Arts, Creativity, and Expression
Power Your Personal and Professional Life Through Creative Practice
In Shenandoah’s minor in Arts, Creativity and Expression, you’ll cultivate your creative thinking and making practices through interdisciplinary exploration and collaborative problem-solving with other students from diverse arts and academic backgrounds. You’ll develop robust creative practices as you delve into artistic expression, digital media, and cross-disciplinary projects and create new work.
The Arts, Creativity, and Expression minor introduces multidisciplinary ways of working to artists and creative thinkers. As a student in this program, you’ll work on collaborative, entrepreneurial, and interdisciplinary projects to stretch, strengthen, and solidify your creative ideas.
You’ll learn how to leverage your diverse skills and experiences to create unique value and opportunities. The program enables you to build a portfolio career that reflects your full range of interests and talents, rather than being confined to a single role or field. This approach not only enhances personal fulfillment but also opens up new career paths and potential for growth and innovation. Additionally, being a creative can improve hiring potential by showcasing a broad skill set that is in demand across various industries.
- Art and Design
- Dance Programs
- English – Creative Writing
- Film Production
- Music Programs
- Theatre Programs
- Virtual Reality Design (AR/VR)
Planned courses include:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACE 150 | Making Me: Creative Self-Expression and Identity (FL 1st year) | 3 |
| ACE 175 | Intro to Creative Practice (SP 1st year) | 3 |
| ACE 220 | Foundations of Art and Design (FL or SP) | 3 |
| ACE 301 | Building Audiences for your Art (SP) | 3 |
| ACE 375 | Creativity Incubator (FL or SP) | 3 |
Choose one from the list below:
| MCOM 315 | Media and Society | 3 |
| ARVR 210 | Narrative Design/Storytelling (GEN ED) | 3 |
| BA 112 | Mind of the Entrepreneur | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
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Kelley Crowley, Associate Professor of Media & Communication
Maurice Fraga, Division Chair & Associate Professor of Dance
Abi Gomez, Assistant Professor of Art and Design
Christin Marie Taylor – Department Chair & Associate Professor of English