Interdisciplinary Arts Major with Emphasis in Digital Design, Music, Photography, Theatre, or Visual Art, BA

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The interdisciplinary arts major builds on the cross-disciplinary nature of the Seattle University Fine Arts Department by allowing students to choose an area of emphasis within the arts while they also integrate courses from other art forms. One student interested in musical performance might choose to bridge theatre and music, while another student might combine music and visual art courses to round out an emphasis in production theatre. Individual programs are designed in consultation with a fine arts faculty advisor.

Requirements

In order to earn the bachelor of arts with a major in interdisciplinary arts, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits, with a cumulative and a major/program grade point average of 2.00, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking
HIST 120 - Origins of Western Civilization
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature
MATH 107 or MATH 110 or above
Lab Science
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person
Social Science I
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 )
Ethics (upper division)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 )
Interdisciplinary*
Senior Synthesis (ART 490 or THTR 490 or MUSC 490 required)**

*An ART, FINR, or THTR interdisciplinary core course may count simultaneously as both a core interdisciplinary course and a major elective.

**Included in major GPA.

II. College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Modern Language 115, 125, 135, or equivalent (15)

NOTE:

All students with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences must demonstrate competency through the level of 135 in a language other than English. This competency is ordinarily achieved by successful completion of the three-course sequence: 115, 125, and 135. Because these courses are a college requirement, no course in the sequence may be taken on a pass/fail, correspondence, or audit basis. Placement into any level other than the beginning course of the sequence is achieved by acceptable performance on the Modern Language Competency Examination. See the Modern Languages Department for details on the examinations. Courses used to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences modern language requirement may not be used to fulfill art history major requirements.

Choose one of the following two courses:

III. Major Requirements

60 credits in interdisciplinary arts, including 30-35 credits in an area of emphasis:

Digital Design Emphasis requirements:

Music Emphasis requirements:

Interdisciplinary arts majors with an emphasis in music must identify a specific area of musical practice: voice, piano, or string instrument.

Photography Emphasis requirements:

Theatre Emphasis requirements:

Choose one of the following two courses:

Visual Art Emphasis requirements:

Choose one of the following two courses:

Choose two of the following five courses:

With no more than 5 credits from:

NOTE:

In addition to the emphasis courses selected, choose the remaining credits, for a total of 60, in any combination. In consultation with the student’s advisor, 10 of these credits must be from a discipline other than the area of emphasis and 10 must be taken at the 300-400 level. (see course descriptions ) Total 25 to 30

Interdisciplinary arts majors must also choose the required senior synthesis course in consultation with their faculty advisor.

Students majoring in interdisciplinary arts may not earn a second degree or major within their discipline of emphasis.

Departmental Honors

Art History, Interdisciplinary Arts, Theatre or Visual Art Major with Departmental Honors