Artists create the cultural icons by which civilizations are remembered. What would America\u2019s cultural identity be without the musical contributions of George Gershwin, the exquisite desert paintings and sculpture of Georgia O\u2019Keeffe or the lighthearted cinematic and theatrical work of Nathan Lane?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.\u201d The combination of creativity, communication and critical thinking skills fostered by the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology makes this degree applicable to a variety of occupations. Graduates with degrees in visual and performing arts enjoy careers such as teaching or working in arts organizations and museum settings as commercial artists and independent artists. Some pursue graduate studies in fields such as law, medicine or the arts.<\/p>\n The University\u2019s Career Center is an important resource for students pursuing postgraduate employment. Licensed counselors are available to provide strategies for mastering job interviews, writing professional cover letters and resumes and connecting with campus recruiters, among other services.<\/p>\n Aspiring artists can find an academic home at UT Dallas, which currently boasts more than 150 courses in music, visual arts, creative writing, film studies, dance, theatre, art history and communication. Students must successfully complete 120 hours to graduate, with 42 hours from the University\u2019s core curriculum and 45 in the major. Students are attracted to the visual and performing arts program at UT Dallas because they can study across disciplines. Visual and performing arts majors specify their following field of study in the optional concentrations: art history, communication, film, dance, music, theatre and visual arts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Beneficial high school preparation includes four years of English and social science, including history; two to three years of a single foreign language; and at least one year of arts curriculum.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Review the marketable skills for this academic program.<\/a><\/p>\n The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology<\/a> is a community of scholars, artists, and creative practitioners defined by their creativity, critical thinking, communication, and cross-cultural understanding. The Bass School cultivates skills in critical study and creative practice and fosters an incubative environment for the generation of new knowledge and new technological experiences.<\/p>\n Bachelor of Arts:<\/em><\/strong> History<\/a>*, Latin American studies<\/a>*, literature<\/a>*, philosophy<\/a>, visual and performing arts<\/a>*<\/p>\n Master of Arts:<\/em><\/strong> Art history<\/a>, history<\/a>, history of ideas<\/a>, humanities<\/a>, Latin American studies<\/a>, literature<\/a>, visual and performing arts<\/a><\/p>\n Doctor of Philosophy<\/em><\/strong> History of ideas<\/a>, humanities<\/a>, literature<\/a>, visual and performing arts<\/a><\/p>\n If your academic focus leads you elsewhere at UT Dallas, but you would still like to pursue studies in the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology, the following minors are available:<\/p>\n The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology honors thesis offers the opportunity for advanced creative and scholarly work and recognition. To earn honors, students must graduate with:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n *Exceptionally well-qualified undergraduates who meet the requirements for admission to graduate school should consider the Fast Track program, which allows them to begin work on a master\u2019s degree before graduation. Qualified seniors may take up to 12 credit hours of approved graduate courses during their senior year, which will apply to their undergraduate degree plans. For more information regarding Fast Track, contact an undergraduate academic advisor<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Several faculty members have been awarded prestigious fellowships, including those from the Guggenheim, Fulbright, Alexander S. Onassis and Woodrow Wilson foundations. Others are recipients of the F\u00fcst Literary Award, as well as awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.<\/p>\n The school\u2019s centers further enhance students\u2019 educational experience by bringing the concept of globalism to campus, by bringing world events into focus through research and by encouraging innovation and creativity.<\/p>\n The National Science Foundation recently awarded a major grant to the school\u2019s Center for Values in Medicine, Science and Technology to study the mentoring and education that occurs in science laboratories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[546],"tags":[70,480],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fact_sheets\/220"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fact_sheets"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fact_sheets"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2013 Emile Zola, 19th century French playwright and novelist<\/strong><\/p>\nCareers in Visual and Performing Arts<\/h2>\n
Visual and Performing Arts at UT Dallas<\/h2>\n
Marketable Skills<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
About the Bass School of Arts<\/h2>\n
Degrees Offered<\/h2>\n
Minors Offered<\/h2>\n
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Honors Thesis and Fast Track<\/h2>\n
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Additional Facts<\/h2>\n