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Arts For Children Major

Arts For Children Major

Description

The undergraduate Interdisciplinary Arts for Children major is committed to teaching, scholarship, creative expression, and service related to the education of children in and through the arts. This interdisciplinary major is unique to the SUNY system and the nation. It fulfills a major need in providing substantive arts-in-education training to prospective classroom teachers and others interested in the arts. Research shows that arts integration has perhaps the greatest potential to positively affect learning across academic disciplines. An interdisciplinary approach to learning helps students leverage new understandings that could not be obtained through singular discipline studies alone.

Admission to the Program

Students with an affinity for all arts and some proficiency in at least one art area are encouraged to apply. Potential majors are interviewed by the program director prior to admission. Contact the program office to set up an appointment. A student indicates a specialty of art, dance, dance studies, music or theatre and is assigned an advisor. There are four prerequisite arts courses, one in each art area as designated in the chosen specialty. This is followed by IAC 280 (Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts for Children). Students are then permitted to take the remaining requirements as noted under each specialty area. Special Note: Consult the appropriate section under the heading "Program of Study" to determine the courses for the selected arts specialty. Course selection, including prerequisites, must be taken under advisement with an Interdisciplinary Arts for Children advisor.

Program Requirements

Arts for Children Interdisciplinary Core Courses: (6 credits)

  • IAC280 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children
  • IAC491 Advanced Studies in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children

Arts for Children Art Specialty Additional Courses:

  • ART417 Methods of Teaching Art on the Elementary Level
  • ART210
  • DNS115
  • MUS105
  • THE281
  • IAC280

I. Required Courses in Art: (21 credits)

  • ARH201 Survey of World Art I
  • ARH202 Survey of World Art II
  • ART210* Two-Dimensional Design
  • ART221 Drawing I
  • ART417 Methods of Teaching Art on the Elementary Level

II. Required Courses in Other Arts Disciplines: (21 credits)

Dance

  • DNS115* Introduction to Dance
  • DNS483 Children’s Dance I

Music

  • MUS105* Introduction to Music
  • MUS487 Music and the Child

Theatre

  • THE281* Creative Drama
  • THE353 Children’s Theatre

Elective (Choose 1)

  • THE365 Puppet Theatre
  • ENG482 Children’s Literature

Total Core Credits: 48

Dance Specialty

An entry audition is required for all dance majors, minors, and Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Dance Specialty majors. Contact the Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Program office for information. DNS 204, DNS 205, ART 101, MUS 300, and THE 281 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to be completed prior to upper-division course work. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*).

I. Required Courses in Dance: (21 credits)

  • DNS204* Dance Conditioning Laboratory
  • DNS205* Dance Technique I
  • DNS364 Dance Improvisation
  • DNS454 Dance Styles
  • DNS483 Children’s Dance I
  • DNS484 Children’s Dance II

ONE of the following:

  • DNS206 20th Century Dance
  • DNS302 Social/Ballroom Dance Forms
  • DNS330 African Dance II
  • DNS316 History and Development of Dance

ONE of the following:

  • DNS306 Beginning Dance Composition
  • DNS375 Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis

II. Required Courses in Other Arts Disciplines: (21 credits)

Art

  • ART101* Visual Art Experience
  • ART417 Methods of Teaching Art on the Elementary Level

Music

  • MUS300* Music for Dance
  • MUS487 Music and the Child

Theatre

  • THE281* Creative Drama
  • THE353 Children’s Theatre

Elective

  • THE365 Puppet Theatre
  • ENG482 Children’s Literature

Total Including Core: 48

Dance Studies Specialty

The Dance Studies Specialty does not require an audition, though they still pursue a rigorous general study of dance through technique, pedagogy and theory course work. DNS 200 (Ballet), DNS 115, ART 101, MUS 105 or 300 and THE 281 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to pursuing upper division course work. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*).

I. Required Courses in Dance Studies: (21 credits)

  • DNS200* Traditional Dance - Ballet

ONE of the following:

  • DNS371 Modern Dance Technique I
  • DNS372 Modern Dance Technique II

ONE of the following:

  • DNS105 Traditional Dance - Afro-Caribbean
  • DNS106 Traditional Dance - African
  • DNS200 Traditional Dance - Tap
  • DNS200 Traditional Dance – Irish
  • DNS232 African Music and Drumming
  • DNS330 African Dance
  • DNS454 Dance Styles

ALL of the following:

  • DNS115* Introduction to Dance
  • DNS483 Children’s Dance I
  • DNS484 Children’s Dance II

ONE of the following:

  • DNS206 20th Century Dance
  • DNS302 Social/Ballroom Dance Forms
  • DNS305 Kinesiology
  • DNS313 Movement for Theatre
  • DNS316 History and Development of Dance
  • DNS452 Somatics: Body/Mind Integrity
  • DNS499 Independent Study
  • MUS300 Music for Dance
  • PES413 Human Development and Movement

II. Required Courses in Other Arts Disciplines: (21 credits)

Art

  • ART101* Visual Art Experience
  • ART417 Methods of Teaching Art on the Elementary Level

Music

  • MUS105* Introduction to Music
  • MUS300* Music for Dance
  • MUS487 Music and the Child

Theatre

  • THE281* Creative Drama
  • THE353 Children’s Theatre

Elective(ONE of the following)

  • THE365 Puppet Theatre
  • ENG482 Children’s Literature

Total Including Core: 48

Music Specialty

A skills audition is required. An incoming student should be able to perform voice or on instrument at NYSSMA level IV or above. Contact the Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Program office for information. ART 101, DNS 115, MUS 105, and THE 281 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to be completed prior to upper division course work. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*).

I. Required Courses in Music: (21 credits)

  • MUS105* Introduction to Music
  • MUS112 World Music
  • MUS487 Music and the Child
  • MUS488 Music Practicum

Choose NINE credits from the following:

  • DNS232 African Music and Drumming for Dance
  • MUS130 Beginning Piano Class
  • MUS230 Advanced Piano Class
  • MUS139 Class Voice I
  • MUS239 Class Voice II
  • MUS300 Music for Dance
  • MUS399 Independent Study in Music
  • MUS401 The Films and Film Music of India
  • MUS413 American Music
  • MUS414 American Musical Theatre
  • MUS485 American Folk Music
  • MUS495 History of Rock/Popular Music in America
  • MUS499 Advanced Independent Study in Music

Total 21

II. Required Courses in Other Arts Disciplines: (21 credits)

Art

  • ART101* Visual Art Experience
  • ART417 Methods of Teaching Art on the Elementary Level

Dance

  • DNS115* Introduction to Dance
  • DNS483 Children’s Dance I

Theatre

  • THE281* Creative Drama
  • THE353 Children’s Theatre

Elective(ONE of the following)

  • THE365 Puppet Theatre
  • ENG482 Children’s Literature

Total Including Core: 48

Theatre Specialty

Interdisciplinary Arts for Children theatre specialty students may participate in the production program of the Department of Theatre, and are encouraged to participate in auditions for faculty- directed productions based on department guidelines. THE 201 or 202, THE 281, ART 101, DNS 115, and MUS 105 followed by IAC 280 are prerequisite courses to upper- division course work. These courses are marked with an asterisk (*).

I. Required Courses in Theatre: (21 credits)

Technical (ONE of the following)

  • THE201* Theatre Arts
  • THE202* Stagecraft

Performace

  • THE221 Acting I

Child Drama

  • THE281* Creative Drama
  • THE353 Children’s Theatre
  • THE365 Puppet Theatre
  • THE483 Creative Drama Practicum

History (ONE of the following)

  • THE314 History of Theatre I: Classical through Renaissance
  • THE315 History of Theatre II: Romanticism through Modern
  • THE319 Play Analysis

II. Required Courses in Other Disciplines: (21 credits)

Art

  • ART101* Visual Art Experience
  • ART417 Methods of Teaching Art on the Elementary Level

Dance

  • DNS115* Introduction to Dance
  • DNS483 Children’s Dance I

Music

  • MUS105* Introduction to Music
  • MUS487 Music and the Child

Elective

  • ENG482 Children’s Literature

Total Including Core: 48

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Knowledge of Art and Specialty if Choosen:
    1. Content?

Course Descriptions

Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Program

Department Chair: Kevin Warner
Location: Hartwell 147D
Visit Website
Email: afc@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-5279

    
Faculty & Staff

    


Charles  Kuski MA
 (Rutgers University-New Brunswick)  
Resident Director