Curriculum Description
The undergraduate program at Butler focuses on a combination of
skills and education in a specific arts discipline (dance, music or
theatre) and a strong concentration of study in business, public
relations and advertising. The program also includes instruction in
the specifics of arts management, including fund-raising, audience
development, organizational structure, community engagement and
personnel management. A required component of the program is a
six-credit internship in an established arts organization.
Degrees Available:
Classroom Experience: 128 credit hour program
Core Curriculum: 30 hours
University required Core Curriculum
Courses in the Arts: 36 hours
Arts courses according to your intended concentration (dance,
music, theatre and general)
Courses in Business/Journalism: 24 hours
- Accounting Financial & Managerial Microeconomics
- Information Management (Computer Skills)
- Advertising or Public Relations
- 12 hours in business electives: Law, Organizational Behavior,
Marketing, Business Ethics, etc.
Courses in Arts Administration: 15 hours
- Introduction to Arts Management
- Arts Administration Seminars
- Special Topics in Arts Administration
- Internship in Arts Administration
- Arts Administration Independent Study
23 hours in General Electives