FALL 2015
COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
OVERVIEW OF GRADUATE CURRICULUM REVISIONS
(15 September 2015 version)
GRADUATE CURRICULUM REVISIONS
COURSE
ACTION
SACS JUSTIFICATION—ASSESSMENT
GENERATED CHANGE
Date of
Program
Approval
ARTA 685,
686, 695,
696
Change course
description and goals.
To increase degree completion in the MAAA program
by changing the capstone experience.
17 June 2015
MAAA
Program
Change:
Catalog
Copy
MUST 591
Change language to
align with above
changes and to make
editorial revisions to
mission statement
Remove co-requisite of
EDUC 390; Delete prereq of MUST 590; add
course goals; add
additional requirements
for graduate students
Change course name to
“Internship I.” Add
course goals in CUI
system. Change
Maintain consistency of published materials across all
platforms.
24 June 2015
15 October
2015
Change being made at UG level, so the graduate level
course must be aligned
20 July 2015
15 October
2015
Name change and grading system change requested by
College of Education to make the name of this course
and the grading method consistent across campus and
across all undergraduate and graduate licensure degrees.
14 September
2015
15 October
2015
MUST 592
Date of
Graduate
Committee
Approval
15 October
2015
MUST 593
ARTA 595
grading from S/U to
regular. Delete
prerequisite of MUST
590 and add prerequisite of MUST 591.
Delete all co-requisites.
Delete pre-req of
MUST 592; delete coreq of EDUC 402 and
410; change course
description and
program goal language
to align with switch
from IWS to EDTPA
Create new one-credit
special topics course
ARTA 596
Create new two-credit
special topics course
ARTA 597
Create new three-credit
special topics course
Other changes are updates to align with new College of
Education core curriculum. Course is for graduate
students only.
MUST 592 no longer required in BME degree. The
Dept. of Music can manage student enrollment
manually without the need of imposing EDUC corequisites. COE has adopted EDTPA as the online
portfolio for internship students at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels.
20 July 2015
15 October
2015
To provide special topics curriculum in arts
administration for undergraduate enrollment. This
complements existing special topics courses at the 600
level. Diminishes the need for repeated “X” courses.
To provide special topics curriculum in arts
administration for undergraduate enrollment. This
complements existing special topics courses at the 600
level. Diminishes the need for repeated “X” courses.
To provide special topics curriculum in arts
administration for undergraduate enrollment. This
complements existing special topics courses at the 600
level. Diminishes the need for repeated “X” courses.
15 September
2015
15 October
2015
15 September
2015
15 October
2015
15 September
2015
15 October
2015
CURRENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND GOALS OF ABOVE COURSES
ARTA 685: Field Based Practicum I (3) Fieldwork in an appropriate non-profit arts setting with supervision, reflection, and
advisement.
Course Goals: To provide an opportunity to explore contemporary issues in arts administration as they unfold in the workplace.
ARTA 686. Field Based Practicum II (3) Fieldwork in an appropriate non-profit arts setting with supervision, reflection,
advisement, and guided research.
Course Goals:
1. To provide an opportunity to explore contemporary issues in arts administration as they unfold in the workplace.
2. To conduct research as a preliminary step in the thesis writing process.
ARTA 695. Thesis Research I (3) Development of an individual investigation or applied research project that will become the
formal proposal for the thesis
Course Goals:
1. Development of Research skills and methodology in preparation for an individual inquiry or applied research project.
2. Preparation of a formal thesis proposal.
ARTA 696. Thesis Research II (3) Completion of an individual investigation or applied research project that will become the first
draft of the thesis.
Course Goals:
1. Final development of investigative question, polished draft of literature review and methodology chapters for the thesis.
2. Completion of a first draft of the entire thesis document.
MUST 592: Field Experience in Teaching Music (1:0:8) Laboratory experience equivalent to 28 half-days designed to lead music
students through an exploration and examination of various research-based programs of instructional. Notes: Prerequisites: MUST
590. Co-requisites: MUST 591 and EDUC 390.
NEW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND GOALS FOR ABOVE COURSES AND NEW COURSES
ARTA 685: Field Based Practicum I (3) Self-reflective and professional writing complemented by mentoring and professional
practice in an appropriate non-profit arts setting.
Course Goals:
1. To develop professional skills in reflective leadership, aesthetics, and strategic career planning.
2. To provide an opportunity to explore contemporary issues in arts administration as they unfold in the professional setting.
ARTA 686. Field Based Practicum II (3) Self-reflective and professional writing complemented by mentoring and professional
practice in an appropriate non-profit arts setting.
Course Goals:
1. To develop professional skills in reflective leadership, aesthetics, and strategic career planning.
2. To provide an opportunity to explore contemporary issues in arts administration as they unfold in the professional setting.
3. To conduct research on an arts administration topic as a preliminary step towards the capstone research topic.
ARTA 695. Research in Arts Administration I (3) Self-reflective and professional writing complemented by development of an
individual research topic that will become the formal proposal for the capstone research topic.
Course Goals:
1. To develop professional skills in reflective leadership, aesthetics, and strategic career planning.
2. To develop research skills and methodology in preparation for an individual research paper or applied research project.
3. To prepare a formal capstone research topic proposal.
ARTA 696. Research in Arts Administration II (3) Self-reflective and professional writing culminating in the completion of an
individual research paper or applied research project.
Course Goals:
1. To develop professional skills in reflective leadership, aesthetics, and strategic career planning.
2. To complete the entire capstone research document.
ARTA 595. Special Topics in Arts Administration (1) A special topics series of courses designed to extend individual opportunities
for study in arts administration.
Course Goals:
To expose students to unique and/or new aspects of theoretical and applied topics in arts administration.
ARTA 596. Special Topics in Arts Administration (2) A special topics series of courses designed to extend individual
opportunities for study in arts administration.
Course Goals:
To expose students to unique and/or new aspects of theoretical and applied topics in arts administration.
ARTA 597. Special Topics in Arts Administration (3) A special topics series of courses designed to extend individual
opportunities for study in arts administration.
Course Goals:
To expose students to unique and/or new aspects of theoretical and applied topics in arts administration.
MUST 592. Internship I (1:0:8) Laboratory experience equivalent to 28 half-days designed to lead music students through an
exploration and examination of various research-based programs of instructional. Notes: Pre-requisites: MUST 591.
Course Goals:
Demonstrate knowledge and sill in observation, data collection, and analysis of the internship culture and climate to support plan
instruction, plan and implement effective teaching strategies, engage as a member of a professional learning community, fulfill the
responsibilities of the profession.
Program Changes (Catalog Copy)
CURRENT TEXT
MAAA Mission Statement:
The Master of Arts in Arts Administration program combines theoretical study, academic research, and applied practice to prepare
reflective leaders to work with professional skill, creative initiative, and humane integrity in non-profit arts environments.
MAAA Program Goals
1. To provide students a curriculum of best practices in governance, audience development, financial management, and legal
principles pertaining to non-profit arts.
2. To prepare students for leadership roles in community engagement with the arts, arts advocacy, and arts policy development.
3. To explore evolving technologies, global issues, ethical questions, and leadership practices as they relate to non-profit arts.
4. To guide students to successful completion of an individual investigation or applied thesis research project as a culminating
experience.
PROPOSED TEXT
MAAA Mission Statement:
The Master of Arts in Arts Administration program combines current theoretical study and academic research as well as applied
practice to prepare reflective leaders to work with professional skill, creative initiative, and humane integrity in non-profit arts
environments.
MAAA Program Goals
1. To provide students a curriculum of best practices in governance, audience development, financial management, and legal
principles pertaining to non-profit arts.
2. To prepare students for leadership roles in community engagement with the arts, arts advocacy, and arts policy development.
3. To explore evolving technologies, global issues, ethical questions, and leadership practices as they relate to non-profit arts.
4. To guide students to successful completion of an individual capstone research paper or project as a culminating experience.