Lindsey Wilson University

Arts Administration

BA - Program Requirements

Allison Egnew Smith, Ph.D., Dean, School of Arts & Humanities

W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Room 305

(270) 384-8158           smitha@lindsey.edu

Robert Brock, M.F.A., Program Coordinator

Goodhue Academic Center, Room 302

(270) 384-7382          brockr@lindsey.edu

Full-time program faculty: Jennifer Bersaglia, M.M.; Robert Brock, M.F.A; Gerald Chafin, Ph.D.; Caleb Dempsey-Richardson, M.A.; Karly Flynn, M.A.T.; David Goguen, M.F.A.; Robert Palmer, D.M.; Allison Egnew Smith, Ph.D.; Tim Smith, M.F.A.  

Mission Statement

The mission of the arts administration program at Lindsey Wilson University is to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the arts and cultural sector, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundations essential for success in arts management.  Through an interdisciplinary approach which utilizes our successful School of Arts & Humanities as well as our rapidly growing School of Business & Communication, the program fosters critical thinking, creativity, and effective communication.  The program faculty are dedicated to instilling a profound commitment to the cultural and societal significance of the arts, empowering students to navigate the complexities of arts administration with confidence.

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements.  Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

Students should note that the major provides fewer than the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework; therefore, students will need to complete additional 3000-4000 level coursework to meet this requirement.

Program Requirements:  45 hours

Along with the general education program, students must complete the major’s core requirements and select an emphasis area, and must complete the courses for that emphasis.

Students should note that some courses may have prerequisites.  Please consult the course descriptions section of this catalog.

 

A.  Core Requirements:  27 hours

  •  Foundations of Arts Administration (AADM 1003) – 3 hours
  • Arts Administration in Practice (AADM 3003) – 3 hours
  • Arts Administration Seminar  (AADM 4003) – 3 hours
  •  Business Communication (BUSI 2303) – 3 hours
  •  Introduction to Management (BUSI 2903) – 3 hours
  • Organizational Communication (COMM 3503) – 3 hours
  • Culture & Values (HUMN 2503) – 3 hours
  •  Choose two courses outside the emphasis area
  • Understanding Visual Art (ART 1003) – 3 hours
  • Survey of Musical Masterworks (MUSI 2003) – 3 hours
  • Introduction to Theatre Arts (THEA 1313) – 3 hours

B.   Emphasis Area (select one of the following areas): 18 hours

 

1 – Arts Emphasis Requirements (select from the following)

  • Beginning Studio: Drawing (ART 1214) – 4 hours
  • Design & Color (ART 2164) – 4 hours
  • Computer Graphics I (ART 2623) – 3 hours
  • Art History I (ART 2733)  or  Art History II (ART 2743) – 3 hours
  • Interactive Media Design (ART 3413) – 3 hours
  • Modern & Contemporary Art (ART 3413) – 3 hours
  • Beginning Studio: Painting (ART 2314) – 4 hours
  • Beginning Studio:  Ceramics (ART 2414) – 4 hours
  • Beginning Studio:  Sculpture (ART 2514) – 4 hours
  • Advanced Studio:  Drawing (ART 3234) – 4 hours
  • Topics in Art (ART 3TX1-3TX4) – 1-4 hours

2 – Music Emphasis Requirements

  • Ensembles:  Choose 6 hours from the following
  • Concert Choir (MUSI 1151-4151) – 1 hour
  • Band (MUSI 1161-4161) – 1 hour
  • Lindsey Wilson University Singers (MUSI 1171-4171) – 1 hour
  • Applied Music (MUSI 1512) – 2 hours*
  • Applied Music (MUSI 2512) – 2 hours*

 

*Repeatable for a total of 4 hours

 

  • Theory & History/Literature: 12 hours
  • Music Theory I (MUSI 1613) – 3 hours
  • Music Theory II (MUSI 1713) – 3 hours
  • Survey of Musical Masterworks (MUSI 2003) – 3 hours
  • History of Music Literature (MUSI 2533) – 3 hours

3 – Theatre Emphasis Requirements (choose from the following)

  • Introduction to Theatre Arts (THEA 1313) – 3 hours
  • Fundamentals of Acting (THEA 1323) – 3 hours
  • Directing I (THEA 2433) – 3 hours
  • Acting II (THEA 2323) – 3 hours
  • Directing II (THEA 3433) – 3 hours
  • Children’s Theatre (THEA 2513) – 3 hours
  • Theatre History (THEA 3623) – 3 hours
  • Dramatic Literature Survey (THEA 3423) – 3 hours

4 – Writing Emphasis (choose from the following)

  • Creative Writing (ENGL 3101/3103) – 1 or 3 hours
  • Advanced Writing (ENGL 3503) – 3 hours
  • Critical Issues in Literature & Writing (ENGL 3563) – 3 hours
  • Writing & Culture (ENGL 3733) – 3 hours
  • Magazine & Feature Writing (JRNL 3213) – 3 hours
  • Interactive Media Design (JRNL 3413) – 3 hours
  • Playwriting (THEA 3333) – 3 hours
  • Feminist Writing & Film (WS 3313) – 3 hours

C.  General Electives

Arts Administration majors have several opportunities regarding the selection of a minor or for direction in a set of carefully selected elective hours.  For example, the program outline itself suggests possibilities such as the minor in business administration, communication, or study in a second arts emphasis area.  Strongly recommended elective courses include:

  • Principles of Marketing (BUSI 3933)
  • Digital Marketing (BUSI 3403)
  • Public Relations: Principles & Practices (COMM 3113)
  • Group Communication & Decision Making (COMM 3303)
  • Mass Media & Society (JRNL 1503)
  • Media Writing & Reporting (JRNL 2403)

Exit Assessment

Students must successfully complete AADM 4003.