1. Ten course units:
   1. English 190, 194, and 205.
   2. Three units from advanced creative writing workshops: English 210, 215, 220, 223, 224, 226, or 310. (Majors may not double-count for b. the same 310 class taken for the capstone seminar requirement.)
   3. One unit of pre-1900 literature, such as English 250, 251, or 254.
   4. One unit of English focused on anti-racism and/or social power structures, such as English 261 or 263. Upper-level English courses in literary studies or creative writing with this topical focus can also meet this requirement.
   5. One elective unit, chosen to develop the student’s particular strengths as a writer, such as studio art, media studies, or literature in translation.
   6. A capstone seminar chosen from English 301 or 310.
2. Completion of one of the following:
   
   1. Public performance of the student’s writing; OR
   2. Printed booklet containing student’s writing; OR
   3. Student’s writing communicated through other media (subject to departmental approval).

Majors who plan graduate study are strongly advised to select additional courses in literature in consultation with the major advisor. Such students should also acquire a thorough knowledge of at least one foreign language.

1. Two units of introductory Media Studies:
   
   1. Media Studies 100, 110 or 150.
   2. Media Studies 125.
2. Two units of media production chosen from: Art 117, 125; English 228; Media Studies 155, 215, 225, 251, 300, 301; Music 260; Performing and Applied Arts 260.
3. Three units of advanced Media Studies coursework:
   1. One unit chosen from: Media Studies 250, 270, 271, 272, 350, 351, 370.
   2. Two additional upper-level units chosen in consultation with a media studies advisor.
4. Two supporting units of media studies coursework chosen in consultation with a media studies advisor.
5. One unit capstone approved by a media studies advisor.
6. One media internship or applied experience in media (which may include creative projects completed over the summer), chosen in consultation with a media studies advisor.

Note: All courses listed below are worth 1 unit unless otherwise noted.

1. Seven units of conceptual fundamentals from the following areas:
   • One unit of historiography: Performing and Applied Arts 150
   • One unit of theory chosen from Performing and Applied Arts 170 or 221
   • One unit of embodiment chosen from Performing and Applied Arts 100, 106, 113, 115, 180 or Health and Society 110, 301
   • One unit of composition chosen from Performing and Applied Arts 207, 248, 255, or 351
   • One unit of career preparation: Performing and Applied Arts 275 (.5) and 375 (.5) This requirement can be completed in one year or divided into early and later years after declaration.
   • Two units of collaboration
     • Theory and Practice (1 unit): Performing and Applied Arts 143 (.5) and 144 (.5).
     • Practicum (1 unit): Performing and Applied Arts 80 (.25-1) Students are encouraged to complete at least .25 unit of this requirement in the first year after declaration and .25 unit in the second year after declaration. The remaining .5 unit may be completed at any time.
2. Three units of specialization courses. Specialization courses enable students to explore specific topic areas. In consultation with the advisor, students may select multiple courses within one topic or from multiple topics.
   • Production: Performing and Applied Arts 112, 114, 140, 240 (.5), 241 (.5), 242 (.5), 245, 247 (.5), 260, 263, 265, 310, 312
   • Dance: Performing and Applied Arts 113, 213, 313 (Modern); 115, 215, 315 (Ballet); 180 (.75), 360, 370, Health and Society 110, 301
   • Music: Performing and Applied Arts 011-069 (.25), 90, 170, 220, 229, 255, 260, 265, 270, 276
   • Theatre: Performing and Applied Arts 100, 106, 206, 207, 222, 225, 288, 306, 351
   • Arts: Performing and Applied Arts 219, 220, 221, 222, 276, 285, 243 (.5), 290, 310, Media Studies 270 (if topic is appropriate)
3. Two units to broaden perspectives chosen from outside the department in consultation with the advisor.
4. Writing/communication requirement: Competent communication in Performing and Applied Arts is attained through the successful completion of various courses pertinent to three distinct interactive modes. Physical and oral proficiency is achieved in embodiment courses, acting and dance courses, music courses, and practica (participation in production). Proficiency in writing is acquired in Performing and Applied Arts 150, 219, 220, 221, 285, 290, and 310. Visual communication skills are gained in design courses, directing courses, composition courses, and stagecraft courses. Graduating majors must be able to communicate clearly through the media they have studied. In addition, they should be able to describe, explain, and critique comprehensively both the artistic processes and the products of that art through means of oral and physical communication, written documentation, and visual presentation.
5. PART encourages an internship, field term or summer participation in a professional environment or in specialized overseas study.

1. Nine departmental units:
   1. Art 103 and 115.
   2. Art History 245.
   3. Five units of studio courses in a minimum of two media.* Of the 5 courses:
      1. At least 2 must be 200-level.
      2. At least 1 must be 300-level.
   4. Art 384 and 385 (.5 each): Senior seminar must be taken in the fall and spring terms, and each student’s senior exhibit occurs in his or her last term in residency. While the exhibit is on display, art faculty conduct an oral examination with the student.
2. Two supporting units:
   1. Two elective units chosen from Art History 110, 210, or 250, or Media Studies 100, 110, or 250, or Philosophy 232.
3. Writing/Communication requirement: The department of art teaches and refines skills that are essential for navigating our image-saturated world. Studio art and art history majors are engaged in interpreting, utilizing, and contributing to visual culture; developing the skills of visual, verbal, and written communication is an essential component in these endeavors. Through formal and informal writing assignments, oral presentations, and group critiques, students gain a level of comfort and ease in self-expression and effective communication.

*Students intending to certify to teach in schools are advised to distribute these units across a wide range of media, in consultation with their advisor.

Students with a major in the English department may not elect this minor.

1. English 190 and 205.
2. One unit of literary history from English 194, 251, 254, or 258.
3. Three additional units from creative writing (English 210, 215, 220, 223, 224, 226, or 310) or literary studies (English 250, 251, 254, 258, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, or 301).

Students with a major in the English department may not elect this minor.

1. Journalism 125.
2. Journalism 225 or 264.
3. Journalism 155 or 264 or 1 approved course in another applied method of communication such as photography, Web design, or digital media, public speaking, or television or radio broadcasting.
4. One internship chosen in consultation with a journalism advisor, or one semester of experience in an editorial position of the Round Table, or Journalism 228.
5. One supporting course relevant to the prospective career interest of the student or English 226. (A course used to fulfill an all-college distribution requirement may not be used as the supporting course for the journalism minor.)
6. Normally courses taken to satisfy a major may not be counted toward the journalism minor, and no more than 2 other courses from the English department may be counted toward the journalism minor.

1. Museum Studies 145 (.5) and 275.
2. Two units from Anthropology 217 or 218; Anthropology/Museum Studies 247; Art History 150 (if topic is directly related to museum studies); Chemistry 225; History 210 (Constructing Archives or Public History); Mathematics/Interdisciplinary Studies 103 (if the term project focuses on a museum studies topic); or Museum Studies 260, 285, or 295. Other courses may be substituted, as determined by the needs of the student and approved by the student’s program advisor.
3. Museum Studies 390 (1 unit; may be split between semesters).
4. PRAX 200 (1 unit): an internship of at least 90 hours in a museum or other approved institution.
5. Museum Studies 385 (.5).
6. Participation in the ongoing programs of the Beloit College museums.
7. Only 1 course taken to satisfy a major may be counted toward the museum studies minor.

Note: All courses listed below are worth 1 unit unless otherwise noted.

1. Two units of conceptual fundamental courses:
   
   • One unit of theory or history chosen from Performing and Applied Arts 150, 170, or 221
   • One unit of collaboration chosen from Performing and Applied Arts 80 (.25-1), 143 (.5), 144 (.5)
2. Four units of electives from Performing and Applied Arts courses or Health and Society 110, 301, as determined in consultation with an advisor.

1. Five units of studio art courses chosen in consultation with the advisor. At least 1 must be a 100-level course, 1 must be a 200-level course, and 1 must be a 300-level course.
2. One supporting unit chosen from Art History 110, 210, or 250, or Media Studies 100, 110, or 250, or Philosophy 232.

1. One unit of Media Studies 150.
2. One unit of Art, Media Studies 155, or Media Studies 251.
3. Three units of Art History or Media Studies 250. One of the three units may be substituted with a course from another department upon advisor’s approval.
4. One unit of Media Studies 390, Art History 390, or PRAX 200: Special Project or Internship related to Visual Studies.
   • The Special Project or internship (90 hours) must include some form of public presentation such as a symposium presentation.
   • This requirement can be substituted with Media Studies 250, 350, or 370, if the student has completed a capstone class with a significant visual studies component.