THE FINE ARTS CORE

Studies in Art, Music, Theatre, and Philosophy

In addition to study in the major area, each student completes a series of core courses as a minor comprising 15 hours of work outside the major. Students select five of the courses not offered by their major department from the list below:
ART 5310: Historical and Critical Perspectives in the Visual Arts ART 5314: The Visual Arts in Contemporary Context
	MUSIC 5310: Historical and Critical Perspectives in Music MUSIC 5314: Music in Contemporary Context
THEATRE 5310: Historical and Critical Perspectives in Theatre Arts THEATRE 5314: Theatre Arts in Contemporary Context
	PHILOSOPHY 5310: History of Aesthetics* PHILOSOPHY 5314: Contemporary Aesthetics *
*Aesthetics represents a unique component of the doctoral program in Fine Arts. The Department of Philosophy is administered within the College of Arts and Sciences. For more information, see: Director of Graduate Studies Department of Philosophy Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409-3092 806-742-2270 Department of Philosophy Website
CORE COURSE SUBSTITUTION A student may submit one course through the unit's Graduate Advisor or Coordinator to the CVPA Graduate Committee for consideration as an alternative to one of the regular approved core courses. The intent is to preserve distribution in all FADP disciplines but to allow for alternatives that fulfill multi- and inter-disciplinary intent of the core. QUALIFYING EXAM PROCESS Near or at the end of the coursework, each doctoral student undergoes extensive examination over the fields of study involved in the program. This examination covers both the core (minor) and the major, though not necessarily at the same time.
The CORE EXAMINATION is designed to test the student’s general understanding of concepts and materials implicit in the program of core courses required for the degree. The goal is to demonstrate an ability to relate general issues and concerns common to all the arts. For policies governing the core examination, see the doctoral program GUIDELINES, Section III. For types of issues assigned recently at exams, see CORE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.