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COLLEGE OF
COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS
<<dti.troy>>Design, Technology and Innovation Program (36 Hours) Graphic Design Minor (18 Hours)
Hall
School of Journalism
Broadcast Journalism Minor (18
Hours)
John M. Long School of Music
Department of Speech and Theatre
Dramatic
Arts Minor (18 Hours) The College of Communication and Fine Arts is comprised of four units: the Department of Art and Design, the Hall School of Journalism, the John M. Long School of Music, and the Department of Speech and Theatre. The mission of the college is to provide excellence in instruction in selected communication and fine arts disciplines along with practical experiences in journalism, mass communication, music, speech communication, theatre and visual arts. The college assumes that the richest experiences of human beings arise from their abilities to analyze and interpret intelligently and imaginatively works of art and performances as well as the rhetoric and actions of past and present leaders; to communicate effectively within a variety of contexts using the multiple languages and tools of the communication and fine arts disciplines; to make intelligent decisions in an increasingly complex and diverse, media-driven society; and to work together harmoniously in groups to accomplish established goals. The mission of the college includes the creation of a climate within and beyond its institutional boundaries that encourages responsible, ethical, and informed expression within the disciplines of which it is composed.
Troy University’s College of Communication and Fine Arts is a primary provider of cultural events benefiting the citizens the Troy, Alabama, region. Accordingly, the college offers such fine arts events as art exhibits; symphony band, jazz band, and choral concerts; and theatrical performances (including musical and children’s theatre). In addition, the college offers a variety of symposia and workshops, annual awards for outstanding journalists and an annual fine arts season subscription.
Department of Art and DesignThe Department of Art and Design has a vision for the preparation of tomorrow’s visual artists, designers and educators. New methodologies and technologies merge with classical art forms to produce a hybrid, contemporary artist. The curriculum is multidimensional. The foundation is highly techno-centric. Students are introduced to a variety of concepts, techniques, and media and are encouraged to push boundaries and take risks.
Troy’s studio art and design instructors are practicing professionals. Their objective is to instruct and mentor students into becoming viable artists, designers, and educators. The art and design programs at Troy University are committed to meeting the growing visual demands in this age of multi-sensory information exchange. Within the curriculum there are degree options for students interested in traditional or electronic arts, graphic design, or art education.
Hall School of JournalismThe Hall School of Journalism was founded in 1972 and has become a regional and national leader among journalism schools. Areas of study include print and broadcast journalism, public relations, advertising, media performance and sports information.
The school’s philosophy is to provide students with the best possible classroom instruction and practical experience. For more information and complete descriptions of the contract programs in public relations, sports information and advertising, contact the School of Journalism or visit http://jschool.troy.edu.
John M. Long School of MusicThe John M. Long School of Music at Troy University has a long and distinguished record of training music educators for schools throughout the Southeastern United States. Central to the academic offerings of the J.M. Long School of Music are the curricula in instrumental and vocal/choral music education. The school also offers a non-teaching, general music option with studies in various aspects of the music industry.
Expert and up-to-date instruction is offered in all areas, with strong support from modern technology, along with many traditional individual and ensemble performance opportunities. Troy is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Department of Speech and TheatreFor more than 24 centuries, the communication arts have been the foundation of education, indeed culture, in Western civilization. From the dialogs of Plato and Aristotle’s Rhetoric, the plays of Sophocles, and the orations of Demosthenes and Cicero, to the homiletics of St. Augustine, the rhetoric of Boethius, the plays of Shakespeare, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and the rhetorical theories of Kenneth Burke and the theatrical theories of Stanislavski, the communication arts have been celebrated and practiced in myriad ways for more than two millennia. That “celebration” and its rhetorical and theatrical practices continue in the Communication Arts program of the Department of Speech and Theatre.
<<dti.troy>> DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION PROGRAM (36 HOURS)
Select a Contractual Plan of Study from one of the following areas: − Information Systems, − Marketing, − Business Administration, − Advertising Writing, − Literature/Writing, − Journalism, − Mass Communications, − Speech/Theatre, − Photography, and − Edu-tainment**
**This specialized concentration involves the designing of educational and entertainment software interfaces. This contractual plan of study requires a one-semester residency at Halmstad University, Sweden. For more information about contracts and options available, contact the Department of Art and Design.
ART EDUCATION MAJOR
NOTE: Students seeking Alabama teacher certification in art should select education as a second major. Students should consult with their advisers concerning all certification requirements. Students will need to select six hours of upper level courses from two of these concentrations (for a total of twelve hours): 2D Studio, 3D Studio, and Photo Studio or Digital Studio.
*Course may be repeated for credit.
Concentration (18 Hours): Select twelve hours of courses from one of these concentration areas: 2D Studio, 3D Studio, or Photo Studio.
Select an additional six hours of art electives.
(Comprehensive, professional studio arts major)
Note: Students seeking unconditional acceptance into the BFA Studio Program must submit a portfolio for review by the department faculty.
Art Studio Program students must select one of these four concentration options: 2D Studio, 3D Studio, Photo Studio, or Digital Studio. 2D Studio Concentration (12 Hours)
Select an additional 15 hours of art electives.
3D Studio Concentration (12 Hours)
Select an additional 15 hours of art electives.
Photo Studio Concentration (12 Hours)
Select an additional 15 hours of art electives.
Digital Studio Concentration (12 Hours)
Select an additional 15 hours of art electives. *Course may be repeated for credit.
BROADCAST JOURNALISM MAJOR (36 HOURS)
Contact the Hall School of Journalism for information regarding contract programs in public relations, sports information and advertising.
Specialized general studies requirements
Requirements for the major
BROADCAST JOURNALISM MINOR (18 HOURS)
COMMUNICATION ARTS MAJOR (36 HOURS)
Contact the Department of Speech and Theatre for information regarding the contract program in performance (speech/broadcast journalism.)
Tracks: Speech Communication and TheatreSpecialized general studies requirements for the speech communication track:
Requirements for the track:
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