{"id":144,"date":"2012-06-04T14:23:07","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad1213\/svpa\/school-of-visual-and-performing-arts\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T13:55:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T17:55:18","slug":"school-of-visual-and-performing-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2324\/svpa\/school-of-visual-and-performing-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"School of Visual and Performing Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"

www.wcsu.edu\/spva<\/a><\/p>\n

Dean: Brian Vernon, M.F.A.<\/em><\/strong>
\nVPAC 104A, Westside campus
\nvernonb@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\n(203) 837-8851<\/p>\n

Administrative Assistant: Susan Kelley<\/em><\/strong>
\n<\/em>VPAC 104, Westside Campus
\nkelleys@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\n(203) 837-3222
\n(203) 837-3223 (fax)<\/p>\n

Departments:<\/p>\n

Art<\/strong>
\nChair: Kenneth Scaglia, M.F.A.\u00a0<\/em>
\nscagliak@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nVPAC 150B, Westside campus
\n(203) 837-3975
\n(203) 837-8031 (fax)<\/p>\n

Communication & Media Arts
\n<\/strong>Chair: Katie Lever, Ph.D.
\n<\/em>leverk@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nHiggins 201K, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8872
\n(203) 837-9076 (fax)<\/p>\n

Associate Chair<\/em>: Bill Petkanas, Ph.D.
\n<\/em>petkanasw@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nHiggins 201H, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8255<\/p>\n

Music <\/strong>
\nChair: Laurel Larsen, D. M. A.<\/em>
\nlarsenl@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nVPAC 218B, Westside campus
\n(203) 837-8353
\n(203) 837-8630 (fax)<\/p>\n

Associate Chair<\/em>: Jamie Begian
\nbegianj@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nVPAC 310, Westside campus
\n(203) 837-8637<\/p>\n

Theatre Arts<\/strong>
\nChair:<\/em> Justin Cowan, D.M.A.<\/em>
\ncowanj@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nVPAC 239A, Westside campus
\n(203) 837-8476
\n(203) 837-8912 (fax)<\/p>\n

Associate Chair: Joni Lerner, M.F.A.
\n<\/em>lernerj@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nVPAC 239B, Westside campus
\n(203) 837-3984<\/p>\n

Creative and Professional Writing
\n<\/u><\/strong>Chair: Oscar De Los Santos, Ph.D.
\n<\/em>delossantoso@wcsu.edu
\nHiggins 219E, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-9044
\n(203) 837-3953 (fax)<\/p>\n

Mission Statement<\/p>\n

The mission of The School of Visual and Performing Arts at Western Connecticut State University is to advance knowledge, to promote intellectual inquiry, and to cultivate creativity among faculty and students through teaching, research, scholarship, artistry, and public performance.<\/p>\n

The school provides its students with a superior arts education, fosters excellence in creative research and discovery, nurtures ethical and moral decision-making and leadership, and contributes to the cultural enrichment of the state and region.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the arts in the general education of all students at WCSU provide special modes of thinking unavailable in other disciplines. By transcending previous historical, mathematical and verbal constructs and conventions, the arts involve unique ways of knowing, understanding, expressing and creating \u2014\u2002each of which contributes to human achievement and a deeper shared experience.<\/p>\n

Objectives<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. To offer the highest quality educational, pre-professional, and professional programming within a liberal arts environment;<\/li>\n
  2. To utilize fully the regional advantage of our proximity to New York City and other artistic centers in the Northeast, including access to outstanding faculty, guest artists and resources;<\/li>\n
  3. To recruit the highest quality students in the arts disciplines with special emphasis on students from Connecticut;<\/li>\n
  4. To fulfill the role of the designated “Center for the Arts” of the Connecticut State University System;<\/li>\n
  5. To attract major funding for student scholarships, student and faculty programming, and endowed faculty chairs;<\/li>\n
  6. To enhance the cultural life and image of the university;<\/li>\n
  7. To enhance the cultural life and image of the state and region; and<\/li>\n
  8. To provide significant experiences in the arts for students in all academic programs across the university.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    DEGREE AND RELATED PROGRAMS<\/h1>\n

    The School of Visual and Performing Arts offers the following undergraduate degrees and programs:<\/p>\n

    Undergraduate Degree Programs<\/span><\/p>\n

    B.A. Art<\/strong>
    \nOptions:
    \nGraphic Design
    \nIllustration
    \nPhotography
    \nStudio Art<\/p>\n

    B.A. Communication
    \n<\/strong>Option:
    \nCommunication Studies<\/p>\n

    B.A Digital & Interactive Media Arts (DIMA)
    \n<\/strong>Options:
    \nArt
    \nComputer Science
    \nMedia Production<\/p>\n

    B.A. Media Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n

    B.A. Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

    B.M. Music<\/strong>
    \n<\/strong>Options:
    \nAudio and Music Production
    \nJazz Studies
    \nPerformance: Vocal and Instrumental<\/p>\n

    B.S. Music Education (PK-12)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    B.F.A. Musical Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n

    B.A. Popular Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

    B.A. Professional Writing
    \n<\/strong>Options:
    \nBusiness & Technical Writing
    \nCreative Writing
    \nJournalism & Public Relations<\/p>\n

    B.A. Theatre Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n

    B.F.A. Theatre Arts<\/strong>
    \nOptions:
    \nDesign\/Technology
    \nTheatre Arts Management
    \nTheatre Studies
    \nPerformance<\/p>\n

    In addition to the undergraduate degree programs listed, the M.F.A. in Visual Arts, and Creative and Professional Writing are offered.\u2002Please see the current WCSU Graduate Catalog for detailed information.<\/p>\n

    Admissions<\/p>\n

    Degree program in music and musical theatre require auditions for admission for all prospective students, including transfer students. Degree programs in art require portfolio review of transfer applicants. Please refer to the department area in this catalog for specific admission procedures and requirements, or contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (203) 837-9000.<\/p>\n

    Admissions requirements can also be found online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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