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Arts & Technology Cluster

In the Arts and Technologies cluster, students, faculty, staff, and community partners focus on the processes of effective story-telling and making things. We value communication, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and learning for the sake of learning. We study, promote, and practice the intentional use of tools and technologies to enable the creation, sharing, and reception of our work.

Real-World Cluster Project

International Arts and Culture Project

The Problem

A small Canadian seacoast community offers youth little cultural enrichment in the arts.

Awareness of the Issue

The local Canadian school lacks a full-time art or music teacher and there are few opportunities to participate in theatre.

Collaborative Team Projects

PSU graduate students worked with youth in partnership with the Concerned Citizens of St. Martins, New Brunswick, and the St. Martins Summer Theatre.

Proposal Presentations

Cross-cultural integrated arts activities included a musical theatre production, a K–2 arts program, an African drumming workshop, an art show, and an intergenerational chorus.

Improved Outcomes

American and Canadians collaborated on interdisciplinary musical theatre and arts projects. PSU graduate students taught workshops and created integrated arts opportunities.

Undergraduate Degree ProgramsGraduate Degree ProgramsMinorsCluster Projects

Communication Studies

Electromechanical Technology and Robotics (BS)

English

English-Writing option

Literacy & the Teaching of Writing

Music Education

Online Instructional Design

Arts, Learning & Leadership (Certificate of Advances Graduate Studies)

Art

Art History

Ceramics

Computing

Creative Writing

Cybersecurity

Dance

Dance Minor		22 Credits
Dance Audition Requirements Auditioners for PSU Dance are requested to submit a video audition for consideration. You can either send a DVD to: Amanda Whitworth Plymouth State University 17 High Street, MSC #37 Plymouth, NH 03264 or you can upload video to YouTube and email the links to: aewhitworth@plymouth.edu The audition should include: 1. Headshot and resume (mailed or emailed) 2. Ballet barre exercises demonstrating: grand plies, fondu, developpe and battement 3. Ballet center floor exercises demonstrating: tendu pirouette petit allegro grand allegro 4. Modern/Contemporary combo that takes you to the floor and back up again 5. 1-2 minute solo in the genre of your choice The sooner we receive your video audition, the more competitive you will be for admission to the PSU Dance program. If you have any questions, or wish to set up a personal visit to PSU Dance in addition to your video audition, please contact the Director of PSU Dance, Mrs. Amanda Whitworth, at: aewhitworth@plymouth.edu
Required		Credits
DN 3010	Contemporary Dance Ensemble (four enrollments)	4
DN 3020	History of Modern Dance and Technique	3
DN 3050	World Dance (GACO)	3
DN 3320	Dance Composition	3
Techniques- complete one/two courses from each technique; choose appropriate level for each technique:
Modern Dance Technique	2-3
DN 1260	Modern Dance I and
DN 2260	Modern Dance II or
DN 3270	Advanced Modern Dance
Ballet Technique		2-3
DN 1230	Ballet I and
DN 2710	Ballet II or
DN 3360	Advanced Ballet
Jazz Dance Technique		2-3
DN 1280	Jazz Dance I and
DN 2670	Jazz Dance II or
DN 3260	Topics in Dance: Advanced Jazz
Tap Technique		2-3
DN 1740	Tap I and
DN 2520	Tap II or
DN 3260	Topics in Dance: Advanced Tap
For students who do not complete Advanced (3000) level techniques:
DN 4010	Dance Practicum
Completion of both the Dance Minor and the following courses (some of which can also count toward the Minor itself) also completes the Dance Pedagogy curriculum. This curriculum is based on the Curriculum Standards set forth in the National Dance Standards for Dance Education and the New Hampshire K–12 Dance Curriculum Framework. While completion of this curriculum does not lead to any specific teaching certification, the student who completes it will possess the requisite competencies to teach dance in a variety of settings.
Credits
DN 3100	Movement Concepts for Dance Education	3
3270	Advanced Modern Dance	3
DN 3320	Dance Composition	3
DN 3360	Advanced Ballet	3
DN 3500	Dance Pedagogy I	3
DN 4010	Dance Practicum	1-3
DN 4500	Dance Pedagogy II	3
In addition, students may choose an Interdisciplinary Studies major to combine coursework in Dance with another area or areas.

Digital Media Design and Development

Drawing

Expository Writing

Expository Writing Minor	15 credits


Requirements	Credits

EN 3030	Practicum in Publication	3
EN 3120	Advanced Composition	3
EN 3130	Non-Fiction Workshop	3
CM 3090	Technical Communication (TECO) (WRCO)	3
CM 3670	Journalism (TECO) (WRCO)	3

Film Studies

Graphic Design

Graphic Design Minor	23 credits


Requirements	Credits

AG 2330	An Introduction to Graphic Design Software (TECO)	3
AG 2350	Graphic Design I	3
AG 3300	Graphic Design II	3
AG 3360	Graphic Design III	3
AG 3530	History of Graphic Design (INCO) (WRCO)	3
AR 1045	Art Foundations 2D: Composition and Content	4
AR 1075	Art Foundations Drawing: Line and Language	4

Information Technology

Literature

Media Studies

Music

Music Minor

Any student at Plymouth State University may consider the Music minor program offered in the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. To be accepted as a Music minor, you must meet with the Department Chair as well as audition on your preferred instrument or voice for members of the faculty. You will work with an appropriate performance study faculty member to choose your audition material.

Concert Attendance

Music minors are required to attend 50 percent of the Wednesday afternoon recitals (including Convocation) and at least six other department-sponsored concerts. See complete details on Concert Attendance.

Juries

Juries are performed at the end of each semester. A Music minor must study no less than five semesters in one performance area as well as at least two semesters at the 2000 level. Each individual faculty member sets jury requirements for his/her students. Be sure you have these requirements at the beginning of each semester

Performance

Music minors are encouraged to perform in a Student Recital once each year. Students should request specific information from their Performance Studies teacher.

Requirements

Credits

Performance Studies

	– In only one area: Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Voice, Guitar, Piano
	– Five semesters, with at least two semesters at 2000 level
	– Successful performance of a 20-minute final Jury Exam

Ensembles

MU 1150

Piano Class I

MU 1160

Piano Class II

MU 1210

Musicianship I

MU 1220

Musicianship II

Complete one of the following:

	MUDI 1310	Exploring Music (PPDI)
	MU 3310	History and Literature of Music I
	MU 3320	History and Literature of Music II (INCO) (WRCO)

Students should see the Music Student Handbook (available in the Department office) for detailed descriptions of Performance Studies and Jury Exam requirements for each instrument. Jury Exams are performed at the end of each regular semester, and advancement to higher levels of Performance Studies is dependent upon a successful level-change Jury.

Students whose Performance Studies area is keyboard will substitute two credit hours of Music (ME/MU) electives for MU 1150 and MU 1160. MU 1160 requires a minimum grade of C in MU 1150. MU 1220 requires a minimum grade of C in MU 1210.

*All course information is from the 2016-2017 Catalog.

Painting

Photography

Printmaking

Professional Communication

Sculpture

Theatre

Stormy Weather

Project Submitter
Lourdes B. Aviles
lavilesbramer@plymouth.edu

Project Description: Stormy Weather is an interdisciplinary project combining science with music, movement, theatre and visual arts. Professors Aviles, Lindberg, Anneser, Kizer, Whitworth, Sousa and Judas will work with PSU meteorology, visual art, education, music, theatre and dance and general education students, the Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department, the Flying Monkey Performance Center and Movie House and 30-40 children in grades 3-8 from the Plymouth area to realize this proposal.The purpose of the project will be to explore four different kinds of storms (thunderstorms, snowstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes). This will be accomplished through:

Weather content delivered by Dr. Aviles and the meteorology students to faculty collaborators, PSU students and children engaged in the project.
Fine art depicting the different storms in different mediums created by Professor Anneser and her fine art students.
Publicity and graphic design supporting the project created by PSU graphic design students under the supervision of Professor Anneser.
Visual art projects on storms created by PSU students in the Transformation through the Arts general education classes delivered by Timm Judas, instructor.
Integrated arts lessons on the four different storms created by PSU elementary education and childhood studies students in Integrated Arts and graduate students in the MEd in integrated arts and the CAGS in Arts, Leadership and Learning taught by Trish Lindberg.
Choreography created by advanced PSU students in Dance Composition to be held in Spring 2017, taught by Lenore Sousa, with supervision by Amanda Whitworth.
Projections and animations designed by technical theatre students under the supervision of Matt Kizer.
Music and soundscapes created by Randy Armstrong, world musician, PSU students and children in grades 3-8.

A culminating original musical theatrical performance and art exhibit, entitled Stormy Weather, directed and coordinated by Trish Lindberg, that incorporates projections/animations created by PSU music, theatre and dance students supervised by Matt Kizer, movement choreographed and danced by advanced Dance Composition students taught by Lenore Sousa and supervised by Amanda Whitworth, original music and soundscapes created by Randy Armstrong, Guest Artist, in collaboration with PSU and elementary age students, posters and programs created by PSU graphic art students, and visual art projects created by elementary age students supervised by PSU art students and Pamela Anneser and additional visual art projects on storms created by PSU general education students supervised by Timm Judas in the Transformation Through the Arts course.

Dance, Visual Art, and Theater Production

Resilience Project

Theater Minor		19 Credits
Any student at Plymouth State University may consider a Theatre minor offered in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Before being accepted as a Theatre minor, a student should meet with the Department Chair or the Director of Theatre.

Requirements		Credits
TH 1600	Introduction to Theatre	3
TH 2500	Stagecraft Fundamentals (QRCO)	3
TH 2820	Acting I (WECO)	3
Complete two of the following:		6
	TH 2200	Stage Management/Arts Management
	TH 2230	American Musical Theatre (DICO) (WRCO)
	TH 2960	World Drama
	TH 3900	Acting II
	TH 3930	American Drama (DICO) (WRCO)
	TH 4510	Theatre History I
	TH 4520	Theatre History II
Production Requirement:		4
Four semesters of Practicum in Production and/or Advanced Practicum in Production (one credit per semester)