Minor: Integrated Performing Arts
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Evaluate the role of the arts as a reflector and shaper of society;
- Demonstrate competence in one performance art (or combination of the arts), by means of original work
- Communicate ideas and concepts in a coherent, logical, and compelling way for various audiences;
- Recognize interdisciplinary opportunities in the performing arts
Integrated Performing Arts Minor
The 20-credit hour Integrated Performing Arts Minor calls for a required introductory course and final capstone course. The remaining credit hours (15) may be chosen from coursework in Dance, Music, and Theatre as listed below with at least one course taken in each area. Conservatory majors are not eligible to earn the Integrated Performing Arts Minor.
Students may apply: GECRT-AH 105 or GECRT-AH 112 and GECDV 204 to the Minor. See degree audit for applicability.
At least nine (9) credit hours must be completed at UMKC at the 300-/400-level.
* In some instances, coursework typically reserved for Majors in Dance, Music, and Theatre may be available to the IPA Minor student with the permission and/or audition for the discipline-specific Division Chair or Area Coordinator. *
Required courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GECRT-AH 114 | Introduction to the Integrated Performing Arts | 3 |
| CONSVTY 490C | Performing Arts Capstone | 2 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| The remaining 15 hours of additional coursework may be chosen from the following with at least one course taken in each area: | 15 | |
| Dance | ||
| Analysis of Movement | ||
| Ballet Technique and Theory I 1 | ||
| Modern Dance Technique and Theory I 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Body Alignment and Pilates | ||
| History Of Dance I | ||
| History Of Dance II | ||
| Dance Technique Non-Majors | ||
| Music | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Theory for Musicians | ||
| Beginning Piano for Non-Music Majors | ||
| Electronica | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| History and Development of Rock and Roll | ||
| Music Therapy Foundations | ||
| Music Composition for Everyone | ||
| Basic Techniques of Audio Recording I | ||
| Basic Techniques of Audio Recording II (Pre-req CONSVTY 202) | ||
| UMKC Campus Band 2 | ||
| Orchestra 2 | ||
| Jazz Workshop 2 | ||
| Jazz Orchestra 2 | ||
| Conservatory Wind Ensemble 2 | ||
| Wind Symphony 2 | ||
| Chamber Singers 3 | ||
| UMKC Choral Union 3 | ||
| Conservatory Singers 3 | ||
| Conservatory Concert Choir 3 | ||
| Principles of Arts Business | ||
| Arts Entrepreneurship | ||
| History And Development Of Jazz I | ||
| Music and Film | ||
Applied Lessons 4 | ||
| Theatre | ||
| Introduction To Acting | ||
| Introduction To Technical Production | ||
| Making Theatre | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Introduction To Design For The Theater | ||
| Movement For Actors | ||
| Scene Design | ||
| Theatre History I | ||
| Theater History II (Pre-req: THEATRE 350) | ||
| Professional Projection Design | ||
| Stage Management I | ||
| Special Problems In Theatre | ||
| Playwriting I | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
1 Students with prior dance experience may audition to be accepted into DANCE 141B and/or DANCE 141M. Acceptance will be based on the audition as well as availability in the course.
2 Instrumental Ensemble participation is dependent upon openings within the ensembles as well as a placement audition.
3 Choral Ensemble participation requires a placement audition.
4 Applied music study (individual lessons) is dependent upon Faculty/GTA Studio availability as well as an audition for the appropriate faculty and/or Area Coordinator.