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UF COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
PREVIEW 2015
ABOUT OUR COLLEGE
We provide instruction for students seeking professional careers in the visual arts and performing arts, along with creative and cultural opportunities for all students at the university.
ABOUT OUR COLLEGE
30+ majors available
668 undergraduate students Art + Art History: 326
Music: 152
Theatre + Dance: 190
Low student-faculty ratio
Small classes
Wide variety of facilities, resources and educational opportunities
ACADEMIC UNITS
School of Art + Art History
School of Theatre + Dance
School of Music
ACADEMIC UNITS
Center for Arts in Medicine Digital Worlds Institute
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SCHOOL OF ART + ART HISTORY
DANA MYERS, UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR
WHAT WE OFFER
Degree Types:
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Study:
Art History
Art Education
Graphic Design
Studio Art
BA IN ART HISTORY
Easily combined with other degrees
Learn from internationally-renowned scholars
Explore art history from a variety of time periods and regions
Great program for pursuing study abroad experiences
BA IN ART EDUCATION
Education, studio and arts education courses
Prepares students to teach art immediately upon graduation
Students meet all requirements for teacher certification in Florida upon graduation
BA IN VISUAL ART STUDIES
Also available for Innovation academy students!
Flexible program
Focus on studio art while allowing time for other areas of study at UF
Ideal for: Pre-health students
Students pursuing a double major
Students interested in the 4+1 program
BFA IN STUDIO ART OR GRAPHIC DESIGN
Studio Art
Art and Technology, Ceramics, Creative Photography, Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture
Graphic Design
More studio-rigorous degree
More complex to double major but not impossible
WORKSHOP FOR ART RESEARCH PRACTICE (WARP)
6-credit course for all Studio Art BFA and BA majors and Art Education majors
Teaches critical thinking and how to see and think as an artist
WARPhaus
JOIN THE SCHOOL OF ART + ART HISTORY
No portfolio required for first semester freshmen
Portfolios required to change major into art
Art majors have priority access to studio art classes
Start with Art!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-MAJORS
Minors
Art History (also available to IA students)
Studio Art (also available to IA students)
Certificate
Ceramics
Courses
Art History (also available to IA students)
Studio Art (also available to IA students)
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SCHOOL OF MUSIC
MUTLU ÇITIM-KEPIC, UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR
WHAT WE OFFER
Bachelor of Arts
Liberal arts education focusing on music
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music Education
Graduates certified to teach K-12 in Florida
WHY NOT BOTH?
Interdisciplinary Music
Bachelor of Music in Combination with an Outside Field Earn another bachelor’s degree
Earn a minor or two
Earn a master’s degree
JOIN THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
During your first week of classes:
Audition for an ensemble
Vocalists and pianists, re-audition for studio placement
UF BAND PROGRAMS
Pride of the Sunshine Fightin’ Gator Marching Band
Wind Symphony
Jazz Band
Symphonic Band
Concert Bands
Pep Bands
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-MAJORS
Chamber Groups
Clarinet Ensemble
Men's Glee Club
Women’s Chorale
Opera Theatre
Percussion Ensemble
World Music Ensemble
African Choir
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SCHOOL OF THEATRE + DANCE
KEVIN AUSTIN, UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR
WHAT WE OFFER
Bachelor of Arts
Liberal arts education with focuses in Theatre or Dance
Audition not required
You can start in BA program and audition to switch to the BFA program
WHAT WE OFFER
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Professional Theatre and Dance degree
Performance areas requiring an audition: Dance
Acting
Musical Theatre
Production areas requiring a portfolio review: Costume Design
Lighting Design
Scene Design
JOIN THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE + DANCE
Auditions and portfolio reviews held in January and October
Freshman audition during senior year of high school
Haven’t auditioned yet? Here’s how: Audition for any BFA program in your
freshman or sophomore year
Contact the School of Theatre + Dance advisor to learn more
NADINE MCGUIRE THEATRE AND DANCE PAVILION
Theatres
Black Box Theatre
Constans Theatre
Dance studios
Tech lab
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-MAJORS
Minors: Dance and Theatre
Theatre minor: Theatre and Theatre Production No audition or portfolio required
Audition for plays
Open “block auditions” fall semester, second day of classes
Sign up in McGuire Pavilion
Other theatre groups
Florida Players
Theatre Strike Force
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-MAJORS
Courses
Theatre Appreciation
Oral Performance of Literature
Acting for Non-Majors
Improv
Fundamentals of Dance Technique
World Dance (West African, Tango, Capoeira, Yoga)
Modern, Ballet and Jazz (with instructor permission)
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DIGITAL WORLDS INSTITUTE
PHILLIP KLEPACKI, UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR
WHAT WE OFFER
Bachelor of Arts
Liberal arts education with a focus in digital arts and sciences
Tracks in Media and Storytelling; Design and Production; and Systems Design
Learn and develop a fluency in: 2D and 3D animation, digital production, game design and development, digital
storytelling and communication, and digital performance production (including audio and projection design)
JOIN DIGITAL WORLDS INSTITUTE
No portfolio required for first semester freshman
A personal statement of intent (PSI) and supplemental support material (SSM) takes place in the second term of the sophomore year
Top students formally admitted into the BA in Digital Arts and Sciences program
OUR FACILITIES
SAGE (Serious and Applied Gaming Environment)
Three-screen rear projection display and collaborative space for game design and interactive learning
REVE (Research, Education, and Visualization Environment)
Spaces for research and education
Collaborative environments with numerous technological capabilities
OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON MAJORS
Courses
Students often come from programs such as computer science, engineering, art, journalism/telecommunications and advertising
Interested? Contact the Digital Worlds advisor for registration information
FINE ARTS MINOR: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN FINE ARTS
Maximum flexibility for students outside of the College of Fine Arts
15 credits taken in at least two of the college’s academic units
Apply through the college’s academic coordinator
CENTER FOR ARTS IN MEDICINE OFFERINGS
Courses
Range from Introduction to the Arts in Medicine to Dance in Medicine
Certificate Programs
Arts in Healthcare
Dance in Healthcare
Study Abroad
Arts for Health, Peace and Community Engagement in Northern Ireland
July-August
STUDY ABROAD
Annual opportunities to travel throughout the U.S. and abroad
WHERE CAN AN ARTS DEGREE TAKE YOU?
DaJuan Johnson
Actor
BA in English
BA in Theatre
Alice Norsworthy
Executive Vice President,
Marketing and Sales
Universal Orlando Resort
BA in Art
Matthew Wardell
Music Director and Conductor
Ocala Symphony Orchestra
MM in Music
WHERE CAN AN ARTS DEGREE TAKE YOU?
Nan Keeton
Director of External Affairs
San Francisco Symphony
BFA in Art
Nicholas Pallesen
Baritone, Metropolitan Opera
BA in Music
Lyndon Smith
Actress
BFA in Theatre
PURSUE YOUR PASSION
Combine your passion for the arts with another area of study
Double major
Dual degree
Combined degree programs
Determine the best path to take with the arts by talking with our advisors
It is easier to switch out of the arts than in, so start with the arts!
NEXT STEPS
Majors and major-seekers in all arts programs:
Meet with your respective College of Fine Arts advisor for scheduling and registration sessions
Sign up for a day two registration appointment in the scheduling notebook provided by today’s presenter
For those interested in music:
Complete registration as a non-music major
Contact the music advisor to set up an audition
MEET OUR COLLEGE OF THE ARTS ADVISORS
Dana Myers
School of
Art + Art History
Mutlu Çitim-Kepic
School of Music
Kevin Austin
School of
Theatre + Dance
Phillip Klepacki
Digital Worlds Institute
THANK YOU
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