Troy University (College of Communications and Fine Arts)

About Troy

Regional Accreditation Statement
Troy University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor's, master's and education specialist degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions regarding the accreditation status of the institution or if there is evidence that appears to support Troy University's significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

Mission Statement
Troy University is a public institution comprised of a network of campuses throughout Alabama and worldwide. International in scope, Troy University provides a variety of educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and emerging electronic formats. Academic programs are supported by a variety of student services which promote the welfare of the individual student. Troy University's dedicated faculty and staff promote discovery and exploration of knowledge and its application to life-long success through effective teaching, service, creative partnerships, scholarship and research.


College of Communications and Fine Arts

The College of Communication and Fine Arts is comprised of five units: the Hall School of Journalism, the John M. Long School of Music, the Department of Art and Design, the Department of Speech and Theatre, and Classical and Modern Languages. The mission of the college is to provide excellence in instruction in selected communication and fine arts disciplines along with practical experiences in journalism, mass communication, music, speech communication, theatre and visual arts. The college assumes that the richest experiences of human beings arise from their abilities to analyze and interpret intelligently and imaginatively works of art and performances as well as the rhetoric and actions of past and present leaders; to communicate effectively within a variety of contexts using the multiple languages and tools of the communication and fine arts disciplines; to make intelligent decisions in an increasingly complex and diverse, media-driven society; and to work together harmoniously in groups to accomplish established goals.

The mission of the college includes the creation of a climate within and beyond its institutional boundaries that encourages responsible, ethical, and informed expression within the disciplines of which it is composed. Troy University’s College of Communication and Fine Arts is a primary provider of cultural events benefiting the citizens of Troy, Pike County, the region, and the state. Accordingly, the college offers such fine arts events as art exhibits; symphony band, jazz band, and choral concerts; and theatrical performances (including musical and children’s theatre). In addition, the college offers a variety of symposia and workshops, annual awards for Alabama’s most outstanding journalists, and in partnership with the City of Troy Council on the Arts and Humanities, an annual fine arts season subscription.


* Speech and Theatre

Facilities

Trojan Center Performing Arts Theatre
This intimate 300 seat proscenium theatre located in the Trojan Center, was modeled after the Terrace Theatre in the Kennedy Center inWashington The severe rake of the house, along with the baffled walls and extended apron, make the acoustics and sightlines in this venue superb. The Adams Center Theatre has seen the premieres of several regionally and nationally acclaimed productions including The Importance of Being Earnest, Master Harold…and the Boys, The Memorandum, Brighton Beach Memoirs, A Midsummer Night's Dream (1998), and Antigone (2003).

Claudia Crosby Theatre
The Claudia Crosby Theatre was created by a special endowment of local arts patroness Mrs. Claudia Crosby, who wished to make a gift to the performing arts, particularly the theatre. Her generosity made possible the renovation of the former Smith Hall Auditorium, including the refurbishment of the house and lobby areas as well as the installation of state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems. With a seating capacity of 750+, the Crosby Theatre is located in Smith Hall. The Spring 2000 production of A Chorus Line was the premiere production in the Crosby Theatre.

Other Facilities

Faculty Offices
The offices of the Speech and Theatre Department Chairman, Director of Theatre, faculty, as well as the Department Secretary, are located in Wright Hall, second floor.

The Speech and Theatre Library and Resource Area
Located in the Speech and Theatre Department Office (Wright Hall 215), the library contains a growing collection of texts, scripts, videos, software, slides and other resource material of use to students and faculty. The library is also equipped with state of the art multimedia computers with networked Internet Access. Non-reserve library materials may be checked out for a limited amount of time by students and faculty who have signed up for library privileges. Please see Theatre Librarian or Departmental Secretary for details.

Classrooms
Most Speech and Theatre academic classes are held in Wallace Hall in the third floor classrooms, Wright Hall classroom (second floor), Smith Hall Design Lab, and Trojan Center Theatre.

Shops
The Department's Scene Shop, Costume Shop, and a Wash-Dye-Craft Lab are located in the rear portion of Smith Hall.

Production Office
Located in Smith Hall adjacent to the Scene Shop and Design Lab, the Production Office is a planning/work/storage area for Production Manager(s), Technical Director(s), and Student Designers, and the current production's Stage Manager.

The Hangar
Major storage for scene, costume, and lighting stock is housed in "the Hangar" on the north side of campus.


* Art and Design

Department of Art and Design has been incubating programs of study for a new breed of artists and designers. In this age of hybrid disciplines, virtual realms and new media, it has become imperative that art and design schools birth innovative methods, experiences and strategies for preparing the artists, designers and educators of tomorrow.

If you have the same sense of anticipation for the future of visual communications as we do, you may be excited to discover our fresh approach to an arts/design education at TROY


* John M. Long School of Music

The School of Music at Troy University is a vital part of a dynamic, global university. Focusing on musical excellence in the classroom and in the performance arena, the School of Music is committed to helping students become competent, caring music education professionals. From the “Sound of the South” to the “sounds” coming from classrooms and performance halls across the country and around the world, the School of Music at Troy University continues its tradition of making a difference, one student at a time.

The John M. Long School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Mission
The mission of the John M. Long School of Music is to provide opportunities for undergraduate music majors, minors, and non-music majors and graduate music students to develop the musical skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to become intelligent/artistic performers and/or consumers of music capable of making informed, independent musical choices. Additionally, the School of Music is a cultural resource for the University and the Troy community and provides appropriate services.

The purpose of the undergraduate music major within the School of Music is to provide educational experiences that will assist students in developing the musical skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to pursue a viable career in the music profession. Each of the three possible tracks - specializations - provides courses to assist students in developing specialized skills, knowledge, and techniques in either choral music, instrumental music, or a selected area within the music industry. The School of Music works in collaboration with the College of Education to provide experiences leading to music teacher certification in Alabama, and supports the University NCATE conceptual framework to develop innovative, informed, reflective decision makers. (The University NCATE conceptual framework is documented in the mission statement of the College of Education in both the print and electronic formats of the University undergraduate and graduate catalogs).

The purpose of the graduate professional educator certification program in the School of Music is to provide advanced, specialized music education experiences that will assist graduate students in developing the musical skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to begin/continue a viable career as a professional music educator. The School of Music works in collaboration with the College of Education to provide educational experiences for advanced music students with traditional music certification and for advanced music students pursing alternative music teacher certification in Alabama, and supports the University NCATE conceptual framework to develop innovative, informed, reflective decision makers. (The University NCATE conceptual framework is documented in the mission statement of the College of Education in both the print and electronic formats of the University undergraduate and graduate catalogs).

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