Adding the education concentration to your dance major prepares you to teach in elementary and secondary schools, dance studios, and the community at large. Dance education students receive in-depth training in pedagogy; classical, contemporary, and urban dance techniques and performance; and choreography. The degree equips students to apply for dance teaching licensure (grades P-12) in […]
This concentration allows students to discover and use emerging digital research tools and learn how historians inform and engage the public in museums, documentaries, podcasts, and more. This concentration also requires an internship.
Communicating scientific ideas, methods, and knowledge in an accessible and useful way requires a special skillset. Learn how to communicate complex scientific research and processes to non-expert audiences.
In the sound design and technology concentration, students take Drawing for Theatre, Computer Assisted Drafting for Theatre, two levels of sound design courses, Design Portfolio and Professional Prep, and are required to explore other design fields/concentrations (such as projection design, lighting design, costume design or set design) to better understand the collaborative effort of creating […]
In the projection design and technology concentration, students take Drawing for Theatre, Computer Assisted Drafting for Theatre, two levels of projection design courses, Design Portfolio and Professional Prep, and are required to explore other design fields/concentrations (such as sound design, lighting design, costume design, or set design) to better understand the collaborative effort of creating […]
In the lighting design and technology concentration, students take Drawing for Theatre, Computer Assisted Drafting for Theatre, two levels of lighting design courses, Projection Design, Design Portfolio and Professional Prep, and are required to explore other fields of design (such as projection design, sound design, costume design, or set design) to better understand the collaborative […]
Students in the musical theatre concentration practice incremental techniques and skills necessary for the art form of musical theatre – including singing, dancing, and acting – and musical theatre history, theory, and repertoire. Students train to analyze and perform contemporary and classical scripts as actors, to effectively deliver highly physical staging or dance, and to […]
The geographic information science and geographic analysis minor is offered to students interested in gaining a background in geographic theory and the technical skills to use industry tools and technologies. The coursework is relevant to many disciplines including urban and regional planning, marketing and business, archaeology, agriculture, conservation, and engineering.
Through the environmental studies in the liberal arts minor, students will study environmental issues with a foundation in the social sciences and humanities. Courses address domestic and international issues of concern, with both current and historical perspectives, through coursework in philosophy, art, sociology, political science, economics, anthropology, geography, ethnic studies, and history. The minor is […]
The community organizing and institutional change concentration in the ethnic studies major offers students the opportunity to learn the history and methods diverse communities have used to seek civil rights. With a focus on recognizing, listening, respectfully engaging, and effectively organizing community efforts to create a more equitable society, students will be able to help […]
