Interdisciplinary Arts Major (B.F.A.)

Major Code BF6328

College of Fine Arts
School of Interdisciplinary Arts
31 S. Court Street, Room 068
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1314
www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/interdisciplinary-arts

Garrett Field, contact person
fieldg@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts allows students to study across the schools of Art + Design, Dance, Film, Music, and Theater. Students in this program create their own unique degree path by selecting two areas of study within the College of Fine Arts. A program advisor within the School of Interdisciplinary Arts coordinates and approves curricular plans for each student who pursues the degree.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Innovation is a key to entrepreneurship. Artists regularly create their own professional paths, and interdisciplinary work opens doors to new opportunities. Graduates of the program may find careers crossing between disciplines, such as music for film or dance and movement as performance art. Students with theater backgrounds may apply performing arts practices to sculptural objects. As we continue to develop new technologies, interdisciplinary artists can utilize a broad range of skills and talents to bridge art forms and facilitate cultural interaction.

Requirements

University-wide Graduation Requirements

Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.

3000-Level or Above Requirement

Of the 120 hours required to complete a bachelor’s degree at Ohio University, at least 39 hours must be courses with catalog numbers at the 3000-level or above, as shown in this catalog. This does not include any graduate level courses.

Interdisciplinary Arts Core

Complete the following two courses:

IART 1170 - Introduction to the Arts: Arts in Contexts Credit Hours: 3
IART 1180 - Introduction to the Arts: Object and Events Credit Hours: 3

Writing Requirement

Complete one of the following courses:

ART 3000J - Criticism in the Visual Arts Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3030J - Writing, Reading, and Rhetoric in the Professions Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3050J - Advanced Multilingual Writing and Rhetoric Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3060J - Women and Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3070J - Writing and Research in English Studies Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3080J - Writing and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3090J - Writing in the Sciences Credit Hours: 3
ENG 3100J - Writing About Environmental Sustainability Credit Hours: 3
FILM 3440J - The Practice of Film Criticism Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3111J - Historical Research and Writing Credit Hours: 3
HLTH 3400J - Grant Writing for Public Health Sciences Credit Hours: 3
IART 3600J - Writing in the Arts Credit Hours: 3
JOUR 4410J - Narrative Journalism Credit Hours: 3
MGT 3100 - Values, Business Ethics, and Corporate Responsibility Credit Hours: 3
ML 3210J - Writing in Two Languages Credit Hours: 3
ML 3270J - Translation as Writing Credit Hours: 3
PBIO 4180J - Writing for the Science Researcher Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3050J - Writing on Political Science Topics Credit Hours: 3
REC 3700J - Writing for Recreation Studies Credit Hours: 3

Primary Area of Concentration

Complete 29 hours in the primary area of concentration as determined in consultation with your area and interdisciplinary arts advisors.

Secondary Area of Concentration

Complete 29 hours in the secondary area of concentration as determined in consultation with your area and interdisciplinary arts advisors.

Electives Requirement

Complete 17 hours of any courses offered in the following subject areas which are not being used to meet other requirements within the major: AH, ART, DANC, FAR, FILM, IART, THAR.

Interdisciplinary Arts Capstone

Complete the following course:

IART 4710 - Interdisciplinary Arts BFA Capstone Credit Hours: 3