Artists in all fields can be catalysts for community change and invaluable team members for community-based organizations or partnerships of organizations in collective action. This certificate prepares students with arts training in all disciplines (film, creative writing, visual art, theatre, music and dance) for careers in community and civic leadership at non-profits or governmental agencies.
Students will learn:
- the importance of communication and empathy across differences in culture, age, and ability;
- visual, oral and written storytelling to inspire social change;
- asset-based community development;
- partnership building;
- theories of change and leadership;
- sustainable, non-profit business models; and
- the unique role of artists in community development.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | 9 | |
| Multicultural America | ||
or FILM 150 | Multicultural America | |
or THEATRE 150 | Multicultural America: | |
| Introduction to Community Change and Engagement | ||
or ED POL 612 | Community Participation and Power | |
| Arts and Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Introduction to Art Education | ||
| Introduction to Community Art | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Formation | ||
| Business Ethics & Social Responsibility | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Business Modeling of New Ventures | ||
| Creating Dance in the Community | ||
| Community Partnerships | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Writing Fiction: Structure and Technique | ||
| Writing Poetry: Forms, Styles, Voices | ||
| Introductory Topics in Creative Writing: | ||
| Conversations with Filmmakers and Critics | ||
| Film Genres: (Radical Film) | ||
| Media Arts Module: (Documentary Project) | ||
| Intermediate Media Arts Module: (Documentary Project) | ||
| Advanced Media Arts Module: (Ethnographic Film) | ||
| Introduction to World Musics | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Climate Change, the Environment and Human Health | ||
| Performance and Popular Culture | ||
| Theatre and Social Change | ||
| Storytelling: | ||
| Theatre Practices: | ||
| How to be a Teaching Artist | ||
| Issues in Contemporary Urban Planning | ||
| Urban Planning Solutions to Contemporary Urban Problems | ||
| Great Cities of the World: Their Growth and Guided Urbanization | ||
| Planning for the Great Cities of America | ||
| Social Justice, Urban Planning and the New Multicultural America | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Advising
Location: Theatre 120
Reception Hours: 9AM-4PM Monday through Friday
(closed on university holidays)
Contact: (414) 229-4763
Academic advising is an important aspect of long-term academic success. At the Peck School of the Arts, we offer professional academic advising in the following undergraduate disciplines: art, dance, film, music, and theatre.
Advisors provide students with individualized advising to assist them in areas such as: degree requirements, major options, course selection, campus resources, college success strategies, graduation assessment, academic policies and procedures, etc.
For more information on Peck School of the Arts advising, please visit http://uwm.edu/arts/advising/.