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252 BUTLER UNIVERSITY JORDAN COLLEGE of the ARTS Administration on specific areas of study within their fields, be Ronald Caltabiano, DMA, Dean; Michelle Jarvis, it the intersection of art and design in the art MA, Associate Dean program, classical ballet in the Department of Professors Dance, or nonprofit arts management in the Arts Timothy R. Brimmer, DA; James Robert Briscoe, Administration Department. PhD; Lisa Brooks, DMA; Ronald Caltabiano, DMA; Marek Cholewa; Richard Clark, MM; Through our community outreach program, Michael Colburn, MM; Stanley E. DeRusha, MM; the Butler Community Arts School, 100 Butler Penny Dimmick, DA; William Fisher, BA; Jefrey students teach music and other arts to almost Gillespie, PhD; Michelle Jarvis, MA; Stephan 2,000 young people in Indianapolis, most of Laurent, MFA; James Mulholland, MM; David whom are on scholarship. All Jordan College of Murray, MM; Cynthia Pratt, MFA; Owen W. the Arts students—future artist-citizens—are Schaub, PhD; Michael Schelle, PhD; Laurence involved in the arts both on campus and of, Shapiro, MM; Douglas E. Spaniol, DMA; Eric attending concerts and exhibitions throughout Stark, DMA; Diane Timmerman, MFA Indianapolis and Central Indiana, performing Associate Professors for diverse audiences at Butler and on tour, and Larry Attaway, BM; Elaina Artemiev, PhD; Daniel working in arts organization throughout the Bolin, EdD; Kathleen Boyd, DMA; Frank Felice, country. PhD; William Grubb, DMA; Melvin Jones, PhD; Jordan College of the Arts ofers programs of Mary Katherine Kelton, DMA; Robert Koharchik, study leading to the degrees of bachelor of arts, MFA; Gail Lewis, DMA; Susan McGuire; Wendy bachelor of music, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor Meaden, MFA; Elizabeth Mix, PhD; Matthew of science, and master of music. Pivec, DMA; Gautam Rao, MFA; Derek Reid, MA; Susan Zurbuchen, MA Assistant Professors Undergraduate Degree Andrew Farina, PhD; Patrick Hinson, BA; Programs Nicholas Johnson, PhD; Brenda Johnston, MA; Bachelor of Arts in Art + Design (BA) Steve Nyktas, MFA; John Perkins, DMA; Thomas Bachelor of Arts in Dance—Pedagogy (BA) Studebaker, MM Bachelor of Arts in Music (BA) Instructors Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (BA) Jon Crabiel, MA (artist in residence); Mary Anne Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance— Scott, BM Performance (BFA) College Website Bachelor of Music in Composition (BM) www.butler.edu/jca Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (BM) Bachelor of Music in Music Education Jordan College of the Arts has a distinguished (choral-general, instrumental-general, or tradition extending from the year 1895, when the area) (BM) Metropolitan School of Music was founded. That Bachelor of Music in Performance (piano, school merged in 1928 with the Indiana College voice, or instrumental) (BM) of Music and Fine Arts to become the Arthur Bachelor of Music in Performance and Jordan Conservatory of Music. In 1951, after Music Education (BM) 23 years of close afliation, the conservatory Bachelor of Musical Arts (pending became a part of Butler University as Jordan approval) (BMA) College of Music. The name was changed to Bachelor of Science in Arts Administration Jordan College of Fine Arts in 1978, and in 2012 (music, theatre, or general) (BS) the name was again changed to Jordan College of Bachelor of Science in Dance—Arts the Arts (JCA). Administration (BS) Jordan College of the Arts provides focused professional study and collaborative, creative Admission experiences within the context of a strong All prospective students must submit a Jordan liberal arts university. We emphasize the College of the Arts program application in development of students as artist-citizens who addition to the Application for First-Year will become leaders in arts and society. The Admission before an audition or interview will five academic departments/programs—art, arts be scheduled except for prospective students in administration, dance, music, and theatre—focus JORDAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS 253 Art + Design. Both applications must be on file Master of Music in Performance (piano, two weeks prior to the audition or interview voice, or instrumental) (MM) date. A personal audition is required for all Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy (MM) dance, music, and theatre applicants. A personal interview and audition or portfolio presentation Jordan College Courses and interview is also available for theatre : As an essential applicants. An interview is required for all arts JC100, Arts Event Attendance component of a full and varied educational administration general students. An electronic experience in the arts, undergraduate JCA portfolio review is required for Art + Design majors are expected to attend arts events in students. their discipline and related areas throughout Information on fall and spring audition/ their tenure at Butler. Pass/fail credit. (Note: interview dates and requirements are available at these courses will not count toward the limit of www.butler.edu/jca. permitted P/F courses.) (U)(0) Fall and spring. Note that all students who wish to be considered JC110, First Year Arts Experience: Exploration for JCA talent awards should complete the of the interconnectedness of the arts through audition, interview, or portfolio review process observation and attendance of art, dance, music, early in the year. For general information on and theatre events. Students will view, review, applying and admission to any Butler graduate develop critical thinking, and enhance the program or course, see Admission Information underpinnings of their disciplines in the arts. and Requirements chapter. College-specific The course will fulfill at least two Indianapolis requirements are detailed below. Art Event Attendance Requirements. (P/F) (U) (1) Fall. General Academic JC150, Schrott Center for the Arts Stage Regulations Production Training: An experiential course consisting of formal training sessions and hands- In addition to the University academic on learning where students work alongside regulations, the following are applicable to Schrott Center professionals to engage in all students registered in Jordan College of the Arts. aspects of stage production crew work. Training All students in the College must fulfill sessions include safety, lighting, live audio, audio the Core Curriculum requirements of the recording, stage equipment, and video projection University. and recording. (U)(1) Fall and spring. 40 upper-division credit hours (300–400 level) are required for graduation. JC200, Arts Event Attendance: As an essential Courses in the student’s major or minor component of a full and varied educational receiving a grade of C- or below or taken experience in the arts, undergraduate JCA pass/fail will not count toward that major majors are expected to attend arts events in or minor. their discipline and related areas throughout All students working toward a teaching their tenure at Butler. Pass/fail credit. (Note: license must meet additional requirements these courses will not count toward the limit of as outlined for licensing. permitted P/F courses.) (U)(0) Fall and spring. All students are required to participate in departmental ensembles as required JC300, Arts Event Attendance: As an essential by the specific curricular and scholarship component of a full and varied educational guidelines. experience in the arts, undergraduate JCA As an essential component of a full and majors are expected to attend arts events in varied educational experience in the arts, their discipline and related areas throughout undergraduate JCA majors are expected to their tenure at Butler. Pass/fail credit. (Note: attend arts events in their discipline and these courses will not count toward the limit of related areas throughout their tenure at permitted P/F courses.) (U)(0) Fall and spring. Butler. JC350, Schrott Center for the Arts Stage Production Training: An experiential course Graduate Degree Programs consisting of formal training sessions and hands- Master of Music in Composition (MM) on learning where students work alongside Master of Music in Conducting (choral or Schrott Center professionals to engage in all instrumental) (MM) aspects of stage production crew work. Training Master of Music in Music Education (MM) sessions include safety, lighting, live audio, audio Master of Music in Music History (MM) recording, stage equipment, and video projection and recording. Prerequisites: Junior standing 254 BUTLER UNIVERSITY and successful completion of at least one repurposing of sustainable materials. semester of JC150. (U)(1) Fall and spring. Students are provided practical experiences and marketable skills to sustain a lifetime JC381, Creative Interdisciplinary Laboratory: of creativity. Special Seminar: This special seminar will center Collaboration. Collaboration is a critical on the Butler ArtsFest theme. The seminar skill for future artists and designers. may include research papers, presentations, Collaborative environments prepare exhibitions, guest speakers, performances, and/ students to work professionally as part of a or related activities to the festival. Open to JCA team—sharing, exchanging, and accepting majors and non-JCA majors by permission. (P/F) divergent viewpoints. Required internships (U)(2) with nonprofit and corporate organizations JC400, Arts Event Attendance: As an essential expand students’ range of collaborative component of a full and varied educational abilities and provide career-building experience in the arts, undergraduate JCA opportunities. majors are expected to attend