The Performance Studies concentration explores how performance creates meaning in the arts, culture, social life, and media. The curriculum of the Performance Studies concentration is interdisciplinary and covers performance, theatre, dance, technology, film as well as intercultural studies with an emphasis on 20th century arts and culture. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis of live performance with electronic technology. Excellent resources, and the time and opportunities to perform in a variety of spaces are all provided at the ASU West campus. Classes are small and taught by professional faculty able to offer their time in and out of the studio on an individual basis.
Career development is considered at every stage of the student's progress throughout the program.
Visual Arts Visual Arts explores the concept of visuality in a comprehensive visual arts context in relation to other creative media. Equal emphasis will be placed on techniques for production of works in all visual media, theoretical aspects of visuality and the relationships between the visual arts, other art forms and academic disciplines. The Minor in Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance is a perfect compliment for many of the majors offered at ASU West. The minor requires the completion of 24 semester hours in the arts. Six additional hours must be from the IAP core courses.