College of Visual and Performing Arts

Master’s Programs

• •  Master of Arts in Art
• •  Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design
• •  Master of Science in Art and Design Education

Doctoral Programs

• •  Doctor of Philosophy in Art and Design Education

Certificates of Graduate Study

• •  Art History and Visual Studies (18)
• •  Digital Fabrication (12)

• •  ART 565 - Introduction to Museum Studies
• •  ART 600 - Art Pedagogy: Theory and Practice
• •  ART 625 - Museums: Gender, Race, and Class
• •  ART 654 - Museum Administration
• •  ART 655 - Museum Exhibitions and Interpretation
• •  ART 656 - Advanced Curatorial Practice
• •  ART 657 - Museum Education
• •  ART 658 - Preventive Conservation Seminar
• •  ART 665 - Museum Practicum
• •  ART 680 - Seminar
• •  ART 689 - Topics in Art
• •  ART 690 - Independent Study
• •  ART 699 - One-Person Exhibition or Presentation and Documentation for the M.A. Studio Degree
• •  ART 765 - Museum Internship
• •  ART 780 - Teaching Art at the College Level: Internship
• •  ART 799 - One-Person Exhibition or Presentation and Documentation for the M.F.A. in Art and Design Degree
• •  ARTD 509 - Advanced Interactivity
• •  ARTD 510 - Studies in Interactive Media
• •  ARTD 520 - Design Field Experience
• •  ARTD 573 - Advanced Animation
• •  ARTD 609 - New Media Design I
• •  ARTD 610 - Design
• •  ARTD 611 - Visual Communication
• •  ARTD 612 - Studies in Design
• •  ARTD 613 - Photography I
• •  ARTD 666 - Time Arts I
• •  ARTD 675 - Time Arts: Special Topics
• •  ARTD 709 - New Media Design II
• •  ARTD 712 - Research and Visual Communication
• •  ARTD 713 - Photography II
• •  ARTD 766 - Time Arts II
• •  ARTE 500 - Studio Foundations for Art and Design Educators
• •  ARTE 542 - Introduction to Art Education
• •  ARTE 543 - Art and Technology in the PK-12 Classroom
• •  ARTE 544 - Resources and Methods in Art Education: Content and Clinical Experience at the Middle Level
• •  ARTE 545 - Curriculum Development in Art and Design Education
• •  ARTE 563 - Reading and Writing in Art and Design Education: Critical Approaches
• •  ARTE 580 - Alternative Teaching Experiences
• •  ARTE 583 - Art in Elementary Classrooms
• •  ARTE 584 - Interrelated Arts Education
• •  ARTE 588A - Student Teaching in Elementary Art
• •  ARTE 588B - Student Teaching in Secondary Art
• •  ARTE 679 - Disability, Diversity, and Differentiation in Art and Design Education
• •  ARTE 681 - Creativity and Learning
• •  ARTE 682 - Curriculum Development in Art and Design Education
• •  ARTE 683 - Seminar in Art Education
• •  ARTE 684 - Histories and Philosophies of Art Education
• •  ARTE 685 - Research Readings in Art Education
• •  ARTE 686 - Leadership in Art Education
• •  ARTE 687 - Evaluation and Assessment in Art Education
• •  ARTE 688 - Alternative Methods of Instruction in Art
• •  ARTE 689 - Internship in Art and Design Education
• •  ARTE 780 - Research Development and Writing
• •  ARTE 781 - Research Topics: Independent Study
• •  ARTE 783 - Doctoral Seminar in Art and Design Education
• •  ARTE 784 - Research Methods in Art Education
• •  ARTE 790 - Curriculum Theory and Evaluation of Visual Arts Programs
• •  ARTE 791 - New Ideas in Art and Design Education
• •  ARTE 792 - Philosophies of Art and Aesthetics
• •  ARTE 799 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation
• •  ARTH 510 - Studies in Ancient and Middle-Eastern Art
• •  ARTH 520 - Studies in Medieval Art
• •  ARTH 530 - Studies in Early Modern European Art
• •  ARTH 540 - Studies in Modern Art
• •  ARTH 550 - Studies in Contemporary Art
• •  ARTH 560 - Studies in Design
• •  ARTH 570 - Studies in Asian Art
• •  ARTH 580 - Studies in African, Oceanian, Native American, Pre-Columbian, and Latin-American Art
• •  ARTH 586 - Art Historical Methodology
• •  ARTH 651 - Cultural Perspectives in Ancient Art and Architecture
• •  ARTH 652 - Cultural Perspectives in Global Medieval Art
• •  ARTH 653 - Cultural Perspectives in Early Modern Art
• •  ARTH 654 - Topics in Modern Art
• •  ARTH 655 - Cultural Perspectives in Contemporary Art
• •  ARTH 656 - Cultural Perspectives in Design History
• •  ARTH 657 - Cultural Perspectives in Asian Art
• •  ARTH 658 - Topics in African, Oceanian, Native American, Pre-Columbian, and Latin-American Art
• •  ARTH 699A - Art History Master’s Thesis
• •  ARTH 699B - Art History Master’s Research Project
• •  ARTH 701 - Seminar in Art History
• •  ARTH 703 - Independent Study in the History of Art
• •  ARTH 785 - Topics in Art History
• •  ARTS 524 - Atelier Drawing
• •  ARTS 525 - Atelier Painting
• •  ARTS 551 - Beginning Metalwork Jewelry Design, and Digital Fabrication
• •  ARTS 615 - Introduction to Studio Practices
• •  ARTS 620 - Drawing I
• •  ARTS 623 - Painting I
• •  ARTS 630 - Printmaking I
• •  ARTS 641 - Ceramics I
• •  ARTS 649 - 3D Digital Sculpting
• •  ARTS 650 - Digital Fabrication Workshop I
• •  ARTS 651 - Metalwork, Jewelry Design, and Digital Fabrication
• •  ARTS 653 - Digital Fabrication Workshop II
• •  ARTS 654 - Graduate Research in Digital Fabrication
• •  ARTS 661 - Sculpture I
• •  ARTS 670 - Special Topics in Fiber
• •  ARTS 715 - Professional Studio Practices
• •  ARTS 720 - Drawing II
• •  ARTS 723 - Painting II

Master’s Programs

• •  Master of Music

Sixth-year Degree Programs

• •  Performer’s Certificate

Licensure Programs

• •  Educator Licensure in Music

Cooperative Education/Internship

• •  Cooperative Education/Internship Program

• •  MUED 577 - Jazz Pedagogy
• •  MUED 582 - The Music Education Approaches of Dalcroze, Orff, and Kodály
• •  MUED 583 - Computer Technology in the P-12 Music Program
• •  MUED 590 - Student Teaching PK-8
• •  MUED 595 - Student Teaching 6-12
• •  MUED 670 - Pedagogy: Woodwinds
• •  MUED 671 - Pedagogy: Brass
• •  MUED 672 - Pedagogy: Percussion
• •  MUED 673 - Pedagogy: Special Topics
• •  MUED 674 - Pedagogy: Strings
• •  MUED 675 - Piano Methods and Materials
• •  MUED 676 - World Music Pedagogy
• •  MUED 677 - Seminar in Suzuki Pedagogy
• •  MUED 678 - Current Trends in Elementary Music Education
• •  MUED 680 - Workshop in Music
• •  MUED 681 - Pedagogy of Singing
• •  MUED 682 - Diverse Populations in Music Education
• •  MUED 683 - Supervision and Administration of the Music Program
• •  MUED 684 - Techniques of Research in Music
• •  MUED 685 - Foundations of Music Education
• •  MUED 689 - Seminar in Music Education
• •  MUED 775 - Psychology of Music
• •  MUED 798 - Selected Studies in Music Education
• •  MUHL 521 - Topic Studies in Ethnomusicology
• •  MUHL 522 - Jazz History
• •  MUHL 526 - American Music
• •  MUHL 531 - Music of Southeast Asia
• •  MUHL 532 - Music of China
• •  MUHL 533 - Choral Literature I
• •  MUHL 534 - Choral Literature II
• •  MUHL 535 - Organ Literature I
• •  MUHL 536 - Organ Literature II
• •  MUHL 537 - Piano Literature I
• •  MUHL 538 - Piano Literature II
• •  MUHL 539 - Guitar Literature
• •  MUHL 580 - Wind Instrument Literature
• •  MUHL 623 - Music from 1900 to 1945
• •  MUHL 626 - Survey of World Music
• •  MUHL 627 - The Renaissance
• •  MUHL 628 - Baroque Idioms and Styles
• •  MUHL 629 - The Classic Era
• •  MUHL 630 - The Romantic Era
• •  MUHL 631 - Music since 1945
• •  MUHL 633 - Seminar in Musical Research
• •  MUHL 634 - Seminar in Music History and Literature
• •  MUHL 637 - Chamber Music Studies
• •  MUHL 638 - Seminar in Piano Literature
• •  MUHL 721 - History of Opera
• •  MUHL 722 - History of Symphonic Music
• •  MUHL 798 - Selected Studies in Music History and Literature
• •  MUSC 699A - Final Recital
• •  MUSC 699B - Thesis
• •  MUSC 699C - Composition
• •  MUSC 699D - Final Project
• •  MUSC 790 - Internship in Music
• •  MUSC 797 - Performer’s Certificate Research and Performance
• •  MUSE 615 - String Ensemble
• •  MUSE 616 - Woodwind Ensemble
• •  MUSE 617 - Brass Ensemble
• •  MUSE 618 - Percussion Ensemble
• •  MUSE 619 - Guitar Ensemble
• •  MUSE 620 - Keyboard Ensemble
• •  MUSE 621 - Mixed Ensemble
• •  MUSE 622 - New Music Ensemble
• •  MUSE 623 - Early Music Ensemble
• •  MUSE 624 - Jazz Combo
• •  MUSE 625 - Latin Jazz Ensemble
• •  MUSE 630 - Wind Symphony
• •  MUSE 631 - Wind Ensemble
• •  MUSE 632 - All-University Band
• •  MUSE 640 - Women’s Chorus
• •  MUSE 641 - Chamber Choir
• •  MUSE 642 - University Chorus
• •  MUSE 643 - Opera Theatre
• •  MUSE 644 - Jazzvox
• •  MUSE 645 - Concert Choir
• •  MUSE 650 - Jazz Ensemble
• •  MUSE 660 - NIU Philharmonic
• •  MUSE 665 - Campus String Orchestra
• •  MUSE 670 - Gamelan
• •  MUSE 671 - African Ensemble
• •  MUSE 672 - Steel Band
• •  MUSE 673 - All University Steel Band
• •  MUSE 674 - Tabla
• •  MUSE 675 - Chinese Music Ensemble
• •  MUSP 562 - Survey of the Music Industry
• •  MUSP 606 - Diction for Pianists I
• •  MUSP 607 - Diction for Pianists II
• •  MUSP 610 - Piano: Secondary
• •  MUSP 611 - Organ: Secondary
• •  MUSP 612 - Harpsichord: Secondary
• •  MUSP 613 - Harp: Secondary
• •  MUSP 614 - Voice: Secondary
• •  MUSP 615 - Violin: Secondary
• •  MUSP 616 - Viola: Secondary
• •  MUSP 617 - Violoncello: Secondary
• •  MUSP 618 - Contrabass: Secondary
• •  MUSP 619 - Guitar: Secondary
• •  MUSP 620 - Flute: Secondary
• •  MUSP 621 - Oboe: Secondary

Master’s Programs

• •  Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts

• •  TH-D 505 - Ballet
• •  TH-D 506 - Modern Dance
• •  TH-D 508 - Pointe II
• •  TH-D 509 - Pas De Deux
• •  TH-D 520 - The Business of Dance
• •  TH-D 574 - Dance Philosophy and Aesthetics
• •  TH-D 577 - Special Studies in Dance
• •  TH-D 588 - Choreography
• •  TH-D 596 - Tutorial in Dance
• •  THEA 504 - Stage Combat
• •  THEA 515 - On-Camera Lab
• •  THEA 516 - Acting Studio: On-Camera
• •  THEA 535 - Pattern Development
• •  THEA 536 - Millinery and Accessories
• •  THEA 537 - Dyeing and Fabric Modification for the Theatre
• •  THEA 549 - Design and Technology
• •  THEA 550 - Advanced Drafting
• •  THEA 551 - Electronic Visualization
• •  THEA 552 - Drawing for the Theatre
• •  THEA 553 - Rendering Techniques
• •  THEA 555 - Scene Painting
• •  THEA 556 - Rigging for the Performing Arts
• •  THEA 557 - Automation and Stage Machinery
• •  THEA 558 - Structural Design for the Stage
• •  THEA 560 - Vectorworks Drafting
• •  THEA 561 - Light Board Programming and Automated Fixtures
• •  THEA 562 - Portfolio Development
• •  THEA 563 - Professional Development for the Actor
• •  THEA 564 - Audition Lab
• •  THEA 565 - Managing the Performing Arts
• •  THEA 566 - The Business of Theatre
• •  THEA 575 - Contemporary Theatre
• •  THEA 576 - Theatre History
• •  THEA 577 - African-American Theatre
• •  THEA 578 - Period Style for the Theatre: Architecture and Décor
• •  THEA 579 - Period Style for the Theatre: Costumes
• •  THEA 581 - Playwriting I
• •  THEA 582 - Playwriting Studio
• •  THEA 590 - Summer Repertory Practicum
• •  THEA 591 - Topics in Theatrical Performance
• •  THEA 601 - Research Techniques in Theatre Arts
• •  THEA 605 - Period Style for Actors: Physicality
• •  THEA 607 - Period Style for Actors: Text Analysis
• •  THEA 608 - Acting: Presence and Connection
• •  THEA 609 - Voice for the Actor
• •  THEA 610 - Acting: Emotional Agility and Dramatic Imagination
• •  THEA 611 - Movement: Sensory Connection and Experiential Behavior
• •  THEA 612 - Directing Techniques
• •  THEA 613 - Advanced Stage Management
• •  THEA 614 - Building a Role
• •  THEA 615 - Acting: Authenticity and Characterization
• •  THEA 619 - Performance and Production
• •  THEA 621 - Movement: Specificity and Expansion
• •  THEA 629 - Advanced Voice for the Actor
• •  THEA 631 - Movement: Physical Transformation
• •  THEA 636 - Advanced Costume Design I
• •  THEA 639 - Speech for the Actor
• •  THEA 641 - Advanced Lighting I
• •  THEA 646 - Advanced Scene Design I
• •  THEA 649 - Advanced Speech for the Actor
• •  THEA 670 - Seminar: Theatre History
• •  THEA 674 - Script Laboratory: Visual Interpretation
• •  THEA 676 - Script Laboratory
• •  THEA 677 - Seminar in Theatre Research
• •  THEA 680 - Theatrical Criticism
• •  THEA 695 - Internship in Theatre Arts
• •  THEA 697 - Directed Individual Study in Theatre Arts
• •  THEA 699 - Thesis
• •  THEA 706 - Physicality and Rhetoric for Heightened Language
• •  THEA 708 - Verse Drama
• •  THEA 712 - Directing Studio
• •  THEA 713 - Directing Laboratory
• •  THEA 716 - Advanced Acting Laboratory
• •  THEA 748 - Technology Studio
• •  THEA 749 - Design Studio
• •  THEA 799 - Final Project