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School of Creativity and Practice Programs

School of Creativity and Practice
Program Undergraduate Graduate Minor/Certificate 3+2 Keywords Content
Art A
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 artistry, drawing, graphic design, pottery, art club
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The Art BA and BFA programs prepare students to be practicing artists, to enter graduate school for further professional education, or to enter the job market in art-related careers.

The art curriculum is designed to promote exploration and increase the student’s understanding of art and its relationship to society.

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The Art Department provides facilities, a creatively active faculty, and engaging classes covering many topics. While at CSU Pueblo, students mature as artists and integrate their knowledge in broad ways to fulfill their creative and professional lives.

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Art Education: K-12 
Art History

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Composition and Music Theory Z
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 composition, music theory, music
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The minor in Composition and Music Theory provides a solid understanding of music as well as a broad foundation of compositional skills. The minor leads up to a composition recital which provides graduates with recordings and scores for a graduate composition admissions portfolio.

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Jazz Studies Z
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 music, theory, instruments, jazz, history, ensemble
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The Minor in Jazz Studies prepares students for a wide range of opportunities to successfully work in the jazz idiom, including jazz theory, composition, arranging, improvisation, and in-depth study of the history of both jazz and popular music.

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Jazz Studies students can participate in any of CSU Pueblo's related ensembles, which include big band, choral, and guitar performance groups.

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Media and Entertainment A
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 mass comm, rev89, center for new media, communications, marketing, technology, media, journalism, TV, PR, Public Relations, sports broadcasting, sports, sports journalism, electronic media, web design, photography, newspaper, magazine, broadcasting, communication, radio, television, film audio, PBS, Advertising, Social media, editing, Web, Film, Documentary, Design, Graphics, Integrated, Gobal, Video, Writing, Research, news, news writing, copy writing, newspaper, magazine, sales, stream, global, health care communication, RMPBS
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The Media and Entertainment B.S. programs are where technological innovation finds meaning within traditional humanities and social sciences courses.

Students have five areas of concentration to choose from, which can lead to various careers in the journalism industry, radio, television, web design, advertising, etc.

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Differentiators

The Department of Media and Entertainment prides itself on the environment we provide for students. We see our students as colleagues, working hand-in-hand with faculty and staff to ensure they are well-prepared for careers in the mass communications professions.

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Music A
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 music, ensembles, music festivals, instruments, composition, organ, jazz, audio, education, performance, theory
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Our Bachelor of Arts in Music program provides a well-rounded education in the liberal arts tradition, with opportunities to specialize in Music Performance, Music Education, and/or minor in such areas as Music and Audio Production, Jazz Studies, Music Theory/Composition, or Organ Performance Studies.

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Emphasis Areas

General
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Music Performance

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Music, Sound, & Audio Production Z
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 music production, audio production, music and audio
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The Minor in Digital Music and Audio Production introduces the basic concepts of music and audio production. The minor includes technology related coursework from CSU Pueblo's Media Communication department.

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Organ Performance Studies Z
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 instruments, organ, music
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The Minor in Organ Performance Studies provides practical organ skills for keyboard players such as service playing, service planning, and choir accompanying.

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Differentiators

The minor gives opportunities for off campus practical training in local area churches which leads also to additional income for students as well as meaningful connections with the community.

Career Outcomes / Salaries

The minor prepares students for positions such as being a Church Organist and Music Director, Choir Accompanist in community settings.

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Piano Pedagogy Z
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 piano pedagogy, piano, playing, music
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Whereas music education involves teaching music in school classrooms or group settings, piano pedagogy focuses on teaching musical skills to individual piano students.

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Program Undergraduate Graduate Minor/Certificate 3+2 Keywords Content
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