Program Purpose
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Arts Management program seeks to produce students who have fundamental knowledge of arts management, adequate proficiency in one arts specialization, as well as a clear understanding of art aesthetics, leadership, and their impact on society.
Educational Objectives
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Art and design program aims to:
- To provide students with an in-depth understanding of and adequate proficiency in the art specialty of the student’s choice and to develop within students an appreciation of the art’s role in humanity’s history, cultures and societal traditions and values.
- To enable students to develop a solid foundation in management theory and methods with applications to the arts field, as well as critical thinking skills for lifelong learning.
- To equip students with the ability to apply their knowledge and techniques, leadership, and communication skills to real-world arts management in a professional, ethical, and moral manner.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing this program, students should be able to:
- Apply a range of business concepts towards the professional and ethical management of the arts
- Demonstrate a broad awareness of art history and aesthetics in general, and as they relate to their chosen concentration
- Perform the techniques, skills and craft in their chosen concentration
Admissions Requirements
Institutional-wide Admission Criteria
- Completion of high school or equivalent.
- Official Transcript: allow for evaluation of academic performance, relevant coursework, and overall readiness for college-level study.
- Personal Statement: helps reviewers understand the applicant’s motivations and aspirations to pursue the program of study.
- Letters of Recommendation: Letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, or professionals familiar with the applicant’s abilities and potential, and additional insights into the applicant’s character, work ethic, and potential for success in the program.
Graduation Requirements
- The academic requirements for graduation from the BFA in Arts Management program are the successful completion of the curriculum with a grade point average of no less than 2.0.
- In addition, a graduate must have taken at least 50% of all courses from FTC Northern.
Curriculum Overview
The BFA in Arts Management is a 121-semester credit program with three main components: major requirements, general education core, and free electives.
BFA in Arts Management Curriculum
| Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 72 |
| Major Core | 32 |
| Art Core | 24 |
| History/Theory/Literature | 12 |
| Techniques/Practices | 12 |
| Major Electives | 12 |
| Senior Synthesis and Career Development | 4 |
| General Education Requirements | 37 |
| Breadth Distribution | |
| Humanities | 6 |
| Writing and Rhetoric | 9 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 4 |
| Social Sciences (3 satisfied through major) | 3* |
| Art and Aesthetics | 0* |
| Values and Ethics | 3 |
| World Languages and Literature | 6 |
| Personal Management | 3 |
| Free Electives | 12 |
| Total Required Credits for Graduation | 121 |
*satisfied through major.
Curriculum Details
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Core (32 cr) | |||
| ACC221 | Financial Accounting | 3 | None |
| AMG335 | Fund Raising for the Arts | 3 | None |
| BUS121 | Fundamentals of Arts Management | 3 | None |
| BUS213 | Business Finance | 3 | ACC221 |
| BUS331 | Arts and Entertainment Law | 3 | None |
| MGM331 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | None |
| MKT201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | None |
| MKT323 | Digital Marketing | 3 | MKT201 |
| MGM431 | Managing and Leading Organizations | 3 | Jr. Standing |
| AMG211 | Brand Identity | 2 | None |
| ECO101 | Principles of Economics | 3 | None |
| Art Core (24 cr) | |||
| History/Theory/Literature(12 cr) | |||
| Select a minimum of 12 cr from the following courses; Courses taken to fulfill Gen Ed requirements cannot be double counted here. | |||
| ARH101 | Art History I | 3 | None |
| ARH102 | Art History II | 3 | None |
| ARH211 | History of Cinema and Video | 2 | ARH131 or instructor approval |
| ART102A | Art Anatomy A | 2 | None |
| ART102B | Art Anatomy B | 2 | ART102A |
| DAN212 | Dance Anatomy | 3 | None |
| DAN211 | History of Dance: East and West | 2 | None |
| DAN331 | Dance Pedagogy I | 2 | None |
| DAN332 | Dance Pedagogy II | 2 | DAN331 |
| MUS240 | History of Music | 3 | None |
| MUS111A | Western Music Theory A | 2 | None |
| MUS111B | Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS111A |
| ARH131 | History of Graphic Design | 3 | None |
| ART111 | Visual Literacy I | 2 | None |
| DSG102 | Computer Graphics | 3 | None |
| Or select any lecture courses in the BFA in Dance curriculum and in the BFA in Fine Arts and Design curriculum | |||
| Techniques/Practices(12 cr) | |||
| Select a minimum of 12 cr from the following courses; | |||
| DAB101R | Fundamentals of Classical Ballet I | 6 | None |
| DAN121R | Introduction to Repertoire of Dance | 2 | None |
| DAB221R | Repertory and Rehearsal I: Ballet | 3 | DAN121R |
| DAN101R | Fundamentals of Classical Chinese Dance I | 6 | None |
| DAN221R | Repertory and Rehearsal I: Classical Chinese Dance | 2 | DAN121R |
| DAN334 | Composition I | 2 | None |
| DAN143R | Modern Dance | 4 | Instructor approval |
| MUS101A | Ear Training A | 1 | None |
| MUS101B | Ear Training B | 1 | None |
| MUS102A | Keyboard Skills A | 1 | None |
| MUS102B | Keyboard Skills B | 1 | None |
| MUS202A | Advanced Keyboard Skills A | 1 | MUS102 |
| MUS202B | Advanced Keyboard Skills B | 1 | MUS102 |
| DRP101 | Drawing I | 4 | None |
| DRP102 | Beginner Painting | 4 | DRP101 |
| DRP205 | Quick Sketch Techniques | 2 | None |
| DSG101 | Design Studio I | 3 | None |
| DSG104 | Typography Design I | 3 | None |
| DSG212 | Video Production | 3 | None |
| ART101A | Perspective A | 2 | None |
| ART101B | Perspective B | 2 | ART101A |
| ART107 | Composition Theory | 3 | None |
| DSG111 | Photography | 3 | None |
| Major Electives* (12 cr) Choose 6 cr from the following list and the rest from any ART, DRP, DSG, DAN, DAB, MUS course(s) in upper division | |||
| CIS102 | Introduction to Computing | 3 | None |
| ECO211 | Microeconomics | 3 | ECO101 |
| ENG205 | Writing for Media | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG221 | Debate and Argumentation | 3 | ENG101 |
| MGM332 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 | None |
| BUS214 | Financial Market and Investment | 3 | ACC221 |
| DAS341 | Business Data Analysis | 3 | STA101 |
| AMG431 | Business Plan Development | 3 | MKT201 & ACC222 |
| AMG361 | Art Management Junior Internship | 3 | Dept. Approval |
| ACC222 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | ACC221 |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None |
| Senior Synthesis and Career Development (4 cr) Choose one of: | |||
| AMG451 | Senior Project | 4 | Dept. Approval |
| AMG461 | Arts Management Practicum | 4 | Dept. Approval |
| AMG462 | Arts Management Internship | 4 | Dept. Approval |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 72 | ||
General Education Curriculum for Arts Management Major
FTC Northern requires that all undergraduate students, regardless of major, complete core general education courses in nine distributions. The Gen Ed requirements for BFA in Arts Managements students are 37 credits.
| GenEd Areas / Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities (select two from the following)(6 cr) | |||
| HUM101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 | None1 |
| CIV111 | Western Civilization | 3 | None1 |
| CIV112 | Chinese Civilization | 3 | CLC112 or instructor approval |
| CIV113 | World Civilization | 3 | None1 |
| HIS231 | Topics in Chinese History | 3 | CIV112 |
| HUM231 | Western Religious Study | 3 | None1 |
| Writing and Rhetoric (9 cr) | |||
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | None |
| Select one from the following (3 cr) | |||
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG201 | Academic Writing | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG205 | Writing for Media | 3 | ENG101 |
| Select one from the following (3 cr) | |||
| ENG231 | Survey of Western Literature | 3 | ENG101 |
| ENG104 | Public Speaking | 3 | None |
| ENG221 | Debate and Argumentation | 3 | None |
| Quantitative Reasoning (select one from the following)*(3 cr) | |||
| MAT101 | Mathematics in Applied Context | 3 | None |
| STA101 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | None |
| MAT201 | Linear Algebra | 4 | None |
| MAT105 | Calculus I | 4 | None |
| MAT106 | Calculus II | 4 | MAT105 |
| CIS101 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 | None |
| Social Sciences (choose one in addition to ECO101)(3 cr) | |||
| ECO101 | Principles of Economics | 3 | None |
| BMS135 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | None |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | None |
| POL102 | US Society and Government | ||
| POL201 | US Constitution | ||
| POL101 | Introduction to Political Science | ||
| Natural Sciences (select one sequence from the following)(4 cr) | |||
| PHY101 | General Physics I | 3 | Co-requisite with PHY101L |
| PHY101L | General Physics I Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with PHY101 |
| CHM100 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 | Co-requisite with CHM100L |
| CHM100L | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with CHM100 |
| BSC100 | Principles of Biology | 3 | Co-requisite with BSC100L |
| BSC100L | Principles of Biology Lab | 1 | Co-requisite with BSC100 |
| Art and Aesthetics (satisfied through major)(0 cr) | |||
| LAS102 | Introduction to Performing | 2 | None |
| ARH131 | History of Graphic Design | 3 | None |
| DAN242 | History of Dance: East and West | 2 | None |
| MUS204 | History of Music | 3 | None |
| MUS243 | History of Chinese Music | 3 | None |
| ARH211 | History of Cinema and Video | 2 | ARH131 or instructor approval |
| ARH101 | Art History I | 3 | None1 |
| ARH102 | Art History II | 3 | None1 |
| ARH111 | Visual Literacy I | 2 | None |
| MUS111A | Western Music Theory A | 2 | Instructor approval |
| MUS111B | Western Music Theory B | 2 | MUS111A |
| Values and Ethics (3 cr) | |||
| PHL130 | Philosophical Perspectives I | 1 | None |
| PHL131 | Philosophical Perspectives II | 1 | None |
| PHL231 | Philosophical Perspectives III | 1 | PHL130 and 131 |
| World Languages (select one sequence from the following)(6 cr) | |||
| CLC111 | Elementary Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC112 | Elementary Chinese II | 3 | CLC111 |
| CLC211 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC212 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 | CLC211 |
| CLC311 | Advanced Chinese I | 3 | Placement test |
| CLC312 | Advanced Chinese II | 3 | CLC311 |
| SPN101 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | None |
| SPN102 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | None |
| Personal Management (select at least 3 credits from the following)(3 cr) | |||
| LAS1012 | College Success2 | 1 | None |
| LAS1023 | Career Development3 | 1 | None |
| LAS103 | Cultivation Practice | 0 | None |
| PSY100 | Happiness – Positive Psychology | 1 | None |
| HSC130 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness | 2 | None |
| PEW101 | Wellness through Dance | 1 | None |
| PEW102 | Wellness through Pilates | 1 | None |
| Total Required Credits | 37 | ||
1 Theses courses require either the student’s Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of SAT score is above 570 or the student passes FTC Northern’s English placement test unless the student receives consent from both his/her advisor and the course instructor.
2 Required for freshmen students.
3. Required for all undergraduates.
* Overflow credits will be counted into Free Electives.
Free Electives (12 credits)
Students are free to choose 12 credits from any university level courses offered by FTC Northern.
