Educational programs for Art & Design

Students who pursue a bachelor's degree in animation will gain a solid foundation in storytelling, motion, sketching, performance, and artistic expression in both traditional and digital media.

Prior to specializing, each student will complete a rigorous foundational curriculum that includes…

Similar to other rigorous studio degrees, the history and theories of visual studies are thoroughly explored in the BFA in art with an emphasis in illustration. This method is adaptable to a wide variety of tastes and can be used for either technical or editorial illustration, or even for illustrative…

As a liberal arts degree, the BA in Art provides students with an awareness of the tools and resources available to the artist as a form of personal expression, tells students that there are fundamental notions that unify all art yet allow for unlimited variation, and introduces them to other ways…

A BFA in art with a studio emphasis exposes students to a wide range of visual art traditions, methods, and materials for creative expression, and fundamental concepts that unify all art but allow for endless variation.

Art introduces them to new ways of seeing, finding, and discovering.…

The study of art as a historical document is the focus of art history, which is both empirical and humanistic in nature.

It is important to understand the historical context of artworks in order to evaluate, analyze, and interpret their aesthetic value.

This may be done by looking…

The BA in Audio in Media Arts is geared toward those who want to learn more about the role of sound in the media industry.

Students who earn this credential can pursue careers in audio post-production, sound design, and a variety of related fields, including film, television, video, animation,…

Our goal is to help our future colleagues become visionaries, artists, and leaders in the American professional theater of the future.

Students will be able to demonstrate a successful manufacturing process that incorporates their talents to:

• be a team player and show that…

Our goal is to help our future colleagues become visionaries, artists, and leaders in the American professional theater of the future.

Students will be able to do the following at the completion of their costume design training:

• Create an advanced visual idea for theatrical…

Courses in fiction, poetry, theatre, creative non-fiction, and translation are all available to those pursuing a degree in creative writing.

It is expected that upon completion of this program, students will have the ability to:

• Read as writers, comprehending how to analyze…

The Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts at Webster University's Department of Dance prepares students for careers as performers, choreographers, educators, and researchers in the 21st century by cultivating their technical, creative, and compassionate minds.

Perform a wide range of genres…