Individualized Studies BA with Concentration in the Arts

About the Program

The BAIS with a concentration in the Arts allows students the flexibility to explore their interests in the performing, visual, and written arts, learn new skills, and gain insight into the arts industry. Students select courses from across a range of artistic disciplines based on their creative interests. The approach is interdisciplinary, collaborative, and tailored to the individual student. Students choose courses from one or more of the following areas: Art (ART), Art History (ARTH), Creative Writing (CREW), Theater (THEA), Dance (DAN), Music (MUSIC), Film (FILM), Graphic Design (CGD), or Animation (ANIM). The program encourages students to further explore opportunities outside the classroom through internships.

This page describes the Arts concentration available to students in the BAIS program. For other BAIS options, see the Social Sciences Concentrations and the Degree Completion BA.

Potential Career Paths

Actor/Agent
Artist/Art Director/Art Educator
Arts Consultant
Book Editor/Publishing
Casting Director
Content Creator
Creative Writer/Technical Writer
Designer
Directing
Event Planner/Event Design
Gallery Manager/Installer
Influencer
Journalist
Literary Agent/Publicist
Multi-Media Designer
Production Manager
Social Media/Digital Media Manager or Coordinator
Theater Manager

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Learn to create, analyze and present art across multiple artistic media
Articulate their unique artistic point of view
Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of skills and techniques in the creation of art in their selected discipline(s)
Develop creative problem-solving skills
Demonstrate critical thinking, oral communication, research techniques, and collaborative skills as a part of the creative process