Art & Art History

BFA
The undergraduate studio art program will prepare you for an exciting career in creative expression. This program offers education in topics such as visual arts, animation, education, or design. The curriculum helps students to develop a range of hands-on, formal, and conceptual skills.Ultimately, an Art BFA will allow you to understand contemporary art theories, engage with new forms, and explore art as an active part of culture today. Students choose from the following emphases:

• Ceramics
• Cross 3-D: Ceramics & Sculpture
• Graphic Design
• Painting & Drawing
• Photograph/Digital Imaging
• Printmaking
• Sculpture Intermedia

Art History
Satisfy your curiosity and learn how art and culture intersect through the University of Utah’s Art History program. Art history is the study of the artistic endeavors of peoples around the globe, and professional art historians seek to understand the context of art: why art and architecture are made and how they relate to historical and cultural circumstances.

Student Experiences at the U

BFA
Summer study abroad programs offer further education in prints, printmaking, and drawing in an international setting. In addition to academic development, the College of Fine Arts also helps students prepare for life after graduation through the ArtsForce program:

• The ArtsForce program is an event and workshop-based initiative that connects students to fellow peers, faculty members, and mentors to provide them with networking and professional development skills.

Art History
Students wishing to enrich their academic studies may complete an undergraduate research project or internship, allowing them to pursue an area of interest at a deeper level. You can also complete a study abroad program, studying the culture, art, and art history of a current or past civilization. Outside of the classroom, be sure to network and plan for your future by joining ArtsForce, a student-led initiative to offer workshops, events, and career advice to College of Fine Arts majors and minors.

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Department of Art & Art History

Film & Media Arts

Film and Media Arts offers students the opportunity to examine the visual art form that defines our time. Through a series of courses covering the history, aesthetics, and criticism of the motion picture, students gain critical thinking skills and hands-on experience in film and video production. You will be exposed to cinema from around the world, exploring genres such as narrative, documentary, experimental, and animation. Electives in women directors, film diversity, film genres, animation, storyboarding, sound, screenplaywriting, and other topics are also available. Students have the opportunity to focus their studies in one of three emphases:

• Animation
• Film Production
• Media Arts Production

Student Experiences at the U

Film and Media Arts students are welcome to take advantage of the department’s facilities and equipment for help in completing assignments:

• A production room
• Green screen
• Claymation studio
• For additional academic and career experience, students may complete an internship or research project. If you want to network and meet other students, participate in an ArtsForce event or workshop: in addition to social opportunities, this program helps art students transition from school to a career.

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Film, & Media Arts BA

Department of Film & Media Arts

Theatre

Explore all theatre has to offer and even develop your ownnew works for the stage through the Theatre BA. Through coursework in the fundamentals of theatre—acting, design, stage management, and other topics—and play development, students will graduate prepared to pursue careers in the theatre. The curriculum core offers classes in production, scenography, script analysis, the history of theatre, stage directing, playwriting, stage management, dramaturgy (the theory and practice of dramatic composition), readings in dramatic literature, and additional electives in theatre topics. The critical thinking skills, human understanding, and confidence that students receive from the Theatre program can also be applied to a wide number of other fields.

Student Experiences at the U

To enrich your academic experience, consider traveling abroad through the London Study Abroad Program or completing an internship or research project.

If you want to network and meet like-minded peers, the U has a number of theatre clubs and organizations. Here are just a few of the groups you can join:

• Department of Theatre Student Advisory Committee
• Performing Arts Troupe
• New Play Reading Series

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the theatre program are well-prepared to fill a number of roles both on and off the stage:

• Playwright
• Director
• Acting coach
• Dramaturg
• Local or traveling production companies
• Community centers or after-school programs

If you want to apply your writing and speaking skills to other areas of work, consider becoming one of the following:

• Journalist
• HR or training specialist
• Marketing representative

Students who complete graduate degrees may find work as:

• Advisors
• Librarians
• Educators
• Professors
• Administrators

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Degrees offered

Theatre BA
Theatre Minor
Department of Theatre

School of Dance

If you want to pursue your passion for creative expression, consider studying dance. The BFA in Modern Dance at the University of Utah integrates the rigors of intellectual exploration, technical discipline, and creative investigation in order to prepare dancers for the opportunities and challenges of the profession. As a Modern Dance student, you will be part of a contemporary dance community distinguished by its sense of excellence, professionalism, humanism, and a proud commitment to a lively spirit of creative inquiry: the degree is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) and ranked as one of the top programs in the country.

Student Experiences at the U

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Modern Dance program are well-prepared for a variety of careers in the arts. Alumni have gone on to work as:

• Dancers
• Choreographers
• Artistic directors
• Teachers
• Videographers
• Administrators

Your skills can be applied to jobs both in the United States and abroad, allowing you the flexibility to travel or live nearly anywhere as you pursue an exciting career in dance. Students who continue their studies at the graduate level can become university professors; with additional certification, you can also find work as a dance therapist.

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Modern Dance BFA
Modern Dance Minor
School of Dance

School of Music

Pursue your passion and let your creativity shine through with the music program at the University of Utah. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music is a liberal arts degree with an emphasis in music as well as an allied field, making this degree an ideal choice for students who want to double major.

Student Experiences at the U

Career Opportunities

Music
Students who receive a BA in music are eligible to pursue careers in music performance, either solo or as part of an ensemble, or become music teachers and instructors. Based on the allied courses taken with your music courses, you can find work in a number of areas: entrepreneurship students might decide to pursue music-related startup opportunities, while educators can incorporate music in their classrooms in unique ways. If you decide to attend graduate school, jobs as music therapists, professors, and administrators are also possible.

Music BMus
Upon graduation, students are full-fledged musicians and can pursue work in a variety of fields and areas. If you chose instrument or vocal performance as your emphasis track, become a full-time performer either solo or as part of an ensemble. Students who studied composition may choose to create, perform, and sell their own musical ideas, while musical education majors can teach in elementary schools, secondary schools, or offer private lessons. Students who wish to continue their studies at the graduate level can find work as professors, administrators, music therapists, or advisors.

Music Technology
Upon graduation, use the technical and hands-on skills you gained to complement those learned in your major,you can pursue work as the following:

• Engineer
• Music producer
• Educator

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Music
Music BA
Music Minor

Music BMus
Music BMus

Music Technology
Music Technology Minor
Music Technology Certificate

School of Music