Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Arts & Sciences : Visual & Performing Arts : Undergraduate Programs : Majors : Bachelor of Science in Arts Administration
Bachelor of Science in Arts Administration (Comprehensive Arts, Fine Arts, Theatre)
Core Curriculum
All degree programs require completion of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of the core and its requirements is available in the Core Curriculum section of the Daemen catalogue. Courses which satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.
Required in all Programs
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MAJOR: 51 credits
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS/ARTS ADMINISTRATION: 15 credits:
- ART436 Overview of Aesthetics (3)
- ARTA450 Practicum Seminar in Arts and Management (6)
- MUS100 Introduction to Music (3)
- THA246 Design for the Theater: History of Theatrical Space (3) -- CC
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: 36 credits:
- ACC225 Financial Accounting (3) - CT
- ACC226 Managerial Accounting (3)
- BA211 Effective Business Communications (3) -- WI
- BA220 Diversity & Cross Cultural Management (3) -- AA; WI
- ECO201 Principles of Microeconomics (3) -- CT
- FIN325 Corporate Finance (3)
- HSM350 Grants and Contract Development (3)
- MGT208 Principles of Management (3)
- MGT312 Human Resource Management (3)
- MIS280 Computer Studies and Problem Solving (3) -- CT
- MKT209 Principles of Marketing (3)
- MKT312 Promotional Strategies (3)
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CORE : 12 credits:
- CMP101 English Composition (3) -- CS; ILIT; WI
- IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
- MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3) -- CT; QL
- PHI213 Reflections on Contemporary Moral Issues (3) ME
Additional Requirements for the Comprehensive Arts Specialization
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MAJOR
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS/ARTS ADMINISTRATION: 24 credits:
- ART275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (3) -- AA; WI
- ART285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3) -- AA; WI
- MUS115 The Music of the United States (3) -- AA
- Art Studio and Theater Electives: 15 credits
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CORE: 33 credits:
- ART101 Introduction to Visual Arts (3) -- AA
- THA106 Introduction to Theater (3) -- AA
- Core Electives: 27 credits
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS
Additional Requirements for the Fine Arts Specialization
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MAJOR
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS/ARTS ADMINISTRATION: 27 credits:
- ART103 Foundation Design I (3)
- ART104 Foundation Design II (3)
- ART105 Foundation Drawing I (3)
- ART106 Foundation Drawing II (3)
- ART275 History of Art: Ancient-Medieval (3) -- AA; WI
- ART285 History of Art: Renaissance-Modern (3) -- AA; WI
- ART446 History of Contemporary Art: 1940-Present (3)
- Art Studio Electives: 6 credits
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CORE: 33 credits
- THA106 Introduction to Theater (3) -- AA
- Core Electives: 30 credits
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 123 CREDITS
Additional Requirements for the Theater Specialization
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MAJOR
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS/ARTS ADMINISTRATION: 24 credits:
- THA103 Basic Acting Technique (3)
- THA106 Introduction to Theater (3) -- AA
- THA207 Improvisation (3) -- AA
- THA260 Advanced Acting: Scene Study (3) -- AA
- Theater Electives: 12 credits
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CORE: 33 credits:
- ART101 Introduction to Visual Arts (3) -- AA
- Core Electives: 30 credits
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS
Requirements for Animation; Art; Arts Administration Programs: Admission, Admission to Upper Division, Graduation - consult the Visual & Performing Arts Department section of the catalogue or the Program Plans option on the Registrar's web page.
Suggested Course Sequence
Access the suggested course sequences for: BS, Arts Administration, Comprehensive Arts specialization, BS, Arts Administration, Fine Arts specialization, BS, Arts Administration, Theater specialization, from the Visual & Performing Arts web page or from the Program Plans site on the Registrar's web page.
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