Students participating in fine arts performance tours taking place outside of regular academic terms are eligible to receive credit based on the time span of the tour and the nature of the itinerary. Requires active membership in the touring group or permission of director. Credits: variable to 3.0; May be repeated; Graded Pass/Fail Only Semesters Offered: On Demand

Drawing the human form. Combines the elements and principles of drawing with observation and construction of the human form. Emphasizes proportion, structural framework, visual measurement, movement, and relationships. Students work in a variety of drawing media. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3) Semesters Offered: On Demand Pre-Requisite(s): FA 1150 or FA 2150

In-depth study of watermedia painting with attention given to individual tendencies and preferences. Emphasizes personal solutions and experimental approaches to image making and mixed media explorations. Exploration of traditional and contemporary concepts in watermedia painting with emphasis on relationship between form and content. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3) Semesters Offered: Spring Pre-Requisite(s): FA 2200

Introduction to three-dimensional creative processes through expressive use and exploration of a wide range of materials and techniques based on current theories. Students study elements and organizing principles of art; three-dimensional drawing techniques; theories of architecture and interior design; and additive, subtractive, and experimental sculpture. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3) Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2005-2006 academic year Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1002 or UN 1003

The world history of art, sculpture, and architecture. Focuses from the Paleolithic period to the Renaissance. Discusses how art relates to religion and informs a more complete view of society and technology. Lecture/discussion/slides, group work, and presentations. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2002-2003 academic year Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1002 or UN 1003

Theory, tools, and media of sculpture. Focuses primarily on clay, wood, and stone but open to projects in metal, plastic, and multimedia for qualified students. Students must apply theory to studio projects and justify each project in writing. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3) Semesters Offered: Fall - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2001-2002 academic year

Survey of art in the Western world from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Emphasizes the characteristics of period style and the influence of the time on the artist. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2003-2004 academic year Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1002 or UN 1003

A university/community orchestra studying and performing orchestral literature, including the classics, contemporary, choral, orchestral, and pops. The orchestra performs three to four concerts each year, often featuring professional guest artists. Audition required. Credits: 1.0; May be repeated Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3) Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring

The Wind Symphony is a concert wind ensemble of variable size and instrumentation for students with a serious interest in musical performance at a high level. Features a comprehensive approach to the literature to be performed, including study of composers and historical background. Audition required. Credits: 1.0; May be repeated Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3) Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring

The Research and Development Jazz Band is for instrumentalists wishing to learn the fundamentals of jazz improvisation and the nuances of the jazz idiom. Repertoire includes swing, jazz, rock, Latin, ballads, fusion, and other contemporary jazz styles. Public performances are given on campus and in the surrounding area. Audition required. Credits: 1.0; May be repeated Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3) Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring

A select ensemble made up of student and community singers studying and performing choral literature ranging from chant to avant garde compositions. Activities include campus and community performances and occasional regional and international tours. Audition required. Credits: 1.0; May be repeated Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3) Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring

Study of fundamentals of tonal harmony, including expanded harmonies. Study of complex rhythms. Introduction to formal and harmonic analysis. Ear training and sight-reading. Utilizes synthesizers, computers, and music software. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Spring Pre-Requisite(s): FA 2500 and (UN 1002 or UN 1003)

Covers the musical, historical, and sociological elements of America's only original musical art form, jazz. Focuses on the major stylistic eras from 1900 to the present in addition to the major artists and their contributions. Emphasizes developing interactive, aural, and critical skills. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1002 or UN 1003

Developments in Western music from antiquity to the present. Includes a brief examination of pre-Christian, medieval, and Renaissance music. Concentrates on musical development of the baroque, classical, romantic, and twentieth-century periods. Emphasizes the relationship between music expression and society, including non-Western influences. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Spring, Summer Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1002 or UN 1003

Procedures and skills for effective management of theatrical productions, including coordination of performers and technicians during rehearsal and performance periods. Instruction in stage manager's notation used for blocking, scene shifts, and cues for lighting, sound, special effects, and performers. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2005-2006 academic year Pre-Requisite(s): FA 1701 and FA 1702

Open to students who take significant responsibility for aspects of major Fine Arts theatre production, such as stage manager, assistant designer, or assistant director. Required for the minor in Technical Theatre. Credits: variable to 3.0; May be repeated Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring Restrictions: Permission of instructor required

Open to students who take significant responsibility for sound on major a Fine Arts production, such as sound designer, recording engineer, live sound engineer. Credits: variable to 3.0; May be repeated Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring Restrictions: Permission of instructor required

Learn improvisation by working with exercises, games, mindfulness techniques, and interpersonal interaction. Activities include performances and workshops at MTU, in K-12 schools, and as part of MTU's theatre productions. Audition required. Credits: 1.0; May be repeated Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3) Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring Restrictions: Permission of instructor required

Introduction to designing theatrical scenery through various design projects. Students are involved with a mainstage theatre design. Focus on practical design presentation techniques, specific drafting conventions for theatrical designs, designer/director relationships, script analysis and design concepts, design history, and styles of design. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2000-2001 academic year Pre-Requisite(s): FA 1701

Introduction to designing sound through design projects. Focuses on fundamental technical understanding, practical design presentation techniques, specific drafting conventions, exploration of sound equipment, designer/ director/artist relationships, script analysis and design concepts, and design history. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Fall Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1002 or UN 1003

A creative lab for students interested in the aural arts. Students will be challenged to create sound designs and compositions in response to various aesthetic, dramatic, and philosophical goals for radio, multimedia, and live performance. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-1) Semesters Offered: Fall Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman Pre-Requisite(s): FA 1702 and FA 3730

A creative lab for students interested in the aural arts. Students will be challenged to create sound designs and compositions in response to various aesthetic, dramatic, and philosophical goals for radio, multimedia, and live performance. Note: FA3731 and FA3732 cover different projects and can be taken independently of one another. Credits: 1.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-1) Semesters Offered: Spring Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman Pre-Requisite(s): FA 1702 and FA 3730

Hands-on learning in the art of the recording engineer. Students develop an understanding of pop and classical recording approaches, skills to decide which approach is appropriate for a given task, and the technical knowledge necessary to implement the chosen approach. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2006-2007 academic year Pre-Requisite(s): FA 3730 and FA 1702

Introduction to designing theatrical lighting through various design projects. Students are involved with a mainstage theatre design. Focuses on practical design presentation techniques, specific drafting conventions for theatrical designs, exploration of lighting equipment, designer/director relationships, script analysis and design concepts, and design history. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2005-2006 academic year Pre-Requisite(s): FA 1702

Introduction to designing theatrical costumes through various design projects. Students will be involved with a mainstage theatre production. Focus on practical design presentation techniques, designer/director relationships, script analysis and design concepts, pattern drafting, draping, color analyses. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Fall - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2003-2004 academic year Pre-Requisite(s): FA 1701

A comprehensive, in-depth study of mounting a theatre production with an emphasis on directing. Through script analysis, students study the necessary production elements, how they interrelate, and directing techniques to create a unified production from the director's vision. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: On Demand Pre-Requisite(s): FA 2821 and (UN 1002 or UN 1003)

An in-depth examination of theatre history from ancient Egypt through the eighteenth century. Studies how the interrelationships among technologies, ideologies, geography, history, architecture, politics, and social expectations affected theatre productions. Students will engage in group investigative research and reporting as well as individual study. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2005-2006 academic year Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1002 or UN 1003

Examination of American and European theatre history from the 1700s to modern times. An emphasis on the interrelationships among technology and theatre space, design and drama, and how culture and society affected style. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Spring - Offered alternate years beginning with the 2006-2007 academic year Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1002 or UN 1003

A multimedia examination of the development of American musical theatre from the late 1800s to the present, showing how this native theatrical form grew and how it mirrored the society of its time. Credits: 3.0 Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0) Semesters Offered: Summer Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1002 or UN 1003