The course starts with an introduction to art in general and explains the ways in which humans are inspired to make art. It presents a variety of painting media and the approaches to printmaking. It explains how artists use the computer as a tool to plan and create three-dimensional art.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the legal, business and financial aspects of filmed entertainment, with pertinent comparisons and contrasts between the motion picture and television industries, and between studio and independent production. It presents a context for a profound understanding of selected topics and transactions.

The course provides an introduction and overview of the history, craft, and art of the theatre to foster an informed appreciation of theatrical events. The course includes dramatic structure, style, purpose and effect are the keys to understanding the forms of communication among author, performer and audience.

The course is a study of the development of western music from its beginnings through the end of the Baroque period. Emphasis will be placed on developing a thorough knowledge of music literature.

The course is designed as an introduction to an interrelated set of approaches to film study, all of them defined by their attention to the filmic text. The course begins with an extended examination of the elements of film form, principally style (mise-enscène, cinematographic properties, editing, sound) and narrative (structure and narration).