Albertson College of Idaho
2006 - 2007 Catalog

• 2006 - 2007 Catalog
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• About Albertson College
• The Degree
• Academic Calendar
• Student Affairs
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• Departments and Programs
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• Cost of Attendance
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Majors, Minors, Concentrations

Art Major

Consists of 32 to 33 credits, to include the following required courses:

• ART-100 Drawing Composition
• ART-130 Introduction to Design
• ART-239 Ancient to Medieval

or

• ART-240 Renaissance to Modern
• ART-323 20th Century Art

or

• One 300-level art history course
• ART-308 Advanced Drawing
• ART-330.1 Figure Drawing
• ART-401 Senior Exhibit 2-D Media

or

• ART-402 Senior Exhibit 3-D Media

or

• ART-403 Senior Project
• Three credits from painting, printmaking, or photography
• Three credits in ceramics or sculpture
• Six credits of advanced studies.

Students seeking teacher certification with a major in art should consult a member of the Education Department.

Art Minor

Consists of 24 credits, to include:

• ART-100 Drawing & Composition
• ART-130 Introduction to Design
• ART-239 Ancient to Medieval

or

• ART-240 Renaissance to Modern
• ART-323 20th Century Art

or

• one 300-level art history course
• ART-330.1 Figure Drawing
• Three credits from painting, printmaking, or photography
• Three credits from ceramics or sculpture
• Three credits from Advanced Studies.

Students seeking teacher certification with an art minor should consult a member of the Education Department.

Graphic Design Concentration (for Art Majors)

Consists of the requirements for the Art major plus:

• ART-123 Introduction to Computer Graphics
• ART-363 Advanced Studies in Computer Graphics (six credits)
• ART-497 Internship (three credits)

Graphic Design Minor (not for Art Majors)

Consists of 17 to 18 credits to include:

• ART-100 Drawing & Composition
• ART-123 Introduction to Computer Graphics
• ART-130 Introduction to Design
• ART-363 Advanced Studies in Computer Graphics (six credits)
• ART-497 Internship (three credits)
• ART-106 Basic Photography

or

• ART-308 Advanced Drawing

or

• ART-330.1 Figure Drawing

Art History Concentration (for Art Majors)

consists of 21 credits to include:

• ART-239 Ancient to Medieval
• ART-240 Renaissance to Modern
• ART-323 20th Century Art
• Nine additional credits in art history
  Courses offered by other departments may also count toward these nine credits provided that they contain a strong visual arts component. Such courses can be found in the departments of Anthropology/Sociology (for example, Anthropology & Art); History (especially those dealing with Ancient Greece and Rome); Psychology (particularly those dealing with the cinema) and Interdisciplinary courses such as London: Art, Architecture & Literature. Students should check with the Art Department faculty to confirm that a course they have chosen may indeed be counted toward the minor/concentration. Note that some of these courses are offered more frequently than others, and students should take this into account when making their academic plans.
• three credits of either:
• ART-494 Independent Study

or
• ART-497 Internship

Art History Minor (not for Art Majors)

Consists of 21 credits to include:

• ART-239 Ancient to Medieval
• ART-240 Renaissance to Modern
• ART-323 20th Century Art
• nine additional credits in art history
  Courses offered by other departments may also count toward these nine credits provided that they contain a strong visual arts component. Such courses can be found in the departments of Anthropology/Sociology (for example, Anthropology & Art); History (especially those dealing with Ancient Greece and Rome); Psychology (particularly those dealing with the cinema) and Interdisciplinary courses such as London: Art, Architecture & Literature.  Students should check with the Art Department faculty to confirm that a course they have chosen may indeed be counted toward the minor/concentration.  Note that some of these courses are offered more frequently than others, and students should take this into account when making their academic plans.
• three credits of either:
• ART-494 Independent Study

or
• ART-497 Internship

Business & the Arts Major

As a joint program between Business and the Performing and Fine Arts, this major offers students an opportunity to integrate an interest in the arts with an understanding of some of the practical applications of business. This major serves students preparing for careers in arts administration or management in music, theatre and the visual arts. It will also serve those who might want to create an independent gallery, ensemble, or theatre company.

Prerequisites

• MAT-112 Introduction to Statistics
• MAT-123 Applied Mathematics & Calculus

Core

• Core course work in the Arts (5 to 7 credits in each of the three arts):
  • Art: (6 credits)
    • ART-100 Drawing
      or
      ART-130 Design
    • Three credits of art history
  • Music: (5-6 credits)
    • MUS-100 Music Fundamentals
    • And one of the following:
      • MUS-111 Introduction to Music Literature
      • MUS-103.1 Introduction to Music Theory
      • MUS-104 Baroque Materials of Music
  • Theatre: (6-7 credits)
    • THE-115 Introduction to Theatre
    • And one of the following:
      • THE-215 Fundamentals of Acting
      • THE-240 Stagecraft
• Core course work in Business (17-19 total credits)
• One of the following:
  • BUS-100 Introduction to Business
  • BUS-200 Small Business Management
• And
  • ACC-221 Financial Accounting
  • BUS-391 Legal Environment of Business
• And Two of the Following Three
  • BUS-357 Organizational Behavior
  • BUS-360 Principles of Marketing
  • BUS-330 Principles of Finance

Students choose course work in one focus in the arts:

• Visual Art Focus (12 - 15 credits):
  • At least nine credits including both studio work and art history
  • ART-403 Senior Project
  • ART-494 Independent Study
    or
    ART-497 Internship
• Music Focus (12 - 14 credits):
• MUS-311.1 Music History I
• MUS-312.1 Music History II
• MUS-313.1 Music History III
• Three credits of Applied Studies and/or Music Ensembles
• One to two credits MUS-494 Independent Study
  or
  MUS-497 Internship
• Theatre Focus (13 - 18 credits):
  • Three credits chosen from:
    • THE-320 Theatre History I
    • THE-321 Theatre History II
    • THE-322 Theatre History III
  • at least six credits chosen from:
    • THE-101 Theatre Ensemble
    • THE-239 Stage Management
    • THE-270 Theatre & Arts Management
    • THE-315 Principles of Directing
    • THE-340 Theatre Design
    • THE-355 Acting Shakespeare
    • THE-390 Creative Drama
  • one to three credits from one of the following:
    • THE-450 Senior Project
    • THE-494 Independent Study
    • THE-497 Internship
  • IND-499 Interdisciplinary Business/Arts Seminar (1 credit)