Arizona State University

Course Details

Interdisciplinary Arts & Performance

Course Description

The BA in interdisciplinary arts and performance is the only program of its kind in the Southwest, offering students the opportunity to focus on an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to the arts, technology and performance. Core and elective courses are offered in digital media arts, sound and recording arts, theatre and performance practice, visual art and more. The program includes courses on the traditions of 20th- and 21st-century interdisciplinary, avant garde and experimental arts, and aims to provide students with an understanding of the genres and directions in contemporary art-making and performance. Teaching and course work encourages students to develop creatively and work collaboratively. A senior project allows students to finalize the degree with a substantial artistic venture or to engage in a practical arts-based internship. Graduates enter the art-making world or work in the areas of media, film and education. This major is eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program at the following location: West campus. Students from Western states, who select this major and campus, may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition at a rate of 150 percent of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees. See more information and eligibility requirements on the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program. Additional Program Fee: No Second Language Requirement: No First Required Math Course: MAT 142 - College Mathematics. Program Math Intensity:program math intensity general General

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

This interdisciplinary arts training can be the basis for a variety of personal and professional pursuits. Students who major in the program receive practical, professional training and solid academic skills. They gain extensive preparation for careers as artists, performers and creative professionals. They also develop critical backgrounds useful for becoming future teachers and scholars. Graduates of the program are prepared for advanced study in the performing arts or arts-related professions in: art and cultural journalism digital design education government and community arts administration media services and production Example Careers: Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to the following: *growth *median salary Actors 12.78% not available Advertising and Promotions Managers $87,650 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 22.44% $64,790 Art Directors 11.67% $81,260 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $62,330 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 7.86% $58,040 Choreographers 5.33% $39,600 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 15.12% $61,330 Compliance Managers Green OccupationGreen Bright OutlookBright Outlook 7.32% $99,540 Craft Artists 7.2% $26,650 Dancers 6.79% not available Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio 9.79% $70,660 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other 11.76% not available Fashion Designers 0.81% $64,690 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 8.98% $44,600 Graphic Designers Bright Outlook 12.91% $44,010 Green Marketers Green Occupation Bright Outlook $87,650 Investment Fund Managers Bright Outlook 7.32% $99,540 Multimedia Artists and Animators 14.15% $60,830 Music Directors 9.96% $47,410 Musicians, Instrumental 7.64% not available Photographers 11.54% $28,860 Producers 9.79% $70,660 Program Directors 9.79% $70,660 Public Relations Specialists Green Occupation Bright Outlook 24.04% $53,190 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 12.93% $93,310 Regulatory Affairs Managers Green Occupation Bright Outlook 7.32% $99,540 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Bright Outlook 8.85% $54,270 Singers 7.64% not available Technical Directors/Managers 9.79% $70,660 Web Developers not available




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