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 | ||
| Dance Production I | ||
| Dance Production II | ||
| Analysis of Movement | ||
| Dance Science and Kinesiology | ||
| Fundamentals of Body Alignment and Pilates | ||
| History Of Dance I | ||
| History Of Dance II | ||
| Modern Technique For Non-Majors | ||
| Ballet Technique For Non-Majors II | ||
| Music | ||
| Voice Class I | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Theory for Musicians | ||
| Beginning Piano for Non-Music Majors | ||
| Electronica | ||
| History and Development of Rock and Roll | ||
| Beginning Composition I | ||
| Music Therapy Foundations | ||
| Musicianship I (Pre-req: CONSVTY 103 or by exam; Co-req: CONSVTY 110) | ||
| Basic Techniques of Audio Recording I | ||
| Basic Techniques of Audio Recording II (Pre-req CONSVTY 202) | ||
| Keyboard Skills III | ||
| UMKC Aurum Chorale 1 | ||
| UMKC Azure Chorale 1 | ||
| Orchestra 2 | ||
| Jazz Band 2 | ||
| Jazz Orchestra 2 | ||
| Conservatory Wind Ensemble 2 | ||
| Wind Symphony 2 | ||
| Canticum Novum 1 | ||
| UMKC Choral Union 1 | ||
| Conservatory Singers 1 | ||
| Conservatory Concert Choir 1 | ||
| Keyboard Skills IV | ||
| Principles of Arts Business | ||
| Arts Entrepreneurship | ||
| History And Development Of Jazz I | ||
| Yeah, Yeah, Yeah: The Cultural and Musical Impact of the Beatles | ||
| Music and Film | ||
| Seminar-Workshop in Music (Campus Band) | ||
Applied Lessons 3 | ||
| Theatre | ||
| Introduction To Acting | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Introduction To Technical Production | ||
| Making Theatre | ||
| Theatre Practicum | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Introduction To Design For The Theater | ||
| Movement For Actors | ||
| Theatre History I | ||
| Theater History II (Pre-req: THEATRE 350) | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
1 Choral Ensemble participation requires a placement audition.
2 Instrumental Ensemble participation may be an option but is dependent upon openings within the ensembles, as well as a placement audition.
3 Applied music study (individual lessons) may be an option, but is dependent upon Faculty/GTA Studio availability, as well as an audition for the appropriate faculty and/or Area Coordinator.