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Arts and Letters / 2003 - 2004 Catalog
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Arts and LettersComputing Services Center 211 The School of Arts and Letters comprises the programs offered by the Departments of Art, Communication, English and Writing, Foreign Languages and Literatures (French, German, Japanese, and Spanish), Music, and Theatre Arts. Designated a Center of Excellence in the Fine and Performing Arts by the Oregon University System (OUS), SOU offers a variety of degree programs in the School of Arts and Letters. Students who major in these programs are encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary activities among departments. The school also includes Philosophy, Women’s Studies, Video Production, Film Studies, Chamber Music Concerts, the Oregon Writers Project, the Center for Shakespeare Studies, and the Schneider Museum of Art. The School of Arts and Letters promotes such activities as theatrical productions; art exhibitions; music concerts; publication of the West Wind Review, a nationally distributed literary journal; poetry readings; speech tournaments; and lectures within the University and the southern Oregon region. Students may become involved in a variety of practicum, work, and study abroad experiences. Over the past few years, SOU has enhanced the following arts and letters programs: Japanese language, the video production minor, sculpture, and music computer technology. Back to top of page.DepartmentsArtCommunication English and Writing Foreign Languages and Literatures Music Theatre Arts Back to top of page. DegreesBA and BS in Art, Communication, English and Writing, Language and Culture (with options in French, German, and Spanish), Music, and Theatre ArtsBA and BS in Arts and Letters (see Interdisciplinary Studies: Single Area Major) BFA in Art and Theatre MA and MS in Arts and Letters, through the American Band College (see Department of Music) Back to top of page. MinorsMinors are offered in Art, Art History, British Literature, Creative Writing, English Education, Film Studies, French, German, Human Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Photography, Public Relations, Shakespeare Studies, Spanish, Theatre Arts, U.S. Literature, Video Production, Women’s Studies, and Writing with Professional Applications. See the appropriate departmental listings for detailed descriptions.Back to top of page. FacilitiesThe School of Arts and Letters laboratory facilities are available for practical instruction in video production, journalism, English language writing skills, and foreign language study.The Music Building houses practice space for individual students, rehearsal rooms for ensembles, and a widely praised concert hall. The Theatre Arts Building is equipped with staging facilities that contain two main areas for the presentation of plays. The most recent major construction on campus is the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA), which includes seminar rooms, digital media labs, and a ceramics studio with an outdoor raku kiln yard. Advanced art students have access to private studio space, while all art students enjoy studio space for painting, drawing, film, video, performance art, photography, and printmaking. The privately funded Schneider Museum of Art (SMA) is pivotal to the promotion of the visual arts in southern Oregon. Back to top of page. Summer ProgramsThe courses, programs, and workshops offered by the School of Arts and Letters during Summer Session are designed to appeal to the interests and needs of undergraduate and graduate students. The Center for Shakespeare Studies also offers summer programs. Back to top of page.General Arts and Letters CoursesSee Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses
Upper Division Courses
Graduate Courses
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