Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Program

Arts

Art Specialty Course Requirements

(Fulfills requirements for Studio Art minor)

ART 210, DNS 115, MUS 105 and THE 281 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to be completed prior to taking upper division coursework. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*) below.

Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Core Courses	6 credits
* IAC 280 Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Learning Laboratory(This course must be taken after successful completion of all pre-requisite courses in art, dance, music and theatre)	3 credits
IAC 491 Advanced Studies in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children (to be taken by majors at the conclusion of their program of study)	3 credits

Art Specialty Courses	21 credits
ARH 201 Survey of World Art I	3 credits
ARH 202 Survey of World Art II	3 credits
* ART 210 Two-Dimensional Design	3 credits
ART 221 Drawing I	3 credits
ART 417 Methods of Teaching Art on Elementary Level	3 credits
Studio Art Course	3 credits
Studio Art Course	3 credits

Arts Block Courses	21 credits
* DNS 115 Intro to Dance	3 credits
DNS 483 Children’s Dance	3 credits
* MUS 105 Intro to Music	3 credits
MUS 487 Music and the Child	3 credits
* THE 281 Creative Drama	3 credits
THE 353 Children’s Theatre	3 credits
Elective: THE 365 Puppet Theatre, or ENL 482 Children’s Literature	3 credits
Art Specialty Total:	48 credits

“Studio Art” coursework can be selected from among the many courses offered by the Art Department including ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.

Dance Specialty Courses

DNS 204, DNS 205, ART 101, MUS 300 and THE 281 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to be completed prior to acceptance as an Arts for Children major. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*) below.

Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Core Courses	6 credits
* IAC 280 Intro to Related Arts for Children (Note: this course must be taken after successful completion of all pre-requisite courses in art, dance, music and theatre)	3 credits
IAC 491 Seminar in Arts for Children (to be taken by majors at the conclusion of their program of study)	3 credits
Dance Specialty Courses	21 credits
* DNS 204 Dance Conditioning Lab	2 credits
* DNS 205 Beginning Technique and Survey of Dance	3 credits
DNS 364 Dance Improvisation: Technique and Theory (prerequisite: DNS 205 or MUS 300)	2 credits
DNS 454 Dance Styles (prerequisite: DNS 205 or instructor’s permission)	2 credits
DNS 483 Children’s Dance I	3 credits
DNS 484 Children’s Dance II	3 credits
One of the following three courses:	3 credits
DNS 302 Social Forms of Dance, or
DNS 330 African Dance (prerequisite: DNS 106 or Instructor’s Permission), or
DNS 316 History and Development of Dance
One of the following two courses:	3 credits
DNS 306 Beginning Dance Composition (prerequisite: DNS 205 or instructor’s permission), or
DNS 375 Intro to Laban Movement Analysis (prerequisite: DNS 205 or instructor’s permission)
Arts Block Courses	21 credits
* ART 101 Visual Art Experience	3 credits
ART 417 Methods of Teaching Art on Elementary Level	3 credits
* MUS 300 Music for Dance	3 credits
MUS 487 Music and the Child	3 credits
* THE 281 Creative Drama	3 credits
THE 353 Children’s Theatre	3 credits
Elective: THE 365 Puppet Theatre, or ENL 482 Children’s Literature	3 credits
Dance Specialty Total:	48 credits

Dance Studies Specialty Course Requirements

DNS 200, DNS 115, ART 101, MUS 105 and THE 281 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to be completed prior to taking upper division coursework. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*) below.

Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Core Courses		6 credits
* IAC 280 Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Learning Laboratory (Note: this course must be taken after successful completion of all pre-requisite courses in art, dance, music and theatre)		3 credits
IAC 491 Advanced Studies in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children (to be taken by majors at the conclusion of their program of study)		3 credits
Dance Studies Specialty Courses		21 credits
* DNS 200 Traditional Ballet		3 credits
One of the following courses:		3 credits
DNS 371 Modern Dance Technique I DNS 372 Modern Dance Technique II
One of the following courses:		3 credits
DNS 105 Traditional Dance – Afro-Caribbean DNS 106 Traditional Dance – African DNS 200 Traditional Dance – Tap DNS 200 Traditional Dance – Irish DNS 232 African Music and Drumming DNS 330 African Dance (Inst. Permission) DNS 454 Dance Styles (Inst. Permission)
* DNS 115 Intro to Dance		3 credits
DNS 483 Children's Dance I		3 credits
DNS 484 Children's Dance II		3 credits
One of the following courses:		3 credits
DNS 206 20th Century Dance DNS 302 Social Forms of Dance DNS 305 Kinesiology (Inst. Permission) DNS 313 Movement for Theatre DNS 316 History and Development of Dance DNS 499 Independent Study DNS 452 Somatics: Body/Mind Integrity MUS 300 Music for Dance PES 413 Human Development and Movement
Arts Block Courses		21 credits
* ART 101 Visual Art Experience		3 credits
ART 417 Methods of Teaching Art on Elementary Level		3 credits
* MUS 105 Intro to Music –OR- MUS 300 Music for Dance (NOTE: MUS 300 may only count once in either Specialty or Arts Block)		3 credits
MUS 487 Music and the Child		3 credits
* THE 281 Creative Drama		3 credits
THE 353 Children's Theatre		3 credits
Elective: THE 365 Puppet Theatre, or ENL 482 Children's Literature		3 credits
DANCE STUDIES SPECIALTY TOTAL		48 credits

Theatre Specialty Course Requirements

THE 201 or 202, THE 281, ART 101, DNS 115 and MUS 105 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to be completed prior to taking upper division coursework. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*) below.

Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Core Courses	6 credits
* IAC 280 Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Learning Laboratory (Note: this course must be taken after successful completion of all pre-requisite courses in art, dance, music and theatre)	3 credits
IAC 491 Advanced Studies in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children (to be taken by majors at the conclusion of their program of study)	3 credits
Theatre Specialty Courses	21 credits
*THE 201 Theatre Arts or THE 202 Stagecraft	3 credits
THE 221 Acting I	3 credits
*THE 281 Creative Drama	3 credits
THE 353 Children's Theatre	3 credits
THE 365 Puppet Theatre	3 credits
THE 483 Creative Drama Practicum	3 credits
One of the following 3 courses:	3 credits
THE 314 History of Theatre I, or
THE 315 History of Theatre II, or
THE 319 Play Analysis
Arts Block Courses	21 credits
*ART 101 Visual Art Experience	3 credits
ART 417 Methods of Teaching Art on Elementary Level	3 credits
*DNS 115 Intro to Dance	3 credits
DNS 483 Children's Dance	3 credits
*MUS 105 Intro to Music	3 credits
MUS 487 Music and the Child	3 credits
ENL 482 Children's Literature	3 credits
THEATRE SPECIALTY TOTAL	48 credits

Music Specialty Course Requirements

ART 101, DNS 115, MUS 105, and THE 281 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to be completed prior to acceptance as an Arts for Children major. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*) below.

Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Core Courses	6 credits
* IAC 280 Intro to Related Arts for Children (Note: this course must be taken after successful completion of all pre-requisite courses in art, dance, music and theatre)	3 credits
IAC 491 Seminar in Arts for Children (to be taken by majors at the conclusion of their program of study)	3 credits
Music Specialty Courses	21 credits
Required (12 credits)
MUS 105 Introduction to Music	3 credits
MUS 112 World Music	3 credits
MUS 487 Music and the Child	3 credits
MUS 488 Music Practicum	3 credits
From the following (9 credits)
DNS 232 African Music and Drumming for Dance	3 credits
MUS 130 Piano Class I	2 credits
MUS 230 Piano Class II	2 credits
MUS 139 Voice Class I	2 credits
MUS 239 Voice Class II	2 credits
MUS 300 Music for Dance	3 credits
MUS 399 Independent Study in Music	1-3 credits
MUS 413 American Music	3 credits
MUS 414 American Musical Theatre	3 credits
MUS 485 American Folk Music	3 credits
MUS 499 Advanced Independent Study in Music	1-3 credits
Arts Block Courses	21 credits
*ART 101 Visual Art Experience	3 credits
ART 417 Methods of Teaching Art on Elementary Level	3 credits
* DNS 115 Intro to Dance	3 credits
DNS 483 Children’s Dance I	3 credits
THE 281 Creative Drama	3 credits
THE 353 Children’s Theatre	3 credits
THE 365 Puppet Theatre OR ENL 482 Children’s Literature	3 credits
Music Specialty Total:	48 credits