Gustavus Adolphus College

Art and Art History

Study in art history and the visual arts, in the context of the liberal tradition, is intended to help students become intellectually mature and to encourage creative development and the searching for values.

The objective of the Art department is to educate students in the visual arts and in the humanities and to assist them in developing their perceptual and technical skills to handle problems of their craft. Considerable out-of-class work is expected in all courses in the Department.

The Art History major involves students both in academic studies and in experiential involvement in art history. Students in the senior seminar have designed presented and published original research, designed independent exhibits, commissioned original art works, and pursued internships at galleries and museums. After graduation, students have pursued careers in auction houses, galleries, museums, historical societies and colleges and universities.

Students in Art Education work closely with faculty from the Education department and the Art and Art History department. The curriculum engages the students in a rigorous studio program along with the teaching education program to prepare them for careers as both artists and teachers.


Department of Music

At Gustavus, music is affirmed in its place at the heart of the liberal arts tradition. At the same time that the Department of Music plays an integral role in the dynamic cultural life of the College, it provides students with a rigorous, innovative music curriculum and an experience of high challenge and recognized excellence.

As an advocate of the value of music in education and the human experience, the Department of Music offers the unique opportunities for students to perform in the larger community. Performance beyond the campus establishes and strengthens ties with regional and national audiences, and through tours, internationalizes the study of music for students.

The department of Music has a strong commitment to general education and highly encourages non-music majors to enroll in its performance classes and introductory courses. The Department also shares the cultural and spiritual values of music both with the Gustavus community and the broader community.


Department of Theatre & Dance

The department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus Adolphus College broadly educates future theatre and dance artists and educators. The department also provides artistic experiences for the wider Gustavus community. Within a supportive liberal arts context, theatre majors acquire foundational skills in acting, design, and directing while dance majors and minors study dance composition as well as ballet and modern dance technique.

Both theatre and dance students examine the history, theory, and literature of their disciplines and work to develop their own identities as artists. Through classes and production, non-major students also develop as performers and experience the richly varied ways in which theatre and dance artists interpret life. All members of the Gustavus community -- students, faculty, and staff -- enjoy the diverse, challenging, entertaining series of plays and dance concerts produced by the department each year.

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