Loyola University Chicago

Dance has been a part of human civilization for thousands of years. People dance to show reverence, joy, sorrow and thanks. The study of dance strengthens the body and sharpens the mind. It solidifies fellowship and illuminates the human spirit.

Loyola University Chicago’s new dance minor is based solidly in the integration of dance as an art form within a liberal arts curriculum. Courses are designed to link the development of a dancer’s artistic skills with the theory and technique of analysis, problem solving, critical thinking and cultural diversity.

The dance minor promotes the development of artistry through the performance of both contemporary and historical repertory. It is firmly grounded in solid classical dance pedagogy and explores the historical and social ramifications of dance in a variety of cultures. Working Chicago dance professionals teach courses, and students gain exposure to the vibrant Chicago dance community by attending performances given by world-class companies, including Hubbard Street Dance and the Joffrey Ballet. The program includes studio technique courses in ballet, modern and jazz, and foundational courses in dance history, pedagogy and theory.

Sugested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall Studio Dance               2 hours	Spring Studio Dance                  2 hours
Year 2
Fall DANC 250 Dance History I 3 hours	Spring MUSC 100 Art of Listening  3 hours
Year 3
Fall Studio Dance                   2 hours THTR 253 Intro to Design    3 hours	Spring Studio Dance                2  hours
Year 4
Fall Studio Dance                   2 hours	Spring Studio Dance                   2 hours

Ballet placement sheet

Jazz placement sheet

Modern placement sheet

Dance Class Dress Requierement

Dance Minor Tracking Sheet

Students develop a general background in the history of art and also can concentrate in-depth in an area of their choosing. They complete their major by researching and writing a major paper on a topic of their choice. The program prepares students for admission to advanced degree programs.

A total of 42 credit hours are required for the major in Art History. Requirements include 12 credit hours in foundations and history, 3 hours in studio art, 9 hours in area studies, 3 elective hours, Seminar in Art and Ideas (390) and 6 hours of Senior Thesis.

Suggested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall FNAR 200 Art History: Prehis-Renais	Spring FNAR 199 WI Art History: Art & Visua Culture
Year 2
Fall FNAR 201 Art History: Renais-Mod FNAR Studio Art	Spring FNAR 202 Modern Art FNAR Area Studies
Year 3
Fall FNAR Area Studies (Non-Western) FNAR Area Studies	Spring FNAR Area Studies FNAR Area Studies
Year 4
Fall FNAR 390 Seminar in Art and Ideas FNAR 391 Senior Thesis I	Spring FNAR Senior Thesis II FNAR Area Studies

All courses are 3 credit hours

Art History major tracking sheets




A total of 18 credit hours are required for the minor in Art History. Requirements include Art History: Prehistoric to Renaissance (FNAR 200), Art History: Renaissance to Modern (FNAR 201) and Modern Art (FNAR 202) plus 9 hours of area studies.

Art History minor tracking sheets

This major prepares students to enter a career directly after graduation or to pursue an advanced degree. Students gain a foundation in a variety of studio areas and art history; they then choose a particular medium such as drawing and painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics. The studio program culminates in a senior exhibition held in the Crown Center Fine Arts Gallery.

A total of 42 credit hours are required for the major in Drawing or Painting. Requirements include 12 credit hours in foundations, 6 credit hours in art history, 18 hours in applied drawing and painting including Painting I (FNAR 114), Drawing II (FNAR 213), Painting II (FNAR 214), Figure Studio (FNAR 235), Studio Workshop Advanced Drawing & Painting (FNAR 311) and one of either Photography I (FNAR 115) or Printmaking I (FNAR 118) or Watercolor Techniques (FNAR 119). In addition students must take Seminar of Art and Ideas (390) and Senior Exhibition Preparation (398).

Suggested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall FNAR 112 Two-Dimensional Design FNAR 113 Drawing I	Spring 3-D FNAR Elective FNAR 114 Painting I
Year 2
Fall FNAR 200 Art History: Preh-Ren. FNAR 190 Color Theory	Spring FNAR 190 Color Theory FNAR 213 Drawing II
Portfolio Review at the midpoint of the 15 course requirements.
Year 3
Fall FNAR 214 Painting II FNAR 235 Figure Studio	Spring FNAR 218 or 114 or 119
Year 4
Fall FNAR 390 Seminar in Art and Ideas FNAR 311 Studio Workshop	Spring FNAR 398 Senior Exhibition  Elective

All courses are 3 credit hours

Drawing & Painting tracking sheets

A total of 18 credit hours are required for the minor in Drawing and Painting. Requirements include Two Dimensional Design (FNAR 112), Drawing I (FNAR 113), Painting I (FNAR 114), Drawing II (FNAR 213), 3 hours of Art History, and your choice of Painting II (FNAR 214) or Figure Studio (FNAR 235). Drawing & Painting tracking sheet

Drawing & Painting minor sheet

A total of 42 credit hours are required for the major in Photography. Requirements include 12 credit hours in foundations, 6 credit hours in art history, 18 hours in applied photography including Photography I (FNAR 115), Visual Communication I (FNAR 132), Photography II (FNAR 215), Color Darkroom Photography (FNAR 216), Digital Photography (FNAR 219), and View Camera & Studio Photography(FNAR 316). In addition students must take Seminar of Art and Ideas (FNAR 390) and Senior Exhibition Preparation (FNAR 398).

Suggested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall FNAR 112 Two-Dimensional Design	Spring FNAR 113 Drawing I FNAR 115 Photography I
Year 2
Fall  FNAR 219 Digital Photography	Spring FNAR 215 Photography II FNAR 190 Color Theory
Portfolio Review at the midpoint of the 15 course requirements.
Year 3
Fall FNAR 201 Art History: Ren – Modern FNAR 216 Color Darkroom Photography	Spring FNAR 132 Visual Communication I FNAR 365 History of Photography
Year 4
Fall FNAR 316 View Camera & Studio Photo                 FNAR 390 Seminar in Art and Ideas	Spring FNAR 398 Senior Exhibit Preparation  FNAR 170 Three-Dimensional Design

All courses are 3 credit hours

Photography major tracking sheets

A total of 18 credit hours are required for the minor in Photography. Requirements include your choice of Dimensional Design (FNAR 112) or Drawing I (FNAR 113), 3 hours of Art History, and Photography I (FNAR 115), Photography II (FNAR 215), and two of either Color Darkroom Photography (FNAR 216), Digital Photography (FNAR 219), or View Camera & Studio Photography (FNAR 316).

Photography minor tracking sheets

A total of 42 credit hours are required for the major in Ceramics. Requirements include 12 credit hours in foundations, 6 credit hours in art history, 18 hours in applied ceramics including Ceramics Handbuilding, (FNAR 120), Ceramics: Wheelthrowing, (FNAR 121) , Ceramics Studio, (FNAR 222), Ceramics Seminar (FNAR 322), either FNAR 123, FNAR 124 or FNAR 126 plus and elective in studio art. In addition students must take Seminar of Art and Ideas (FNAR 390) and Senior Exhibition Preparation (FNAR 398).

Suggested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall FNAR 113 Drawing I     FNAR 120 Ceramics: Handbuilding	Spring FNAR 170 Three-D Design        FNAR 121 Ceramics: Wheelthrowing
Year 2
Fall  FNAR 190 Color Theory       FNAR 200 Art History: Preh-Ren.	Spring FNAR 123, 124, or 126     FNAR 121 Ceramics: Wheelthrowing
Portfolio Review at the midpoint of the 15 course requirements.
Year 3
Fall FNAR 221 Ceramics Science   2-Design Elective	Spring Studio Art  Elective
Year 4
Fall FNAR 390 Seminar in Art and Ideas                 FNAR 222 Ceramics Studio	Spring FNAR 398 Senior Exhibition  Internship I Elective

All courses are 3 credit hours

Ceramics major tracking sheet

A total of 18 credit hours are required for the minor in Ceramics. Requirements include your choice of Two Dimensional Design (FNAR 112) or Drawing I (FNAR 113), 3 hours of Art History, Ceramics: Handbuilding (FNAR 120), Ceramics: Wheelthrowing (FNAR 121), Ceramics Studio (FNAR 222) and Ceramics Seminar (FNAR 322).

Ceramics minor tracking sheet

A total of 45 credit hours are required for the major in Visual communication. Requirements include 12 credit hours in foundations, 3 credit hours in art history, 24 hours in applied art including Photography I (FNAR 115), Visual Communication I (FNAR 132), Drawing II (FNAR 213) or Figure Studio (FNAR 235), Visual Communication II (FNAR 232), Computer Graphics I (FNAR 233), Visual Communication III (FNAR 332), Computer Graphics II (FNAR 333), Visual Communication IV (FNAR 382), Internship I (FNAR 380) and Senior Exhibition Preparation (FNAR 398).

Suggested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall FNAR 112 Two-Dimensional Design FNAR 132 Visual Communication I	Spring FNAR 233 Computer Graphics I FNAR 113 Drawing I
Year 2
Fall FNAR 190 Color Theory FNAR 115 Photo I	Spring FNAR 190 Color Theory FNAR 232 Visual Communication II
Portfolio Review at the midpoint of the 15 course requirements.
Year 3
Fall FNAR 332 Visual Communication III FNAR 333 Computer Graphics III	Spring FNAR 213 Drawing II or FNAR 235 Figure Studio FNAR 382 Visual Communication IV
Year 4
Fall FNAR 170 Three-Dimensional Design Elective	Spring FNAR 398 Senior Exhibition Elective

All courses are 3 credit hours 
 
Visual Communication major tracking sheet

A total of 18 credit hours are required for the minor in Visual Communication. Requirements include your choice of Dimensional Design (FNAR 112) or Drawing I (FNAR 113), 3 hours of Art History, and Visual Communication I (FNAR 132), Visual Communication II (FNAR 232), Computer Graphics I (FNAR 233) and Computer Graphics II (FNAR 333).

Visual Communication minor tracking sheet

The certificate in Graphic Design is a non-degree course of study for anyone interested in learning design concepts, improving design skills, or exploring the rapidly changing area of design and computer graphics. The certificate is suitable to returning students with or without college experience, with or without art backgrounds. Traditional undergraduate degree-seeking students are not eligible for this program.

The program is offered through the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Fine Arts. Courses are available during the day and evenings at the Lake Shore and Water Tower campuses.

Students complete eighteen hours (six courses) of undergraduate coursework.

Design I
Visual Communications I, II, III
Computer Graphics I, II

For more information about the graphic design certificate, contact Marie Lettierre Roberts with the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Click here for registration information.

A total of 45 credit hours are required for the major in Music. Requirements include 2 credit hours in musicianship skill development, 12 credit hours in music theory, 9 credit hours in music history, 8 hours in applied music, 8 hours in ensemble music and either Solo Recital (MUSC 387) or Capstone Project (MUSC 388).

Suggested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall MUSC 144 Music Theory I       3 hours MUSC Musicianship Lab I           1 hour Applied Music Instruction          1 hour Ensemble Music                       1 hour	Spring MUSC 244 Music Theory II  1 hour     MUSC Musicianship Lab II 1 hour Applied Music Instruction    1 hour  Ensemble Music                 1 hour
Year 2
Fall MUSC 344 Music Theory III  3 hours       Applied Music Instruction       1 hour  Ensemble Music                    1 hour	Spring MUSC 345 Music Theory IV  3 hours Applied Music Instruction   1 hour  Ensemble Music                 1 hour
Year 3
Fall MUSC 252 Music History   3 hours   Applied Music Instruction 1 hour  Ensemble Music       1 hour	Spring MUSC 353 Music History    3 hours Applied Music Instruction   1 hour Ensemble Music                1 hour
Year 4
Fall MUSC 254 Music History          3 hours Applied Music Instruction         1 hour Ensemble Music                      1 hour	Spring MUSC Elective                 3 hours Applied Music Instruction   1 hour Ensemble Music                1 hour MUSC 387 or MUSC 388     1 hour

Music major tracking sheets

All Music majors must attend four (4) Loyola concerts each semester, other than one in wchich they are performing. The programs from the concert(s) must be signed by one of the performers or an attending faculty member. The program is then submitted to Marta Wasko, DFPA Office Assistantm, with the student's name clearly marked on the program.

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Music Division, is in the process of revising procedures and it is also moving towards a merit system whereby decisions regarding students' applied lessons will be based on students' performance. It is with this in mind that we have developed a new set of guidelines for applied instruction in instrumental music.

New Guidelines for Applied Music Instruction:

1. Instrumental Juries at the end of the Fall 2008 semester will be used to rank all 
    students taking private lessons in an instrument.

2. Distribution of private lessons for the following semester of Spring 2009 will be
    decided based on that ranking.

3. All incoming students continue to audition as before.

4. Honors Recital counts as a jury.

5. Priority will be given to the top ranking students in each instrumental category.

6. There is now a limit of one private lesson per semester per student unless 
    otherwise approved by Music Director.


Registration for applied music instruction is by application only.

A total of 21 credit hours are required for the minor in Music. Requirements include 2 credit hours of musicianship skill development, 6 credit hours of music theory, 6 credit hours of music history, 3 credit hours of applied music, 3 credit hours of ensemble music and 1 additional credit hour of either applied or ensemble music. 


Music minor tracking sheet

We offer a full array of classes in Ballet, Jazz and Modern Dance. We also offer specialized classes in World Dance, such as African Dance and classes in American forms of dance such as Tap. The Musical Theatre Minor curriculum provides theatre, music and dance students a cross-disciplinary program that coupled with their major, prepare them for working in the musical theatre genre within the demands of a liberal arts education.

The three tracks of the musical theatre minor require courses in the two performing art forms in which they are not majoring and a capstone course in musical theatre repertoire. The capstone course is both a history and performance course where students study the history of musical theatre and are given performance instruction related to each genre.

A total of 21 credit hours are required for the minor in Musical Theatre. The Musical Theatre minor is coupled with a major in either Music or Theatre. Students follow the musical theatre minor track that compliments their major. The minor culminates in a public showcase from the work developed in the Musical Theatre Repertoire (DFPA 374).

Theatre Major, Musical Theatre Minor

Suggested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall MUSC 144 Theory I              3 hours MUSC 145 Musicianship Lab I  1 hour	Spring MUSC 107 Chorus             1 hour
Year 2
Fall DANC 131 Jazz I                  2 hours MUSC 285 Applied Voice        1 hour	Spring DANC 131 Jazz I                  2 hours MUSC 285 Applied Voice        1 hour
Year 3
Fall DANC 232 Jazz II                 2 hours	Spring DANC 232 Jazz II            2 hours MUSC 285 Applied Voice    1 hour
Year 4
Fall THTR 374 Musical Theatre Rep. 4 hours

Musical Theatre minor tracking sheets for theatre majors


Dance Major, Musical Theatre Minor


Sugested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall THTR 203 DS&TP                3 hours	Spring MUSC 144 Theory I      3 hours MUSC 107 Chorus        1 hour
Year 2
Fall THTR 252 Intro to Thea. Design 3 hours MUSC 285 Applied Voice           1 hour	Spring THTR 266 Acting Theo & Tech. 3 hours MUSC 285 Applied Voice          1 hour
Year 3
Fall MUSC 285 Applied Voice          1 hour	Spring MUSC 285 Applied Voice 1 hour
Year 4
Fall DANC 374 Musical Theatre Rep.   4 hours

Musical Theatre tracking sheets for dance major

A total of 48 credit hours are required for the major in Theatre. Requirements include Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Process (THTR 203), Crafts for the Stage (THTR 252), Introduction to Design (THTR 253), History of the Theatre I (THTR 256), History of the Theatre II (THTR 257) Acting Theories and Techniques (THTR 266), Characterization I (268) 5 hours of Theatre Practicum (THTR 323), 6 hours of Dramatic Literature, Play Direction (THTR 375) and 12 credit hours of theatre electives. Suggested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall THTR 203 DS & TP        3 hours     THTR 252 Crafts for the Stage   4 hours	Spring THTR 253 Introduction to Design 3 hours        THTR 266 Acting Theories  3 hours THTR 321 Theatre Practicum       1 hour
Year 2
Fall THTR 256 Theatre History I 3 hours THTR 268 Characterization I 3 hours	Spring THTR 257 Theatre History I 3 hours     THTR 266 Acting Theories    3 hours        THTR 321 Theatre Practicum     1 hour
Year 3
Fall THTR 375 Play Direction     3 hours  THTR 367 Dramatic Lit III 3 hours	Spring THTR Dramatic Lit I or II 3 hours THTR 321 Theatre Practicum 1 hour
Year 4
Fall THTR Elective               3 hours                 THTR 321 Theatre Practicum    1 hour	Spring THTR Elective      3 hours THTR Elective       3 hours

Theatre major tracking sheets



A total of 21 credit hours are required for the minor in Theatre. Requirements include Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Process (THTR 203), Introduction to Design (THTR 253), Beginning Acting (THTR 261) or Acting Theories and Techniques (THTR 266), 3 hours of Theatre Practicum (THTR 323), and 9 credit hours of theatre electives. br>

Theatre minor tracking sheets