Arts Courses
The University of Maryland invites students from all majors to engage with the arts in their curriculum. This list of courses is not exhaustive, but provides a starting point for all students to participate in the arts at Maryland. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities to infuse the arts into your curriculum, browse the following list of classes offered this Summer and register through Testudo. Check back soon for Fall 2024 courses!
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Arts and Humanities • Art Studio • Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies • Music • Art History & Archaeology
Summer 2024
Arts and Humanities (ARHU)
| Course ID Number | Course Name | Cross-listed with (if applicable) | Credit Only Grants for (if Applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARHU230 | Introduction to Humanities, Health, and Medicine | ENGL254, HIST219N, WGSS230 | ARHU230, ENGL289C, ENGL254, ARHU298A, HIST219N, or WGSS230 |
| ARHU275 | Scriptwriting for Theater, Film, and Television | ENGL275 | ENGL275 |
| ARHU298J | Special Problems in Arts and Humanities; Creative Writing Workshop |
Art Studio (ARTT)
| Course ID Number | Course Name | Cross-listed with (if applicable) | Credit Only Grants for (if Applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTT100 | Elements of Drawing I | ||
| ARTT210 | Elements of Drawing II | ||
| ARTT255 | Introduction to Digital Art and Design Processes | ||
| ARTT330 | Elements of Sculpture: Metal Casting | ||
| ARTT343 | Elements of Printmaking: Screen Printing |
Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (THET, DANC, TDPS)
| Course ID Number | Course Name | Cross-listed with (if applicable) | Credit Only Grants for (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THET110 | Introduction to the Theatre | ||
| THET251 | Broadway Mashup: Remixing America Through Musical Theater | ||
| THET285 | The Art of Communication and Presentation | COMM107, COMM200, INAG110, JOUR130, or THET285 | |
| THET293 | Black Theatre and Performance I | ||
| THET328C | Special Topics in Intermediate Theatre and Performance; Foundations of Screen Acting | ||
| THET328R | Special Topics in Intermediate Theatre and Performance; Voice for Voice-Overs | ||
| THET390 | History of Theatre I | ||
| DANC200 | Introduction to Dance |
School of Music (MUSC)
| Course ID Number | Course Name | Cross-listed with (if applicable) | Credit Only Grants for (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC102B | Class Piano | ||
| MUSC140 | Music Fundamentals I | ||
| MUSC204 | Popular Music in Black America | ||
| MUSC205 | History of Popular Music, 1950-Present |
Art History & Archaeology (ARTH)
| Course ID Number | Course Name | Cross-listed with (if applicable) | Credit Only Grants for (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTH200 | Art and Society in Ancient and Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean | ||
| ARTH201 | Art and Society in the West from the Renaissance to the Present | ||
| ARTH230 | Symbolic Images: The Theory and Practice of Iconography in European Art, 1400-1850 | ||
| ARTH351 | Picturing Contemporary Life: Art Since 1945 | ||
| ARTH359F | Film as Art; The Coen Brothers Films: Genre and Irony | ||
| ARTH359G | Film as Art; Del Toro, Miyazaki, Burton: Cinematic Masters of Fantasy |