Interdisciplinary Studies: Arts Administration Bachelor of Arts degree
Office: G-23B Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center
(716) 673-3217
Jefferson Westwood, Coordinator
Email: arts.administration@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/artsadmin
The world of the performing and visual arts needs not only talented, creative artists; it also needs skilled and perceptive administrators and managers. Seeking to fill this need, the major in Arts Administration prepares students for entry level work with organizations such as symphony orchestras, opera, theater and dance companies, performing arts centers and community arts councils. The major in Arts Administration combines courses from a variety of departments and includes practica and internship experiences that may range from 3 to 15 credit hours. It is not uncommon for an arts administration student to be pursuing a double major in a field like music, theater or dance. Students that are not following a double major are strongly encouraged to complete a minor in music, theater, art or dance to ensure a broader understanding of at least one art form.
The Arts Administration major is closely allied with the university’s Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, a three-theater, two-gallery complex that offers extensive internship and employment opportunities for qualified students. Through a combination of the academic course work, internships and the extracurricular opportunities available on campus, students become qualified to work in such areas as marketing, fund raising, box office, operations, and general arts management. A number of students have also gone on to successfully pursue graduate study in the field.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies - Arts Administration (42-54 credits)
Business and Accounting:
| CSIT 104 | Introduction to Microcomputer Software | 3 |
| | or | |
| CSIT 151 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUAD 310 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| | or | |
| ACCT 311 | Business Law I | 3 |
| | or | |
| POLI 277 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| BUAD 323 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Communication/Psychology:
Choose one of the following three-course sequences:
(the Communication sequence is recommended)
Journalism/Public Relations:
Choose one of the following three-course sequences:
| COMM 130 | Foundations in Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 230 | News Gathering | 3 |
| COMM 231 | Storytelling: Words, Images, Sound | 3 |
| | or | |
| COMM 222 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| COMM 322 | Public Relations Writing | 3 |
| COMM 344 | Public Relations Case Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Industry Survey Course:
| THEA 460 | Theatre Organization and Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Arts Administration Capstone:
Each major must take
AADM 410 for 3 credit hours plus
AADM 400 and/or
AADM 490 for a combined minimum of 3 credit hours. (Students need the Arts Administration Practicum OR the Internship. It is optional to do both.)
| AADM 400 | Arts Administration Practicum | 1-3 |
| | or | |
| ARTH 460 | Gallery Practicum | 1-3 |
| AADM 410 | Ticket Office Practicum | 1-3 |
| AADM 490 | Arts Administration Internship | 1-15 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-18 |
Total Credit Hours: 42-54