The Arts – Academics

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.

I’m also a minor!

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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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

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

DONNA BEVERLY

NTT Instructor, Art
beverlyd@wou.edu

PAULA BOOTH

NTT Assistant Professor, Art
boothp@wou.edu

JEN BRACY

Professor, Art
bracyj@wou.edu

ANNA DAVIS

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

MICHAEL FREEMAN

Professor of Art History, Art
freemanm@wou.edu

ERIC FREY

Art Department Production Specialist, Art
freye@wou.edu

JODIE GARRISON

Professor, Art
garrisonj@wou.edu

MARY HARDEN

Associate Professor, Art
hardenm@wou.edu

PETE HOFFECKER MEJIA

Assistant Professor, Art
hoffeckermejiap@wou.edu

LAURA KILLIP

Office Coordinator, Art
killipl@wou.edu

REBECCA MCCANNELL

Professor, Art
mccannr@wou.edu

GREGORY POULIN

NTT Assistant Professor, Art
pouling@wou.edu

KATHLEEN RICE

NTT Instructor, Art, Art
ricek@wou.edu

NAOMI SMITH

Art Model, Art

DANIEL TANKERSLEY

Creative Arts Division Chair, Art
tankersley@wou.edu

KATARINA TSCHANTRE

Art Model, Art

JENNIFER VAUGHN

NTT Assistant Professor, Art
vaughnj@wou.edu

DIANE WILSON

Hourly Life Model, Art

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