Campus Arts & Culture, Certificate

Certificate in Campus Arts & Culture (140005C)

An introduction to arts and culture on The University of Akron campus. Students visit cultural institutions on campus and attend performances of the arts, then speak to practitioners and faculty representing arts and culture at UA. Complete the certificate by participating in arts and culture through UA coursework.

Requirements for Admission

Students as early as College Credit Plus, Early College, and College Freshmen can enroll in this certificate. 

The following information has official approval of The Office of the Provost, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Campus Arts & Culture” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record.

Summary

Required Course3
Electives12
Total Hours15

Required Course

Required Course
IHSC 100Exploring Campus Arts & Culture3
Total Hours3

Electives

Select 12 credits with no more than 3 credits from one subject area 12
ANTH 101Human Cultures 1
ART 101Survey of Global Art 1: Prehistory to 1250 CE 1
ART 103History of Global Art 3: 1850 CE - Today 1
ART 131Foundation Drawing I
ART 210Visual Arts Awareness 1
BIOL 131The Biology of Monsters
COMM 228ZTV
COMM 230WZIP-FM
DNCE 100Ballet I
DNCE 110Modern I
DNCE 130Tap Dance I
DNCE 159Ballroom Dance I
DNCE 160Dance As An Art Form
DNCE 265Viewing Dance 1
ENGL 113African American Language and Culture I: College Composition
ENGL 252Shakespeare & His World 1
ENGL 280Poetry Appreciation
ENGL 281Fiction Appreciation 1
ENGL 283Film Appreciation 1
HIST 210Humanities in the Western Tradition from Ancient Times to 1500 1
HIST 211Humanities in the Western Tradition II 1
HIST 221Humanities in the World since 1300 1
IHSC 201Curating Exhibits and Displays in Museums and Archives
MUSIC 100Fundamentals of Music
MUSIC 101Introduction to Music Theory
MUSIC 103Trends in Jazz
MUSIC 201Exploring Music: Bach to Rock 1
THEA 100Experiencing Theatre 1
THEA 108Introduction to the Visual Arts of World Theatre
THEA 172Acting I
THEA 264Playscript & Performance Analysis 1
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Fulfills a general education requirement.