Creative Arts in Practice (CAP) major

This major is perfect for students who desire a career in the arts but want to have expertise in multiple areas in order to meet the changing demands of organizations who need multi-disciplined artists and creative thinkers. Students will also learn strategies and entrepreneurial skills necessary to execute and fund their own creative projects. 

Students will select two different creative arts tracks, or focus areas, to complement the core work within the major. These tracks include:

  • Creative Studies in Writing
  • Media Design
  • Visual Arts
  • Film
  • Music
  • Theater/Dance

Within this major, students learn to apply and evaluate theories of creativity and problem-solving models within a range of arts experiences and productions. These experiences and productions span cultures and communities as the students creatively and skillfully explore, plan, develop, respond, and reflect on the diversity and interconnectedness of Creative Arts in Practice. Students apply principles of arts entrepreneurship, including funding, business models, branding, and creative renewal within their chosen tracks. As a final showcase of their creative expertise, voice, and professional skills, students create a multiple arts portfolio within a final Creative Arts performance, production, or publication that synthesizes their artistic work in a collaborative setting. 

Beginning Requirements
A-146Self Employment in the Arts1
A-147Grant Writing for Artists & Educators1
CA-250Kick Start Creativity4
MGT-100Introduction to Business3
or MGT-361 Understandng Personl& Professionl Sellng
Intermediate Requirements
CA-300Creativity and Careers4
CA-399Formal Introduction to Advanced Work0
INTERN-383Internship Seminar2
Two Creative Arts Tracks/Focus Areas
Creative Writing Focus12
Introduction to Creative Writing
Creative Writing II
From Printout to Publication
Film11
Fiction Into Film
Great Films
Film Around the World
The Art of Creative Video
Media Design12
Graphic Designs & Illustration
Digital Art for MDIA Majors
Content Development Media Design
New Media
Music11
Intro to the Arts: Music Focus
Improvisational Music
Music Technology
MUE 130
Alverno College Choir or MUA Music Lesson
Group Piano 1
Beginning Guitar Class
Theater12
Fundamentals of Voice & Movement
Improvisation:creative Approach Perform
Fundmtls of Acting On-Stage and Off
Selected Topics in Theatre
Introduction to Directing
Dance13
Fundamentals of Voice & Movement
Contemporary Dance Technique 2
Ballet Technique 2
Contemp Dance-Amer:Movement & Meaning
Dance Composition and Performance 1
Jazz Dance Technique
Visual Art12-13
Analytic Drawing
or A-134
2-D Design
or A-122
Expressive Drawing
or A-221
Beginning Figure Drawing
or A-262A
Graphic Designs& Illustratn-Non Art Maj
or A-234
3-D Design
Ancient to Byzantine Art
Art Topics:
Modern & Contemporary Art
Asian Art
A Elective
Two Art (A) Electives from: A-352A, A-366A, A-376A, A-363A, A-364A, A-365A, A-371A or A-380A
Advanced Requirements
CAP ElectiveCreative Arts in Practice (CAP) Elective4-6
CA-400Collaboration: Produce Publish Perform4