VPA 3960 - Inquiry, Research and Thesis

Credits: 4

This course examines how all the disciplines of the visual and performing arts are interrelated and connect with other disciplines. Theoretical and practical models of scholarship are utilized with focused intention. Issues explored include aesthetics, formalism, class, gender and race constructions, literary criticism, postmodern theory, as well as ritual and performance theory. Course material is presented in a variety of ways, all designed to promote thoughtful discussion. This is a research and writing intensive course, which prepares visual and performing arts majors to produce their senior thesis, capstone projects, and better understand graduate level work. This course is required for all Visual and Performing Arts majors, though it is open to non-majors who have taken previous visual and performing arts courses. Students will be expected to work outside of class to finish projects and assignments.
Prerequisite(s): Any Visual and Performing Arts course
Fulfills: Writing Intensive