The Arts

If you can’t decide whether you want to focus on dance or theatre or art, majoring in The Arts is the perfect solution! The program allows you to choose three focus areas of the four creative arts – theatre, dance, music and art – and get an individualized education in the foundations of all three disciplines. You’ll participate in performances, exhibits and productions that combine elements such as creativity, analytical thinking and global awareness.

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Four-year degree plan
Learning outcomes
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credits required for The Arts major

students per class on average in The Arts program

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of master's degree can be completed as an undergrad at WOU

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of students who apply to WOU are selected for admission

Sample four-year degree plan

Learning outcomes

  • Learn high standards of quality, achieved through individual attention to student practice and progress, professional example and expectations of student excellence.
  • Experience three of the four discipline areas in the Creative Arts division and become familiar with professional practices
  • Demonstrate a broad understanding of the arts and their place in culture

Career opportunities

  • Theatre professional
  • Musician
  • Studio artist
  • Professional dancer
  • Creative arts educator

Related majors

The Arts minor

Choose 27 credits of instruction in art, dance, theatre or music to craft your minor in The Arts. Not sure which of these classic offerings are your favorites? That’s perfect because you get to explore all the options when you select this versatile minor.

credits required for the The Arts minor

Faculty

Head shot of a faculty memberDONNA BEVERLY

NTT Instructor, Art
beverlyd@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberPAULA BOOTH

NTT Assistant Professor, Art
boothp@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberJEN BRACY

Professor, Art
bracyj@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberANNA DAVIS

NTT Asst. Professor, Art/Adjunct Assistant Professor, Art
davisa@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberMICHAEL FREEMAN

Professor of Art History, Art
freemanm@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberERIC FREY

Art Department Production Specialist, Art
freye@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberJODIE GARRISON

Professor, Art
garrisonj@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberMARY HARDEN

Associate Professor, Art
hardenm@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberPETE HOFFECKER MEJIA

Assistant Professor, Art
hoffeckermejiap@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberLAURA KILLIP

Office Coordinator, Art
killipl@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberREBECCA MCCANNELL

Professor, Art
mccannr@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberGREGORY POULIN

NTT Assistant Professor, Art
pouling@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberKATHLEEN RICE

NTT Instructor, Art, Art
ricek@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberNAOMI SMITH

Art Model, Art

Head shot of a faculty memberDANIEL TANKERSLEY

Creative Arts Division Chair, Art
tankersley@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberKATARINA TSCHANTRE

Art Model, Art

Head shot of a faculty memberJENNIFER VAUGHN

NTT Assistant Professor, Art
vaughnj@wou.edu

Head shot of a faculty memberDIANE WILSON

Hourly Life Model, Art

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