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250 BUTLER UNIVERSITY JORDAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Jordan College of the Arts has a distinguished Briscoe, Ph.D.; Davis Brooks, D.M.A.; Lisa tradition extending from the year 1895, when the Brooks, D.M.A.; Ronald Caltabiano, D.M.A.; Metropolitan School of Music was founded. That Marek Cholewa; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov school merged in 1928 with the Indiana College Conservatory; Richard Clark, M.M.; Stanley of Music and Fine Arts to become the Arthur E. DeRusha, M.M.; Penny Dimmick, D.A.; Jordan Conservatory of Music. In 1951, after 23 William Fisher, B.A.; Jeffrey Gillespie, Ph.D.; years of close affiliation, the conservatory became Robert Grechesky, Ph.D.; Michelle Jarvis, a part of Butler University as Jordan College of M.A.; Stephan Laurent, M.F.A.; James Music. The name was changed to Jordan College Mulholland, M.M.; David Murray, M.M.; of Fine Arts in 1978, and in 2012 the name was Cynthia Pratt, M.F.A.; Owen W. Schaub, again changed to Jordan College of the Arts. Ph.D.; Michael Schelle, Ph.D.; Laurence Jordan College of the Arts is committed to Shapiro, M.M.; Douglas E. Spaniol, D.M.A.; the highest quality arts education by providing Eric Stark, D.M.A.; Diane Timmerman, M.F.A. focused professional study and fostering an Associate Professors understanding of the interrelatedness of all the Larry Attaway, B.M.; Elaina Artemiev, Ph.D.; arts in a liberal arts environment. Through this Daniel Bolin, Ed.D.; Kathleen Boyd, D.M.A.; integration we develop artist-citizens who are Frank Felice, Ph.D.; William Grubb, D.M.A.; actively engaged in the community. Melvin Jones, Ph.D.; Mary Katherine Kelton, The five academic departments/programs—art, D.M.A.; Robert Koharchik, M.F.A.; Gail arts administration, dance, music and theatre— Lewis, D.M.A.; Susan McGuire; Wendy focus on specific areas of study within their fields, Meaden, M.F.A.; Julianne Miranda, M.M.; be it the intersection of art and design in the Art Elizabeth Mix, Ph.D.; Gautam Rao, M.F.A.; Program, classical ballet in the Department of Derek Reid, B.A.; Susan Zurbuchen, M.A. Dance, or nonprofit arts management in the Arts Assistant Professors Administration Department. Patrick Hinson, B.A.; Rose Kleiman, M.A.R.; Our college arts core brings together Steve Nyktas, M.F.A.; Matthew Pivec, D.M.A.; students from all programs to explore the arts Thomas Studebaker, M.M. in the context of each other, examining mutual Artist-in-Residence in Percussion influences, parallel objectives, and similar Jon Crabiel, M.A. expressions achieved by diverse means. Instructor Through our community outreach program, Mary Anne Scott, B.M. the Butler Community Arts School, 100 Butler Staff Members students teach music and other arts to almost Amy Barnes (part-time), Catherine Bringerud, 2,000 young people in Indianapolis, most of LaKisha Cooper, Kathleen Egan, Kristin whom are on scholarship. All Jordan College of Flodder, Judy Gonzalez, Rissa Guffey, Vonna the Arts students—future artist-citizens—are Knapp, Daniel Peelor, Joy Rogers, Cathy Sipe, involved in the arts both on campus and off, Glen Thoreson, Janice Thornburgh, Karen attending concerts and exhibitions throughout Thickstun, Maren Urness Indianapolis and Central Indiana, performing for diverse audiences at Butler and on tour, and Undergraduate Degree working in arts organization throughout the country. Programs • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art + Design Jordan College of the Arts offers programs of • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Dance— study leading to the degrees of bachelor of arts, Pedagogy bachelor of music, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music of science and master of music. • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre Administration • Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Dance— Ronald Caltabiano, D.M.A., dean; Michelle Performance Jarvis, M.A., associate dean • Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Music Professors Education (choral-general, instrumental- Timothy R. Brimmer, D.A.; James Robert general, or area) JORDAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS 251 • Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Performance related areas throughout their tenure at (piano, voice, or orchestral instrument) Butler. • Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Composition • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Arts Graduate Degree Programs Administration (music, theatre or general) • Master of Music (M.M.) in Composition • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Dance—Arts • Master of Music (M.M.) in Conducting Administration (choral or instrumental) • Master of Music (M.M.) in Music Admission Education All prospective students must submit a • Master of Music (M.M.) in Music History Jordan College of the Arts (JCA) program • Master of Music (M.M.) in Performance application in addition to the Application for (piano, voice, or orchestral instrument) Freshman Admission before an audition or • Master of Music (M.M.) in Piano interview will be scheduled. Both applications Pedagogy must be on file two weeks prior to the audition or interview date. A personal audition is Jordan College Courses required for all dance, music, and theatre JC100, Arts Event Attendance: As an essential applicants. A personal interview and audition component of a full and varied educational or portfolio presentation and interview is also experience in the arts, undergraduate JCA available for theatre applicants. An interview majors are expected to attend arts events in is required for all arts administration general their discipline and related areas throughout students. A portfolio review and interview is their tenure at Butler. (P/F) credit. (Note: required for Art + Design students. these courses will not count toward the limit of Information on fall and spring audition permitted P/F courses.) (U)(0). Fall and spring. dates and requirements are available online at JC110, First Year Arts Experience: www.butler.edu/jca. Exploration of the interconnectedness of the Please note that all students who wish to arts through observation and attendance of be considered for JCA talent awards should art, dance, music, and theatre events. Students complete the audition or interview process early will view, review, develop critical thinking, in the year. and enhance the underpinnings of their General Academic Regulations disciplines in the arts. The course will fulfill at least two Indianapolis Art Event Attendance In addition to the general university Requirements. P/F. (U)(1). Fall. academic regulations, the following are applicable to students registered in Jordan JC200, Arts Event Attendance: As an essential College of the Arts. component of a full and varied educational • All students in the college must fulfill core experience in the arts, undergraduate JCA curriculum requirements of the University. majors are expected to attend arts events in • Forty upper-division credit hours (300- their discipline and related areas throughout 400) are required for graduation. their tenure at Butler. (P/F) credit. (Note: • Courses in the student’s major or minor these courses will not count toward the limit of receiving a grade of C- or below or taken permitted P/F courses.) (U)(0). Fall and spring. pass/fail will not count toward that major or minor. JC300, Arts Event Attendance: As an essential • All students working toward a teaching component of a full and varied educational license must meet additional requirements experience in the arts, undergraduate JCA as outlined for licensing. majors are expected to attend arts events in • All students are required to participate in their discipline and related areas throughout departmental ensembles as required by the their tenure at Butler. (P/F) credit. (Note: specific curricular guidelines. these courses will not count toward the limit of • As an essential component of a full and permitted P/F courses.) (U)(0). Fall and spring. varied educational experience in the arts, undergraduate JCA majors are expected to JC400, Arts Event Attendance: As an essential attend arts events in their discipline and component of a full and varied educational 252 BUTLER UNIVERSITY experience in the arts, undergraduate JCA 6. Leadership—The art program offers majors are expected to attend arts events in the professional dexterity to promote their discipline and related areas throughout leadership by setting high standards of their tenure at Butler. (P/F) credit. (Note: achievement in initiative, innovation, and these courses will not count toward the limit of communication. Students are expected to permitted P/F courses.) (U)(0). Fall and spring. develop, articulate, and realize a personal vision. In the classroom and beyond, Art Program students strive for excellence in artistic Associate Professors creation and professional practice. Elizabeth Mix, Ph.D.; Gautam Rao, M.F.A. Assistant Professor Art Program Student Learning Steve Nyktas, M.F.A. Outcomes • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic Mission of the Program principles of Art + Design, including visual The art program educates artists to acquire vocabulary, and technical sensibility toward skills of the designer, and designers to attain the composition and materials. aesthetic eye of the artist, achieved through an • Demonstrate innovative thinking, craft. innovative, hybrid curriculum that emphasizes and sophistication in terms of aesthetic sustainable, traditional and digital materials. and technical application of materials and processes of Art + Design. Principles of the Program • Demonstrate an understanding of 1. Integration—Every course in the program connectivity of a variety of Art + Design integrates art and design, utilizing a hybrid methods, materials,