Humanities and Fine Arts
In the Humanities and Fine Arts PEAK, students develop their aesthetic, analytical, and imaginative capacities through courses in language, literature, creative writing, art, music, speech and theatre, philosophy, and religious studies. By inquiring into the historical and cultural contexts of human expression and values, students learn to read in the fullest sense of the word. They discern complexities and find meaning across the range of oral, written, visual, and aural expressions of human experience. At the same time, they learn to communicate logically, clearly, persuasively, and evocatively, and they encounter the pleasures and challenges of creative work.
Upon successful completion of any HFA program, students will:
- Demonstrate engagement with humanistic inquiry through the application of theory and methodology (appropriate to discipline) to cultures, texts, or artifacts;
- Provide evidence of their own artistic work and active engagement with the creative process; and
- Demonstrate engagement with non-dominant cultures and cultural products.
Degree Requirements
Creative Activity Courses
The following courses have been approved to satisfy the Creative Activity Requirement. Please refer to program requirements for specific number of credits required or specific courses as they may differ by program.
| ART-111 | Ways of Seeing | 3 credits |
| ART-131 | Introduction to 2-D Media | 3 credits |
| ART-151 | Introduction to 3-D Media | 3 credits |
| ART-171 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 credits |
| ART-211 | Illustration and Visual Narrative | 3 credits |
| ART-212 | Creative Bookmaking for Writers and Artists | 3 credits |
| ENG-240 | Creative Writing—Workshop in Poetry | 3 credits |
| ENG-250 | Creative Writing—Workshop in Fiction | 3 credits |
| ENG-260 | Creative Writing—Craft | 3 credits |
| MUS-121 | Sinfonia | 1 credit |
| MUS-122 | Wind Ensemble and Marching Band | 1 credit |
| MUS-123 | Camerata Vocal Ensemble | 0.5-1 credits |
| MUS-124 | Jazz Ensemble | 1 credit |
| MUS-125 | Chamber Ensemble | 0.5-1 credits |
| MUS-126 | Chorale | 0.5-1 credits |
| MUS-127 | Chamber Ensemble - Singers | 0.5-1 credits |
| MUS-128 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble | 0.5-1 credits |
| MUSAP-130 | Applied Music I | 0.5-1 credits |
| MUSAP-131 | Keyboard Skills for Music Educators I | 1 credit |
| MUSAP-132 | Keyboard Skills for Music Educators II | 1 credit |
| MUSAP-230 | Applied Music II | 0.5-1 credits |
| MUSAP-330 | Applied Music III | 0.5-1 credits |
| MUSAP-430 | Applied Music IV | 0.5-1 credits |
| THE-140 | Stagecraft | 3 credits |
| THE-140L | Stage Craft Lab | 1 credit |
| THE-210 | Stage Makeup | 3 credits |
| THE-211 | Costume Skills | 2 credits |
| THE-212 | Theatrical Design Foundations | 3 credits |
| THE-215 | Acting Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| THE-216 | Voice and Diction | 3 credits |
| THE-271 | Acting for the Camera and Voiceover | 3 credits |
| THE-291 | Stage Combat | 3 credits |
| SPE-101 | Basic Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| SPE-199 | Debate I | 1 credit |