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A contract major is a personalized individual course of study. While there are delineated requirements of number and level of coursework, each program will be unique to the student’s particular interests. Students must consult with a faculty advisor to determine the required courses. Further information is available in the online catalog major description. Three writing intensive courses are required in the major and/or school core (examples are marked by WI designation in the plan below). Consult with your advisor for specific details.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2023-2024 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - QUANTITATIVE REASONING – MATH 104 - MATH FOR THE MODERN WORLD (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA1 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 1 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: - SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - SCIENTIFIC REASONING (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES formerly known as - STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AIID 201 - STUDIES IN THE ARTS & HUMANITIES (HRS 4)
- Major: Level 100 Course (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- Major: History, Theory, & Criticism Level 100 Course (HRS 4)
- Major: History, Theory, & Criticism Level 200 Course (HRS 4)
- Major: Level 200 Course (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY; - SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY; or - VALUES AND ETHICS (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA2 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 2 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: History, Theory, & Criticism Level 200 Course (HRS 4)
- Major: Level 200/300 Course (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - GLOBAL AWARENESS (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY; - SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY; or - VALUES AND ETHICS (Must be outside of CA) (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA3 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 3 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 16)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- Major: Level 200/300 Course (HRS 4)
- Major: Level 300 Course (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- School Core: Upper Level CA Interdisciplinary Course (HRS 4)
- Major: Level 300 Course (HRS 4)
- Major: CNTP 388 - CO-OP/INTERNSHIP CONTEMPORARY ARTS (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- Major: Level 300/400 Course (HRS 4) Some courses are WI
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: Capstone Course (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0
Note: Only two courses in the GenEd may double count for major and/or School Core requirements.
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