ECU SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
The 美术学院 at East Central University houses the more artistic departments within the College of Liberal 艺术 and Social Sciences. The departments of Art + Design : Media + Communication (ADMC) and the Performing 艺术 are housed in the Hallie Brown Ford 美术 Center that boasts 25 classrooms, three computer labs, 的博士. 阿瑟·W. Kennedy Band Room, the William C. Thrash Video Studio, the Pogue Art Gallery, the Inasmuch Sculpture Garden, the Chalmers Herman Theatre, the Peshehonoff Scene Shop, a Recording Studio and Ataloa Theatre that seats more than 1,080顾客. In this well-equipped environment, students are sure to be able to grow their creative skills and explore interdisciplinary collaboration.
Within the ADMC Department we offer a Bachelor of 美术 degree with concentrations in Studio Art, 艺术教育, 与平面设计. A minor is offered in Game Design and Art. We also have a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication with concentrations in Media Production, Advertising and Public Relations and Strategic Communication. With certifications in Social Media Management.
The Performing 艺术 Department offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Music with concentrations in Instrumental Music, Instrumental Music Teacher certification, 声乐, 声乐 Certification and Music Industry. Performing 艺术 also offers degrees in Theatre with concentrations in Musical Theatre and Theatre.
ART + DESIGN : MEDIA + COMMUNICATION
A quick glance at this department will reveal students striving to develop their own artistic styles while also maintaining a tight-knit community. Their work ranges from traditional to contemporary. Students exhibit their work in both student and professional exhibitions. While being led by an active faculty, students also take an active role in influencing and
motivating one another.
Within the Art Program, students can pursue a bachelor of fine arts with concentrations offered in Studio Art, 艺术教育 与平面设计. The concentration in Studio Art prepares students for positions as an artist or for further study in fine arts graduate programs.
Living in the information age, it is vital to know how to inform the masses be it through traditional means, 电子, 或者视频和音频. Media + Communication prepares students for careers in media industries, 政府, 业务, or to enter graduate programs by offering two concentrations and two minors to students committed to the study of mass media and strategic communication. Graduates have skills employers need in our information-sensitive society.
Performing 艺术 majors participate in a broad variety of activities. They perform and teach stage productions, represent the university in intercollegiate speech and debate competition, and participate in both the American College Theatre Festival and the American College Dance Association Festival. Majors can choose from Theatre or Musical Theatre. Minors are offered in Theatre and Musical Theatre as well.
在音乐中, students are provided a musical foundation and professional preparation for selected major fields in music and cultural enrichment for both the campus and community. ECU offers performance opportunities for all students, regardless of major, through membership in various ensembles including bands, choirs and chamber music groups. Study in Opera is also available. These degree programs contain a variety of concentrated areas that include Teacher Certification and Music Business.
