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Welcome to the website of the
Shaw University Department of Visual and Performing Arts. The music
and Theatre programs offer full performing majors and minors. A
minor concentration is offered in Art
Departmental Purpose
The mission of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts is to
prepare, nurture, and develop individual musicianship and dramatic
proficiency on a professional level of artistic accomplishment. To
this end, the Department of Visual and Performing Arts will maintain
a curriculum of study relevant to the student’s long-term personal
and professional goals.
Music
Music Admission Requirements
1. AUDITION: Prospective students must perform an
audition of two prepared pieces in contrasting styles. Audition
times are posted during the first week of classes. In addition,
applicants may be asked to sight-read.
2. MUSIC THEORY DIAGNOSTIC EXAM:
Students will take an examination in music
fundamentals including clefs, key signatures, scales, triads, and
seventh chords.
A music minor is available and requires 15 credit
hours.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS –MUSIC
INSTRUMENTAL TRACK
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Core 54 Hrs. |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit |
Prerequisite |
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BIO 111 |
Intro to Bio Science |
3 |
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CIS 101 |
Concepts of the Computer |
3 |
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ENG 110 |
Col Eng & Comp |
3 |
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ENG 111 |
Col Eng & Comp II |
3 |
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ENG 112 |
Col Comp & Argument |
3 |
ENG 111 |
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ENG 113 |
Col Comp & Research |
3 |
ENG 112 |
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HPE 111 |
Personal Health & Safety |
1 |
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HPE 112 |
Fundamental Skills |
1 |
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HUM 200 |
Intro to the Humanities |
3 |
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HIS 115 |
Survey of World Civilizations |
3 |
SOC 115 |
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ETH 100 |
Foundations |
3 |
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ETH 200 |
Ethical Concepts & Issues |
3 |
ETH 100 |
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ETH 300 |
Professional Ethics |
3 |
ETH 200 |
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MAT 110 |
Basic Math |
3 |
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MAT 111 |
General Math I |
3 |
MAT 110 |
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MAT 112 |
General Math II |
3 |
MAT 111 |
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COM 210 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
ENG 113 |
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FRS 111&112 |
Freshman Studies |
1 |
½ per semester |
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PHY 112 |
Intro to Physical Sciences |
3 |
MAT 111 |
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SSC 115 |
Survey of Social Science |
3 |
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English Comp. |
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Math Comp. |
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Departmental Core 3Hrs. |
Art 190 Intro to Visual Arts
Or Music 225 Appreciation |
3 |
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Major Requirements 52 Hours |
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MUS 100 |
Elements |
3 |
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MUS 113 |
Theory I |
4 |
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MUS 114 |
Theory II |
4 |
MUS 113 |
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MUS 213 |
Theory III |
4 |
MUS 114 |
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MUS 214 |
Theory IV |
4 |
MUS 213 |
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MUS 314 |
Form and Analysis |
3 |
MUS 214 |
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MUS 343 |
History I |
3 |
MUS 214 |
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MUS 344 |
History II |
3 |
MUS 343 |
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MUS 365 |
Conducting |
3 |
MUS 214 |
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MUS 227 |
African American Music |
3 |
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MUS |
Applied Freshman Year |
2 |
1 each semester |
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MUS |
Applied Music Sophomore Year |
2 |
1 each semester |
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MUS |
Applied Music Junior Year |
2 |
1 each semester |
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MUS |
Applied Music Senior Year |
2 |
1 each semester |
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MUS |
Band or
Choir (piano majors) |
8 |
1 per semester |
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ELECTIVES |
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11 Hrs. |
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Total
120 Hrs. |
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS –MUSIC
VOCAL TRACK
|
Core 54 Hrs. |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit |
Prerequisite |
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BIO 111 |
Intro to Bio Science |
3 |
|
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CIS 101 |
Concepts of the Computer |
3 |
|
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ENG 110 |
Col Eng & Comp |
3 |
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ENG 111 |
Col Eng & Comp II |
3 |
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ENG 112 |
Col Comp0 & Argument |
3 |
ENG 111 |
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ENG 113 |
Col Comp & Research |
3 |
ENG 112 |
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HPE 111 |
Personal Health & Safety |
1 |
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HPE 112 |
Fundamental Skills |
1 |
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HUM 200 |
Intro to the Humanities |
3 |
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HIS 115 |
Survey of World Civilizations |
3 |
SOC 115 |
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ETH 100 |
Foundations |
3 |
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ETH 200 |
Ethical Concepts & Issues |
3 |
ETH 100 |
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ETH 300 |
Professional Ethics |
3 |
ETH 200 |
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MAT 110 |
Basic Math |
3 |
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MAT 111 |
General Math I |
3 |
MAT 110 |
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MAT 112 |
General Math II |
3 |
MAT 111 |
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COM 210 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
ENG 113 |
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FRS 111&112 |
Freshman Studies |
1 |
½ per semester |
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PHY 112 |
Intro to Physical Sciences |
3 |
MAT 111 |
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SSC 115 |
Survey of Social Science |
3 |
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English Comp. |
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Math Comp. |
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Departmental Core 3 Hrs. |
Art 190 Intro to Visual Arts
Or Music 225 Appreciation |
3 |
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Major 60 Hours |
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MUS 104 |
Italian Diction |
2 |
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MUS 105 |
English Diction |
2 |
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MUS 204 |
German Diction |
2 |
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MUS 205 |
French Diction |
2 |
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MUS 100 |
Elements |
3 |
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MUS 113 |
Theory I |
4 |
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MUS 114 |
Theory II |
4 |
MUS 113 |
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MUS 213 |
Theory III |
4 |
MUS 114 |
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MUS 214 |
Theory IV |
4 |
MUS 213 |
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MUS 314 |
Form and Analysis |
3 |
MUS 214 |
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MUS 343 |
History I |
3 |
MUS 214 |
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MUS 344 |
History II |
3 |
MUS 343 |
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MUS 365 |
Conducting |
3 |
MUS 214 |
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MUS 227 |
African American Music |
3 |
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MUS 101/102 |
Applied Freshman Year |
2 |
1 each semester |
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MUS 201/202 |
Applied Music Sophomore Year |
2 |
1 each semester |
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MUS 301/302 |
Applied Music Junior Year |
2 |
1 each semester |
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MUS 401/402 |
Applied Music Senior Year |
2 |
1 each semester |
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MUS |
Choir |
8 |
1 per semester |
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ELECTIVE |
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3 Hrs. |
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Total |
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The capstone for music majors is
the senior recital
THEATRE
Theatre Admission Requirements
Any
student interested in becoming a Theatre Major must go through the
admissions procedure. This process takes place during the first
week of school. The audition and interview will be no longer than
thirty (30) minutes. Students desiring the acting track must
perform an audition consisting of three monologues comprised of one
classical and two contemporary selections. The pieces must be no
longer than two (2) minutes each, must be contrasting, and should
reflect the student’s interest and/or experience in theatre. The
minor in theatre requires twenty-four (24) hours.
The capstone course for Theatre majors is the senior
project.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS – THEATRE
Performance Track
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CORE REQUIREMENTS |
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Course No. |
Course Title |
CR |
Prerequisites |
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BIO 111 |
Intro to Biological Sciences |
3 |
|
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CIS 101 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
|
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ENG 110 |
College English & Composition I |
3 |
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ENG 111 |
College English & Composition II |
3 |
ENG 110 |
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ENG 112 |
College Composition & Argument |
3 |
ENG 111 |
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ENG 113 |
College Composition & Research |
3 |
ENG 112 |
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ETH 100 |
Foundations |
3 |
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ETH 200 |
Ethical Concepts and Issues |
3 |
ETH 100 |
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ETH 300 |
Professional Ethics |
3 |
ETH 200 |
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HPE 111 |
Personal Health and Safety |
1 |
|
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HPE 112 |
Fundamental Motor Skills |
1 |
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HUM 200 |
Introduction to the Humanities |
3 |
ENG 112 |
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HIS 115 |
Survey of World Civilization |
3 |
|
|
MAT 110 |
Basic Math |
3 |
|
|
MAT 111 |
General Math I |
3 |
MAT 110 |
|
MAT 112 |
General Math II |
3 |
MAT 111 |
|
COM 210 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
ENG 113 |
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FRS 111-2 |
Freshman Studies |
1 |
½ per semester |
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PHY 112 |
Introduction to Physical Science |
3 |
MAT 111 |
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SSC 115 |
Introduction to Social Sciences |
3 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
54 |
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DEPARTMENTAL CORE |
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ART 190 or |
Intro to the Visual Arts or |
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MUS 225 |
Music Appreciation |
3 |
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS |
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THR 130 |
Introduction to Acting |
3 |
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THR 131 |
Improvisation |
4 |
THR 130 |
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THR 161 |
Voice and Diction |
3 |
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THR 211 |
History of Theatre I |
3 |
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THR 212 |
History of Theatre II |
3 |
THR 211 |
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THR 226 |
African American Theatre |
3 |
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THR 230 |
Scene Study |
3 |
THR 130 or Concurrent |
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THR 231 |
Acting for the Camera |
3 |
THR 130 |
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THR 240 |
Directing |
3 |
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THR 251 |
Playwriting |
3 |
ENG 111 |
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THR 310 |
Theory and Criticism |
3 |
ENG 113 or Concurrent |
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THR 313/412 |
World Drama or Minority Drama |
3 |
ENG 112 |
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THR 320 |
Theatre Design |
3 |
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THR 330 |
Masters |
4 |
THR 131 |
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THR 331 |
Auditioning |
3 |
THR 131 |
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THR 430 |
Shakespeare |
4 |
THR 230 |
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THR 431 |
Characterization |
4 |
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