Arts Management

Director
David Cook
Professor of Theatre

The Arts Management curriculum provides a 59 credit hour interdisciplinary program of studies in Arts Management, Business, Performing Arts and an area of artistic specialization in Art, Film Studies, Music or Theatre. The degree prepares students for careers in arts organizations, arts related businesses and graduate study in Arts Management. Students are also required to complete an Arts Management Internship as a capstone experience to practically apply the concepts and techniques learned in the classroom. Semester internships may be completed locally, regionally, nationally and/or through special arrangements with the Diorama Arts Centre in London, England.

All students complete the following core studies in arts management. Because of the interdisciplinary nature and the number of courses required for the major, students in arts management are required to have a Minor in Business to compliment this course of study.

Arts Management Core Studies
AM 1110 Arts Experience   8 semesters 
AM 1012  Intro to Arts Organizations I, II  2 hrs 
AM 3011, 3021, 3031  Arts Practicum I, II, III (one each Music, Theatre, Art)  3 hrs 
AM 3013, 3023   Arts Administration I, II   6 hrs 
AM 4613,4623   Arts Internship I, II   6 hrs  
AM 4973   Senior Seminar (Independent Study Project)  3 hrs 
COM 2013 OR 2123 Communication Systems OR Mass Communication and Society 3 hrs
COM 3623 OR 3633 Public Relation Cases and Campaigns OR Writing for Public Relations 3 hrs
Total Hours 26
Recommended Electives
ART 3243 Graphic Communication I (permission of instructor) 3 hrs 
AM 4993 Seminar in Non-Profit Law 3 hrs 

Students complete one artistic specialization track in Visual Art, Music, Theatre or Film Studies.

Visual Art Track
ARTH 2203, 2213 Survey of Art History I, II 6 hrs
ANTH 4083 Intro to Museum Studies 3 hrs
ART/ARTH 3000-4000 Studio Art elective (Maximum 3 hours) and/or Art History electives 3 hrs 
3000-4000 Electives 6 hrs
Total Hours 18
Music Track
MUS 2000 Music Theory/ Ear Training 1-6 hrs
MUS 3000-4000 Music History and/or Music Literature   3-6 hrs
MUS Ensemble   1-3 hrs 
MUS Applied Music 1-2 hrs
MUS Electives 6 hrs
Total Hours 18
Theatre Track
THEA 2011 Stage Management 1 hr
THEA 2213 A Cultural History of Theatre 3 hrs
THEA 2333  Acting 3 hrs
THEA 2352 Stagecraft 2 hrs
THEA 3043 Modern Theatre: History and Literature 3 hrs
THEA 3000-4000 Electives 4-8 hrs
Total Hours 18
Film Studies Track
ENGL 2273 Film History 3 hrs
ENGL 2283  Film Theory and Criticism 3 hrs
3000-4000 Electives (see Bulletin under "Film Studies Electives") 12 hrs
Total Hours 8
Generalist Track: 18 hrs 
Available with permission and direction of adviser 

Students are required to take the following Block courses:

Designated Block I Requirement: 6 hrs*

  • THEA 1013 The Theatre Experience or  THEA 1063 The Broadway Musical 3 hrs
  • ART 2203 or 2223 Survey of Art History I and II 3 hrs
  • MUS 2073 Musical Experience 3 hrs

*Music track take 1063, 1203; Film Studies and Art track take 1013 or 1063, 2073; Theatre track take 1203, 2073 (not counted as hours in the major).

Designated Block II Requirement: 3 hrs

  • BUS 1013 Business and Society (not counted as hours in the major) 3 hrs

Arts Management students are required to declare a Business Minor.

Required Business Minor: 15 hrs

  • MIS 1123, Business Information Technology (3 hrs) 
  • ACCT 2113, Concepts of Accounting I  (3 hrs) 
  • MGT 3003, Principles of Management  (3 hrs) 
  • MKTG 3973, Marketing Seminar  (3 hrs) 
  • Mgt 3063, Organizational Behavior or Mgt 3103, Human Resource Management or Mgt 3143, International Management or Mgt 4023, Negotiation or Management Skills or Mktg 4093, International Marketing  (3 hrs)

Students should consult with the Program Director or the College Advising Office for specific course requirements for this program of study.