Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Fine Arts

The Department of Fine Arts offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (art) as well as bachelor's degrees in art, art education and music. Students may minor in art, music or theatre. Students are required to meet with their faculty advisor and academic advisor to plan an academic schedule. Programs offered in the Fine Arts Department include the following and are described below.

* B.A. Art
* B.A. Art Education
* Bachelor of Fine Arts - Two-Dimensional Emphasis
* Bachelor of Fine Arts - Three-Dimensional Emphasis
* Art Minor
* B.A. Music
* B.A. Music with emphasis in
o General Studies in Music
o Piano Performance
o String Performance
o Vocal Studies
o World Music Studies
* Music Minor
* Theatre Minor


Art

The Discipline
The visual arts area serves five main purposes: (1) to prepare competent professionals in various fields of two- and three-dimensional visual arts; (2) to qualify designers to solve problems inherent in two- and three-dimensional visual arts; (3) to train art students to critically assess and discuss works of art; (4) to prepare art educators for teaching the visual arts at the secondary level; and (5) to generally develop individuals' aesthetic sense by helping them experience art.


Career Opportunities
A degree in art education certifies a student to teach in elementary and secondary levels. It prepares students for many art and humanity-related careers and provides a solid foundation for art graduate programs. Studio art majors are trained to work as self-employed, free-lance artists, specializing in a specific area of the field. A student is also trained with skills to do gallery exhibitions and museum work inclusive of picture framing, museum research, and curatorial work. The BFA program also prepares the student for other commercial art careers as illustrators or graphic designers. With skills in photography and computer work, students are trained to do illustration, advertising, fine art, fieldwork and finishing.


Programs and Degrees

* B.A. Art
* B.A. Art Education
* Bachelor of Fine Arts - Two-Dimensional Emphasis
* Bachelor of Fine Arts - Three-Dimensional Emphasis
* Art Minor


Program Outcomes
Upon completing a major in Art, students will:

1. Demonstrate control over art techniques and visual design.
2. Demonstrate familiarity with technological tools while working with emerging digital art technologies.
3. Develop communication skills needed to articulate their conscious artistic intentions and express coherent aesthetics.
4. Demonstrate methods of critical thinking through the analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of works of art.
5. Demonstrate informed understanding and appreciation of the role of art in contemporary society as well as throughout history.
6. Analyze a diverse range of career opportunities in their selected artistic disciplines.
7. Demonstrate proficiency of the above outcomes by mounting a solo art show (for students completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts).


Music

The Discipline
The study of music at Brigham Young University Hawaii involves two components: practical performance (both solo and ensemble) and academic studies (theory and history). Therefore, academic coursework and practical performance are seen as interlocking and vital to the developing musician. Through rigorous training, students are equipped to perform artistically, to teach effectively, and to provide music leadership in the Church and in the community. In addition to the Western tradition in music, students also learn cultural sensitivity through contact with diverse world music cultures. The Department provides service to the University by creating a rich artistic environment of concerts, recitals, and music for devotionals, graduations, convocations and other campus events.


Career Opportunities
The music program mentors its students towards careers in performance, studio teaching and other music related professions. Additionally, students may view the music major as a pre-professional degree (e.g. for careers such as law and medicine).


Programs and Degrees

* B.A. Music with emphasis in
o General Studies in Music
o Piano Performance
o String Performance
o Vocal Studies
o World Music Studies
* Music Minor
* Theatre Minor


Program Outcomes
Upon completing a major in Music, students will:

1. Understand basic musical processes and structures.
2. Demonstrate the facility to notate harmonic, rhythmic and melodic structures of tonal music.
3. Demonstrate basic competency in sight-singing and foundational keyboard skills.
4. Demonstrate an increased sensitivity to a diversity of musical styles, ranging from Western-Art Music to World Music(s).
5. Have a basic understanding of music technology in order to supplement studio teaching, research or compositionally-based creative projects.
6. Perform collaboratively in ensemble settings.
7. Demonstrate accomplishment in solo performance, including technical expertise in the principal area of study (vocal or instrumental) and the ability to communicate musical ideas to an audience.
8. Learn to listen critically and evaluate musical performance.
9. Have a basic understanding of how to teach music to others.

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