Jazz Studies
Woodwind Instruments Major
Theory Major
Music History and Literature Major
Music Therapy ( Fort Wayne )
Bachelor of Arts in Music
At the time of this printing, a Bachelor of Arts in music is being drafted. Students should consult with the Raclin School of the Arts academic advisor for further information.
Minors in Music
A formal minor in music is available to students in any IU South Bend degree program. Students wishing to minor in music should speak with the music area coordinator. There are three different minor tracks: performance studies, music theory and history, and composition. All three programs include the following core requirements:
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Core Studies (14 cr.)
MUS-M 201 The Literature of Music I
MUS-M 202 The Literature of Music II
MUS-T 113 Music Theory I
MUS-T 114 Music Theory II
MUS-T 115 Sight-Singing and Aural Perception I (1 cr.)
MUS-T 116 Aural Skills 2 (1 cr.)
Each of the tracks also require one or more music course beyond the core courses. Students may select courses from this list:
MUS-M 375 Survey of Ethnic and Pop Music of the World
MUS-M 403 History of Music I
MUS-M 430 Introduction to Contemporary Music
MUS-T 213 Music Theory III
MUS-T 214 Music Theory IV
MUS-T 315 Analysis of Musical Form
Any music course approved by the music advisor
Track 1: Performance Studies (21 cr.)
A student must be deemed acceptable through an audition, at the elective 100-level of applied music, and be capable of participating in both MUS-U 310 Performance Laboratory and ensemble.
Core Studies (14 cr.)
See courses listed above (14 cr.)
Applied Music (4 cr.)
Elective-level study of instrument or voice; 4 semesters minimum
Other Music (3 cr.)
One course chosen from the list above
Performance Laboratory (0 cr.) and Ensemble (2 cr.)
These courses are required each semester a student is registered in the performance studies minor. The ensemble credit hours do not count toward the total hours for the minor.
Track 2: Music Theory and History (20 cr.)
Core Studies (14 cr.)
See courses listed above
Other Music (6 cr.)
Two courses chosen from the list above
Track 3: Composition (21 cr.)
Core Studies (14 cr.)
See courses listed above
Applied Music (4 cr.)
MUS-K 110 Applied Composition, Elective Level
(2 cr.) 4 semesters minimum
Other Music (3 cr.)
One course chosen from the list above
Theatre and Dance
Professors: Carder, Miller
Associate Professor: J. R. Colborn
Assistant Professors: Hanson, Nolan, Park
Lecturer: Fry
Faculty Emeritus: Pepperdine
Area Coordinator: J. R. Colborn
The theatre and dance area of the Raclin School of the Arts offers a degree program of study which leads to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre. The academic and production aspects of the program are integrated to provide students every opportunity to learn the art of theatre.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
The Bachelor of Arts in theatre gives students a broad acquaintance and experience with the various ways theatre artists study, interpret, and articulate the world in which we live.
Degree Requirements
- 122 credit hours
- At least 30 credit hours must be at the 300-400 level
- Successful participation in major season productions as directed by the area coordinator of theatre and dance
General Education
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend general education curriculum, including lists of approved courses, please see page 33 in this Campus Bulletin .
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes .
Campuswide Curriculum (39 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
I. Fundamental Literacies (19 cr.)
A. Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (with a grade of C or higher)
B. Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, page 34
C. Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
D. Visual Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
E. Quantitative Reasoning
Select one of the following:
MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World
Other course at Level 6 equivalency or above
F. Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
G. Computer Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
II. Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.
A. The Natural World
Select from N 190 or N 390 offerings, page 35
B. Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from B 190 or B 399 offerings, page 36
C. Literary and Intellectual Traditions
THTR-T 190 Structure and Analysis of Drama*
D. Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
Select from A 190 or A 399 offerings, page 36
III. Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
Students must complete one course from each of the following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes .
A. Non-Western Cultures
Select from approved course list, page 36
B. Diversity in United States Society (3 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 37
C. Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select a THTR-D course, page 37
Additional Requirements (15 cr.)
Two semesters of one world language
HIST-H 113 History of Western Civilization I
HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization II
Select one of the following:
THTR-T 327 Period Styles
THTR-T 434 Historic Costume for the Stage
Electives (25 cr.)
Major Requirements (43 cr.)
Theatre Core (34 cr.)
THTR-T 120 Acting I
THTR-T 225 Stagecraft I
THTR-T 228 Design for the Theatre
THTR-T 230 Stage Costuming I
THTR-T 335 Stage Lighting I
THTR-T 340 Directing I
THTR-T 349 Theatre Practicum (1 cr. for three semesters; freshmen are not permitted to enroll)
THTR-T 405 Stage Management
THTR-T 470 History of the Theatre I
THTR-T 471 History of the Theatre II
THTR-T 483 Topics in Theatre and Drama
THTR-T 485 Capstone Project (1 cr.)
Area of Specialization Requirements (9 cr.)
Performance (9 cr.)
THTR-T 300 Musical Theatre Workshop
THTR-T 320 Acting III
THTR-T 420 Acting IV
Design/Technical (9 cr.)
FINA-F 100 Fundamental Studio-Drawing
Select two of the following:
THTR-T 290 History and Design of Stage Makeup
THTR-T 326 Scene Design
THTR-T 425 Stagecraft III
THTR-T 430 Stage Costuming III
THTR-T 433 Costume Design
THTR-T 438 Lighting Design
Theatre Studies (9 cr.)
One or two of the following:
THTR-T 220 Acting II
THTR-T 223 Vocal and Physical Preparation I
THTR-T 431 On-Camera Techniques
THTR-T 479 Problems in Performance
One or two of the following:
THTR-T 290 History and Design of Stage Makeup
THTR-T 326 Scene Design
THTR-T 433 Costume Design
THTR-T 438 Lighting Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre is designed to prepare students for the professional theatre or additional training at the graduate level. It features an intense focus on a selected area of concentration (performance or design/technical) and extensive production experience designed to promote excellence.
Degree Requirements
- 128 credit hours
- At least 30 credit hours must be at the 300-400 level
- Successful participation in major season productions, as directed by the area coordinator of theatre and dance
General Education
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend general education curriculum, including lists of approved courses, please see page 33 in this Campus Bulletin .
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes .
Campuswide Curriculum (39 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
I. Fundamental Literacies (19 cr.)
A. Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (with a grade of C or higher)
B. Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, page 34
C. Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
D. Visual Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
E. Quantitative Reasoning
Select from approved course list, page 35 (mathematics Level 6 equivalency or above)
F. Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
G. Computer Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
II. Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes . At least one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.
A. The Natural World
Select from N 190 or N 390 offerings, page 35
B. Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from B 190 or B 399 offerings, page 36
C. Literary and Intellectual Traditions
THTR-T 190 Structure and Analysis of Drama*
D. Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
Select from A 190 or A 399 offerings, page 36
III. Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
Students must complete one course from each of the following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes .
A. Non-Western Cultures
Select from approved course list, page 36
B. Diversity in United States Society
Select from approved course list, page 37
C. Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select a THTR-D course, page 37
Additional Requirements (9 cr.)
HIST-H 113 History of Western Civilization I
HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization II
Select one of the following:
THTR-T 327 Period Styles
THTR-T 434 Historic Costume for the Stage
Electives (1-2 cr.)
Major Requirements (81-82 cr.)
Theatre Core (34 cr.)
THTR-T 120 Acting I
THTR-T 225 Stagecraft I
THTR-T 228 Design for the Theatre
THTR-T 230 Stage Costuming I
THTR-T 335 Stage Lighting I
THTR-T 340 Directing I
THTR-T 349 Theatre Practicum (1 credit hour for three semesters; freshmen are not permitted to enroll)
THTR-T 405 Stage Management
THTR-T 470 History of the Theatre I
THTR-T 471 History of the Theatre II
THTR-T 483 Topics in Theatre and Drama
THTR-T 485 Capstone Project (1 cr.)
Area of Concentration Requirements (44-45 cr.)
Performance (44 cr.)
THTR-D 120 Ballet I (2 cr.)
THTR-D 220 Ballet II (2 cr.)
THTR-T 220 Acting II
THTR-T 223 Vocal and Physical Preparation I
THTR-T 224 Vocal and Physical Preparation II
THTR-T 290 History and Design of Stage Makeup
THTR-T 300 Musical Theatre Workshop
THTR-T 320 Acting III
THTR-T 392 Theatre Internship
THTR-T 420 Acting IV
THTR-T 423 Acting V
THTR-T 431 On-Camera Techniques
THTR-T 442 Directing II
Select one of the following sequences:
MUS-V 211 Singing for Actors I (2 cr.) and
MUS-V 212 Singing for Actors II (2 cr.) or
MUS-V 100 Voice Elective (4 cr.)
Design/Technical (45 cr.)
FINA-F 100 Fundamental Studio-Drawing
THTR-T 290 History and Design of Stage Makeup
THTR-T 326 Scene Design
THTR-T 392 Theatre Internship
THTR-T 427 Design Studio (3 cr. for four semesters; junior standing required)
THTR-T 433 Costume Design
THTR-T 438 Lighting Design
Specialty Requirements (15 cr.)
Students must also select a specialty and complete 15 credit hours within that specialty:
Costume Design
THTR-T 327 Period Styles
THTR-T 330 Rendering
THTR-T 332 Scene Painting
THTR-T 430 Stage Costuming II
THTR-T 434 Historic Costume for the Stage
Scene Design
THTR-T 327 Period Styles
THTR-T 330 Rendering
THTR-T 332 Scene Painting
THTR-T 434 Historic Costume for the Stage
THTR-T 439 Technical Drawing
Lighting Design
THTR-T 327 Period Styles
THTR-T 330 Rendering
THTR-T 332 Scene Painting
THTR-T 424 Stagecraft II
THTR-T 439 Technical Drawing
Technical Design
THTR-T 327 Period Styles
THTR-T 332 Scene Painting
THTR-T 424 Stagecraft II
THTR-T 439 Technical Drawing
THTR-T 490 Independent Study
Associate of Arts Concentration in Theatre
Degree Requirements
- 60 credit hours
- At least one 3 credit hour course must be at the 300-400 level
- Successful participation in major season productions, as directed by the area coordinator of theatre and dance
I. Fundamental Literacies (13 cr.)
A. Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (with a grade of C or higher)
B. Critical Thinking
Not required
C. Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
D. Visual Literacy
Not required
E. Quantitative Reasoning
Select from approved course list, page 35 with mathematics Level 4 equivalency or above
F. Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
G. Computer Literacy
CSCI-A 106 Introduction to Computing
II. Common Core Courses (9 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes . At least one common core course must be completed at the 300-level.
A. The Natural World
Select from N 190 or N 390 offerings, page 35
B. Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from B 190 or B 399 offerings, page 36
C. Literary and Intellectual Traditions
Not required
D. Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
Select from A 190 or A 399 offerings, page 36
III. Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
A. Non-Western Cultures (3 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 36
B. Diversity in United States Society (3 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 37
C. Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select THTR-D course, page 37
Additional Requirements (6 cr.)
HIST-H 113 History of Western Civilization I
HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization II
Electives (6 cr.)
Concentration Requirements (24 cr.)
THTR-T 120 Acting I
THTR-T 190 Structure and Analysis of Drama*
THTR-T 225 Stagecraft I
THTR-T 228 Design for the Theatre
THTR-T 230 Stage Costuming I
Select one of the following:
THTR-T 220 Acting II
THTR-T 290 History and Design of Stage Makeup
THTR-T 335 Stage Lighting I
Minor in Theatre (15 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
THTR-A 190 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
THTR-T 120 Acting I
THTR-T 225 Stagecraft I
Theatre electives (6 cr.)
Successful participation in major season productions, as directed by the area coordinator of theatre and dance
Visual Arts
Professors: Droege, Meyer
Associate Professors: Ackoff, Larkin, Natella
Assistant Professors: Moore, Nilsen, Rusnock
Lecturers: Jay, Monsma
Faculty Emeriti: Langland, Zisla
Area Coordinator: Droege
Program Director, Graphic Design: Ackoff
The visual arts program offers students the choice of three degrees, an Associate of Arts (A.A.), a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.). These degrees are built on a fundamental core of courses in drawing, two- and three-dimensional design, and art history. Areas of advanced study include painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, electronic media, printmaking, graphic design, photography, and the history of art. Students have the opportunity to pursue areas of individual interests through an interdisciplinary course of study. Courses outside of the student's area of concentration fulfill elective requirements. Whether a student takes a single course or chooses to follow one of the degree programs described below, the study of the visual arts offers the opportunity to observe and analyze the world around us and express our intellectual, emotional, and physical relationships to it.
Transfer Students
Transfer students with studio credit from their previous institutions must submit portfolios for faculty evaluation. Separate portfolios that contain work representative of the course work for transfer must be submitted for each area of study. Students must submit work by the middle of their first semester. Transfer students who do not submit a portfolio do not receive credit for their previous course work.
Bachelor of Arts (122 cr.)
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree offers students a wide range of options, permitting them to combine their study in the visual arts with a well-rounded general education. Graduates of this program develop skills in three or more studio areas of their choice as well as a broad familiarity with the basic principles of several academic disciplines in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
General Education
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend general education curriculum, including lists of approved courses, please see page 33 in this Campus Bulletin .
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes .
Campuswide Curriculum (39 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
I. Fundamental Literacies (19 cr.)
A. Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (with a grade of C or higher)
B. Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, page 34
C. Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
D. Visual Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
E. Quantitative Reasoning
Select one of the following:
MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World
Other approved mathematics course, page 35
F. Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
G. Computer Literacy
FINA-P 273 Computer Art and Design 1
II. Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.
A. The Natural World
Select from N 190 or N 390 offerings, page 35
B. Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from B 190 or B 399 offerings, page 36
C. Literary and Intellectual Traditions
Select from T 190 or T 390 offerings, page 36
D. Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
Select from A 190 or A 399 offerings, page 36
III. Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
Students must complete one course from each of the following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes .
A. Non-Western Cultures
Select from approved course list, page 36
B. Diversity in United States Society
Select from approved course list, page 37
C. Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 37
Additional Requirements (20 cr.)
World Languages (6 cr.)
Select two courses in one world language (French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
Natural Science (5 cr.)
Select from life sciences, chemistry, physics (must include a laboratory)
Social Science (3 cr.)
Select from anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, sociology
Arts Outside of Major (6 cr.)
Select two courses from communication arts, music, or theatre
Electives (15 cr.)
(Three courses must be at the 300-400 level)
Fine Arts Core Requirements (48 cr.)
Foundation Level
It is recommended that students complete the following classes during the first two years of study:
FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art
FINA-F 100 Fundamental Studio-Drawing
FINA-F 101 Fundamental Studio-3D Design/Sculpture
FINA-F 102 Fundamental Studio-2D Design
Upper-level Requirements
- Art History (6 cr.)
Three courses must be 300-400 level
- Studio
Select eight courses (at least 24 cr.) above the 100-level. Three courses must be 300-400 level. These courses must be distributed among at least three different studio areas; 300-level courses may be taken twice for credit and some 400-level studio courses may be taken three times for credit. No more than 45 studio credit hours above the 100-level are counted toward graduation.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (129 cr.)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) is a performance-oriented degree focusing on high-level studio skills. It includes intensive portfolio development and prepares students for hands-on careers in design or visual arts or for pursuit of a Master in Fine Arts degree. Concentrations available are electronic media, graphic design, painting/drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
General Education
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend general education curriculum, including lists of approved courses, please see page 33 in this Campus Bulletin.
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes .
Campuswide Curriculum (39 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
I. Fundamental Literacies (16 cr.)
A. Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (with a grade of C or higher)
B. Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, page 34
C. Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
D. Visual Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
E. Quantitative Reasoning
Select one of the following:
MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World
Other approved mathematics course, page 35
F. Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
G. Computer Literacy
FINA-P 273 Computer Art and Design 1 (credits counted in concentration for foundation requirement)
II. Common Core Courses (9 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.
A. The Natural World
Select from N 190 or N 390 offerings, page 35
B. Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from B 190 or B 399 offerings, page 36
C. Literary and Intellectual Traditions
Select from T 190 or T 390 offerings, page 36
D. Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
FINA-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity (credits counted in concentration for art history requirement)
III. Contemporary Social Values (5 cr.)
Students must complete one course from each of the following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes .
A. Non-Western Cultures
Requirement fulfilled by non-Western art history course
B. Diversity in United States Society
Select from approved course list, page 37
C. Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 37
Additional Requirements (21 cr.)
World Languages (6 cr.)
Select two courses in one world language (French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
Upper-level Electives (15 cr.)
Select five courses at the 300- or 400-level
Core Requirements (78 cr.)
Foundation Level (12 cr.)
FINA-F 100 Fundamental Studio-Drawing
FINA-F 101 Fundamental Studio-3D Design/Sculpture
FINA-F 102 Fundamental Studio-2D Design
FINA-P 273 Computer Art and Design I
Art History/Foundation Level (6 cr.)
FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art
Survey Level (9 cr.)
Three 200-level courses, outside area of concentration
Upper-Level Concentration (39 cr.)
Thirteen studio courses in one area
Art History/Upper Level (9 cr.)
Three courses at the 300-400 level
It is recommended that students complete the following courses during the final year of study.
Senior Level (3 cr.)
FINA-S 499 B.F.A. Final Review (0 cr.)
FINA-A 409 Capstone Course
Areas of Study
Students in the B.F.A. program select, with the advice of the faculty, an area of primary concentration consisting of 39 credit hours at the time of their upper-divisional review (discussed below). It is possible for students to select an area of secondary concentration of 15 credit hours; or 18 credit hours for an art history minor.
Drawing and Painting (39 cr.)
Drawing and painting classes provide a thorough grounding in the development of observational skills and visual description. Students are encouraged to find a personal voice within a representational approach to rendering the still life, portrait, and the figure. The program is particularly strong in its emphasis on the figure. Different mediums are explored including pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, oil, and pastel. The B.F.A. program allows students to expand their visual awareness by including classes from other areas including photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Students who wish to concentrate in painting and drawing should complete the follow courses:
FINA-S 200 Drawing I
FINA-S 230 Painting I
FINA-S 301 Drawing II
FINA-S 331 Painting II
FINA-S 401 Drawing III
FINA-S 403 Anatomy for the Artist
FINA-S 431 Painting III
Select two of the following: (6 cr.)
FINA-S 343 Printmaking II Lithography
FINA-S 344 Printmaking II Silkscreen
FINA-S 371 Sculpture II
FINA-S 392 Intermediate Photography
FINA-S 401 Drawing 3 (may take 3 times for credit)
FINA-S 431 Painting 3 (may take 3 times for credit)
FINA-S 471 Sculpture III
FINA-S 491 Advanced Photography
FINA-S 496 Independent Study in Studio Art
The following courses are to be taken in the last three semesters (9 credit hours of B.F.A. courses; 3 credit hours must be B.F.A. Drawing.)
FINA-S 405 B.F.A. Drawing
FINA-S 432 B.F.A. Painting
Electronic Media (39 cr.)
This program prepares students for creative work in Web-based products, computer platforms, and any of the emerging electronic technologies; including multi-media. Students acquire the technical tools to work in a variety of fields and a thorough grounding in the work of contemporary producers and artists in the field of electronic media. Take the following courses:
FINA-P 323 Introduction to Web Design
FINA-S 250 Graphic Design I
FINA-S 291 Fundamentals of Photography
JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communications
JOUR-J 210 Visual Communication
MUS-T 120 Computer Skills for Musicians (2 cr.)
MUS-U 396 Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music
TEL-T 273 Media Program Design
TEL-T 283 Introduction to Production Techniques and Practices
TEL-T 336 Digital Video Production
TEL-T 430 Topical Seminar in Design and Production
TEL-T 434 Advanced Production Workshop
Select one of the following:
FINA-P 374 Computer Art and Design II
FINA-P 455 Advanced Lettering and Typography
FINA-S 351 Graphic Design II
Graphic Design (39 cr.)
To communicate information, designers must respond to visual problem solving in a way that is intelligent, creative, and visually engaging. The design program develops skills in the basic visual components of two-dimensional media. Students develop their personal viewpoint and style, clarify career goals, and develop a professional attitude. Computer technology is an integral part of the graphic design program and helps give students an edge in a competitive market. The graphic design B.F.A. concentration requires the following courses:
FINA-P 323 Introduction to Web Design
FINA-P 453 Graphic Design III
FINA-P 455 Graphic Design IV
FINA-P 461 Graphic Reproduction Methods I
FINA-P 475 Computer Art and Design III
FINA-S 250 Graphic Design I
FINA-S 291 Fundamental Photography
FINA-S 305 Graphic Design Internship (1-12 cr.)
FINA-S 323 Intermediate PhotoShop
FINA-S 324 Page Layout and Design
FINA-S 351 Graphic Design II
One printmaking course
Photography (39 cr.)
Based on the tradition of fine art photography, this program stresses the formal and conceptual aspects of the medium as well as an aesthetic and cultural understanding of photography in an historical and contemporary context. Emphasis is placed on black and white photography, though color, digital, and alternative processes are also represented. Students interested in graduate study, professional employment, or exploring the use of photography in their personal expression benefit from this program. Students are required to take FINA-A 477 History of Photography as one of the upper-level art history classes. The following courses comprise the B.F.A. concentration in photography:
FINA-S 291 Fundamentals of Photography
FINA-S 300 Video Art
FINA-S 322 Color Photography
FINA-S 323 Intermediate Photoshop
FINA-S 392 Intermediate Photography
FINA-S 490 Advanced Photography I (may be taken three times for credit)
FINA-S 491 Advanced Photography II (may be taken three times for credit)
FINA-S 492 B.F.A. Photography
FINA-S 495 Advanced Photo Systems
Select up to three additional upper-level art classes
Printmaking (39 cr.)
The printmaking program recognizes that all individuals express their art in unique ways. The concentration requires that students become familiar with a set of core technologies, intaglio, silkscreen, lithography, papermaking, and book design. They are asked to specialize in one and then are encouraged to take additional upper-level course work in one other selected field; choosing from design, photography, or drawing. B.F.A. candidates produce work that synthesizes their areas of expertise.
FINA-S 200 Drawing I
FINA-S 240 Basic Printmaking Media
FINA-S 291 Fundamentals of Photography
FINA-S 302 Printmaking II Book Arts
FINA-S 341 Printmaking II Intaglio
FINA-S 343 Printmaking II Lithography
FINA-S 344 Printmaking II Silk Screen
FINA-S 417 Hand Papermaking I
FINA-S 442 B.F.A. Printmaking (6 cr.)
JOUR-J 210 Visual Communication
Select any two 400-level printmaking courses
Sculpture (39 cr.)
In this program, students learn to work in many three-dimensional media including clay, ceramics, plaster, jewelry, wood, and stone. With a particular strength in casting, the program emphasizes extensive work in the finishing, patination, and presentation of bronze sculpture. The B.F.A. program is a perfect basis for moving on to an M.F.A. program. The B.F.A concentration in sculpture includes the following courses:
FINA-S 200 Drawing I
FINA-S 260 Ceramics I
FINA-S 270 Sculpture I
FINA-S 371 Sculpture II
FINA-S 471 Sculpture III
FINA-S 472 B.F.A. Sculpture
Other Permissible Courses
FINA-S 291 Fundamentals of Photography
FINA-S 361 Ceramics II
Ivy Tech Commercial Welding
Visual Arts Upper-Divisional Review
No student may take any B.F.A. courses or any 400-level studio courses before he or she successfully passes the upper-divisional review. All students are considered pre-B.A. or pre-B.F.A. students until they pass an upper-divisional review. Students are expected to complete this review at the earliest possible point in their academic careers. Once students complete between 50 and 60 credit hours, including at least five of the six fundamental courses listed below, they are scheduled for their upper-divisional review:
FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art
FINA-F 100 Fundamental Studio - Drawing
FINA-F 101 Fundamental Studio - 3D Design/Sculpture
FINA-F 102 Fundamental Studio - 2D Design
FINA-P 273 Computer Art and Design I
Students undertaking this review are expected to present a portfolio of work representing their achievements in the studio. Students with transfer credit must have submitted their portfolios prior to the upper-divisional review. This portfolio should show breadth (work in all the areas that a student has studied) and quality (a careful selection of the best work in the student's area of concentration). The faculty expects to see work that demonstrates ability and improvement. The faculty expects students to present their work in good condition and in a manner that expresses their personal development, course of study, or academic goals. Also, students are expected to make a brief, 3-5 minute, opening statement outlining their achievements so far and goals for the future, as well as to address any faculty questions. For B.F.A. students, this should include a statement of proposed concentration. In addition, the faculty expects that students attain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken, and a minimum 2.5 GPA in courses in the visual arts.
At the conclusion of the review, the faculty may choose to accept a student into the B.A. or B.F.A. programs with or without provisions outlined by the faculty. The faculty may also decide to rehear students if work in some areas requires improvement. In certain cases, the faculty may decline to accept a student into the B.A. or B.F.A. programs, if the quality of either their classroom or studio work is deemed insufficient. A student may attempt to pass upper-divisional review only two times. Each hearing counts as one attempt; failure to meet provisions within a specified time counts as one attempt. Failure to attend a scheduled review counts as one attempt.
Associate of Arts Concentration in Visual Arts (61 cr.)
General Education
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend general education curriculum, including lists of approved courses, please see page 33 in this Campus Bulletin.
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes .
Campuswide Curriculum (34 cr.)
(All courses are 3 cr. hours, unless otherwise designated.)
I. Fundamental Literacies (16 cr.)
A. Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition (with a grade of C or higher)
B. Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, page 34
C. Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C or higher)
D. Visual Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 35
E. Quantitative Reasoning
Select one of the following:
MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World
Other approved mathematics course at Level 4 proficiency, page 35
F. Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information Literacy (1 cr.)
G. Computer Literacy
FINA-P 273 Computer Art and Design I (credits counted in concentration for fundamental requirement)
II. Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes . Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity must be completed at the 300-level.
A. The Natural World
Select N 190 from approved course list, page 35
B. Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select B 190 from approved course list, page 36
C. Literary and Intellectual Traditions
Select T 190 from approved course list, page 36
D. Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
FINA-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
III. Contemporary Social Values (6 cr.)
A. Non-Western Cultures
FINA-A 307 Introduction to Non-Western Art*
B. Diversity in United States Society
Select from approved course list, page 37
Concentration Requirements (27 cr.)
Fundamental Studio Courses (12 cr.)
FINA-F 100 Fundamental Studio Drawing
FINA-F 101 Fundamental Studio-3D Design/Sculpture
FINA-F 102 Fundamental Studio-2D Design
FINA-P 273 Computer Art and Design I
Art History Courses (6 cr.)
FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
FINA-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art
Advanced Studio Courses (9 cr.)
Select three courses from ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture
Minor in Fine Arts
The minor in visual arts is open only to non-visual arts majors.
Fundamental Courses (6 cr.)
Select two of the following:
FINA-F 100 Fundamental Studio - Drawing
FINA-F 101 Fundamental Studio - 3D Design/Sculpture
FINA-F 102 Fundamental Studio - 2D Design
Studio Courses (6 cr.)
300-400 level studio courses in one area
Art History Courses (6 cr.)
FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art
Students must consult with the area coordinator before pursuing the minor. Students should plan the distribution of their program within the areas offered, under the guidance of departmental advisors. FINA-H 100 Art Appreciation does not count as credit toward a visual arts minor.
Minor in Art History
The minor in art history is open to all IU South Bend students. Visual arts B.A. and B.F.A. students can meet minor requirements with only three additional credits beyond their art history requirements. Except where stated otherwise, 300-level courses have either FINA-A 101 or FINA-A 102 as prerequisites, 400-level courses have both FINA-A 101 and FINA-A 102 as prerequisites. Students are encouraged to plan their minor studies under the guidance of an art history faculty member.
The minor in art history consists of a total of 18 credit hours, distributed as follows:
Survey Courses (6 cr.)
FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art
Upper-Level Courses (12 cr.)
One chronological course before 1800 (Designated C-1 on approved list)*
One chronological course after 1800 (Designated C-2 on approved list)*
Two topics courses (Designated T on approved list)*
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