Arts Management Minor

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Jennifer Dobby

Senior Lecturer
Chair, Department of Visual and Performing Arts

The Arts Management minor is designed for students with a major in Art, Graphic Communications, Photography, Theatre Arts, or Music, although it may have a broader appeal and is open to any student who is interested.

Learning Outcomes for Arts Management

Upon completion of the minor, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of arts organizations and venues, how they are managed, and their relevance within the larger community.
Demonstrate awareness of the role and responsibilities of the manager within arts organizations and/or venues and within the larger cultural and social context.
Explain and respond to the challenges faced by arts managers and arts organizations in the areas of organization, promotion, funding and legal issues

Courses Required for the Minor

BUS 301 - Principles of Marketing 4 Hour(s)
BUS 302 - Principles of Management 4 Hour(s)
ECO 124 - Principles of Economics I - Microeconomics 4 Hour(s)
THE 260 - Arts Management 4 Hour(s)

One of the Following:

ART 213 - Themes in Art History - Prehistory to Baroque 4 Hour(s)
ART 215 - History of Photography 4 Hour(s)
MUS 151 - History of Jazz 4 Hour(s)
MUS 158 - Rock Music - Roots and History 4 Hour(s)
THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Arts 4 Hour(s)
THE 215 - Theatre History and Literature I 4 Hour(s)

One of the Following:

ACC 205 - Financial Accounting 4 Hour(s)
BUS 265 - Human Resource Management 4 Hour(s)
COM 203 - Advertising 4 Hour(s)
COM 208 - Introduction to Public Relations 4 Hour(s)
ECO 225 - Principles of Economics II - Macroeconomics 4 Hour(s)
ENG 230 - Grant Writing 4 Hour(s)
LEA 190 - Leadership and Personal Effectiveness 4 Hour(s)
LEA 302 - Leadership Theory and Practice 4 Hour(s)

Note:

Arts Management minors interested in applying for Carroll’s MBA program should choose ACC 205 (an elective above), ECO 124 , and plan to take CMP 112 .