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.
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
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
PAULA BOOTH
NTT Assistant Professor, Art
503-838-8607 | boothp@wou.edu | CH 309
JENNIFER BRACY
Professor, Art
503-838-8534 | bracyj@wou.edu | ITC 206D
CLAY DUNKLIN
NTT Assistant Professor, Art
503-838-9460 | dunklinc@wou.edu | CH 103
MICHAEL FREEMAN
Professor of Art History, Art
503-838-8326 | freemanm@wou.edu | CH 109
JODIE GARRISON
Professor, Art
503-838-8027 | garrisonj@wou.edu | CH 310
MARY HARDEN
Associate Professor, Art
503-838-8460 | hardenm@wou.edu | CH 110
PETE HOFFECKER MEJIA
Assistant Professor, Art
hoffeckermejiap@wou.edu | CH 204
REBECCA MCCANNELL
Professor, Art
503-838-8442 | mccannr@wou.edu | CH 312
SUNG EUN PARK
NTT Assistant Professor, Art
503-838-8149 | parks@wou.edu | CH 005
GREGORY POULIN
NTT Assistant Professor, Art
503-838-8241 | pouling@wou.edu | CH 203
DANIEL TANKERSLEY
Art Department Head, Art
503-838-9658 | tankersley@wou.edu | ITC 206B
JENNIFER VAUGHN
NTT Assistant Professor, Art
503-838-9618 | vaughnj@wou.edu | ITC 206C
DIANE WILSON
, Art
wilsond@wou.edu
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