Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts
| Wayne State CFPCA Logo | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1986 |
| Dean | Matthew Seeger |
| Students | ~2,000 |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://cfpca.wayne.edu |
Established in 1986, the College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts (CFPCA) at Wayne State University is home to 17 undergraduate, 12 graduate, and four certificate programs in art, communication, dance, music and theatre.[1] CFPCA's alumni include a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and winners of and nominees for the Grammy, Emmy, Tony, Golden Globe, Obie, Screen Actors Guild and Caldecott awards.[2]
The majority of CFPCA's classes are offered at Wayne State's main campus in Midtown Detroit, but select classes are also offered at several of Wayne State's satellite campuses in the metro Detroit area. Students also have the possibility of studying or performing abroad.
James Pearson Duffy Department of Art & Art History[edit]
The James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History, named for a patron of the arts in metro Detroit, offers bachelor's and master's programs, as well as an honors program for undergraduates.
Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Ceramics, Drawing, Fibers, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interdisciplinary Electronic Arts, Interior Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking or Sculpture
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design
- Bachelor of Arts in Art History
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and Merchandising
- Bachelor of Arts in Art
Graduate Programs
- Master of Fine Arts in Art with concentrations in Ceramics, Drawing, Fibers, Graphic Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture
- Master of Arts in Art with concentrations in Ceramics, Drawing, Fibers, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking or Sculpture
- Master of Arts in Art History
- Master of Arts in Fashion Design and Merchandising
Department of Communication[edit]
The Department of Communication offers 6 bachelor's programs, four graduate certificate programs, a master's program with 7 possible concentrations along with a separate master's program in Dispute Resolution, and a doctoral program with 2 possible concentrations. Additionally, the department offers an Honors Program for undergraduates. The Department is also home to speech and debate teams as well as the Journalism Institute for Media Diversity. In addition, the student newspaper, The South End and the student-run Internet radio station, WAYN are included in the college.
Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Film
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
- Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts & Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations
Graduate Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Communication and New Media
- Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution
- Graduate Certificate in Health Communication
- Risk and Crisis Communication
Master's Programs
- Master of Arts in Communication with emphases in Communication Education, Communication Studies, Dispute Resolution, Journalism, Media Arts and Studies, Public Relations/Organizational Communication, and Speech Communication
- Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution (also offers a joint program in Dispute Resolution and Law)
Doctoral Programs
Ph.D. in Communication with emphases in Communication Studies or Media Arts & Studies
Maggie Allesee Department of Dance[edit]
Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Science in Dance
Graduate Programs
- Master of Arts in Theatre and Dance (with a concentration in Teaching Artistry)
Department of Music[edit]
Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Bachelor of Music with seven possible concentrations in Jazz Studies, Music Education (Instrumental or Vocal), Music Business, Music Technology, Performance, or Theory/Composition
Graduate Programs
- Master of Arts in Music
- Master of Music with concentrations in Conducting, Performance (Vocal, Instrumental, Jazz), or Theory/Composition
Department of Theatre[edit]
The Department of Theatre is a department that offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree divided into two possible curricula, a Bachelor of Arts program, as well as a Master of Fine Arts program with six possible concentrations, a Master of Arts program, and a doctoral program. The Department also offers an Honors Program. Performance venues include Wayne State University's Bonstelle Theatre; the Hilberry Theatre; and The Studio Theatre. The department also has a touring company.
- Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Arts
- Graduate Programs
- Master of Arts
- Master of Fine Arts
CFPCA Alumni[edit]
- Kenny Burrell, Jazz Guitarist
- Sergio DeGiusti, Sculptor
- Garth Fagan, Choreographer
- Mark Fritz, Journalist
- John Glick, Master Ceramist
- Ian Hornak, Founding Artist of the Photorealist and Hyperrealist movements
- Joseph LoDuca, Composer
- Casey Kasem, Radio Personality & Voice Actor
- S. Epatha Merkerson, Actress
- Ellen Phelan, Painter
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Actor & Playwright
- George Shirley, Opera Singer
- David Small, Cartoonist & Illustrator
- Jeffrey Tambor, Actor
- Lily Tomlin, Actress
Enrollment[edit]
Fall 2019 enrollment for CFPCA was 1,951 students, including 1,401 full-time students and 550 part-time students. Enrollment comprises 1,739 undergraduate students and 212 graduate students. There were 98 full-time faculty members. The college awarded 420 degrees and certificates in 2018–19.[3]
References[edit]
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