Minor: Arts for Communities, 24 Credits
The Arts for Communities minor prepares students of various backgrounds and disciplines to use creative tools to make a difference in a variety of communities and settings. Students will study artistic and performative strategies, teaching methods, community building, and facilitation methods through course work, and will engage in an off-campus internship with an arts, educational, or community service organization in New York City.
Learning Goals for the Minor in Arts for Communities
Students who complete Arts for Communities Minor will:
- Plan, create or perform original pieces of art, dance and theatre that explore social justice themes and issues relevant to particular communities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of performance techniques, methods and strategies (such as forum theatre, invisible theatre, street performance, story circles, ethnodrama) as they relate to community-based performance projects.
- Demonstrate an understanding of theory and history of art, dance and theatre as they apply to positive social change (Brecht, Boal, Theatre of the Oppressed, ethnodrama, community-based performance, process drama) and are evidenced by plays, historical texts, and community archives.
- Conduct a needs analysis to assess the appropriateness of potential New York City art, dance and theatre sites and community organizations for partnerships, programs and performances.
Requirements
Minor Requirements (12 credits)
One of the Following (3 credits)
Elective Requirements (9 credits)
Choose Three Courses from the Following List: