Visual and Performing Arts Content Specifications
Domain 1: Dance
This domain covers the components and strands of dance education
found in the Visual and Performing Arts Framework. The domain covers
such areas as styles of dance from a variety of times, places and
cultures, knowledge of criteria to use when making judgments about
dance works based on the elements of dance, an understanding of
the elements of dance (e.g. space, time, levels, and force/energy).
One of the following classes is recommended to cover this domain:
- DANC 101: Introduction to Dance (GE III.B.1)
- DANC 471: Creative Dance for Children
Domain 2: Music
This domain covers the components and strands of music education
found in the Visual and Performing arts Framework. The domain covers
such areas as styles and types of music and instruments from a variety
of times, places and cultures, knowledge of criteria to use when
making judgments about musical works based on the elements and concepts
of music (e.g. pitch, rhythm, timbre, and notation). One of the
following classes is recommended to cover this domain:
- MUSC 100: Introduction to Music
or MUSC 101: Music Theory for Non-Music Majors (GE III.B.1)
- MUSC 433: Music in Early Childhood
Also:
- Major Specific classes that contribute to knowledge in this
domain:
- LBST/HIST 302A: Historical Dimension of Liberal Studies
- LBST/HIST 302B: Historical Dimension of Liberal Studies
- LBST 303: Liberal Studies in the Humanities and Arts
Domain 3: Theatre
This domain covers the components and strands of theater education
found in the Visual and Performing Arts Framework. The domain covers
such areas as styles of theatre from a variety of times, places
and cultures, knowledge of criteria to use when making judgments
about dramatic works based on the elements of theatre (e.g. acting,
directing, design and scriptwriting). One of the following classes
is recommended to cover this domain:
- THTR 100: Introduction to Theatre (GE III.B.1)
- THTR 402A: Dramatic Acting for Children
Domain 4: Visual Art
This domain covers the components and strands of visual arts education
found in the Visual and Performing Arts Framework. The domain covers
such areas as styles of visual arts from a variety of times, places,
and cultures, knowledge of criteria to use when interpreting and
making judgments about visual art works based on the principles
of art (e.g. balance, repetition, contrast, emphasis and unity)
and how they are used to organize line, color, value, space, texture,
shape, and form. One of the following classes is recommended to
cover this domain:
- ART 101: Introduction to Art (GE III.B.1)
- ART 380: Art and Child Development (GE III.B.3)
Also:
- Major Specific classes that contribute to knowledge in this
domain:
- LBST/HIST 302A (listed above)
- LBST/HIST 302B (listed above)
- LBST 303 (listed above)
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