Creativity in the Musical and Visual Arts
Listed below is a collection of classes designed by a PSU Interdisciplinary Studies student. This collection of courses were approved in the past as a custom IDS major. This collection may serve as a template or starting point for future IDS students interested in a similar area of study. In addition to the custom major, every PSU student must also complete the core general education requirements.
Sample List of Contract Classes for
Creativity in the Musical and Visual Arts
Required of all IDS Majors:
Prior to Fall 2021
IP2225: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
IP4425: Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies
Since Fall 2021
IP2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies
IP2500: Cluster Learning Springboard
IP4500: Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Since Fall 2024
IP2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies
IP2510: Lifelong Learning Lab
IP4500: Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Approved Contract Courses:
AH1160: Art History Foundations: 1400-1900
AR1045: Art Foundations 2D: Composition and Content
AR1075: Art Foundations Drawing: Line and Language
AR3015: Painting I: Fundamentals
AR3060: Multimedia: Design for the Body
AR3125: Painting: Process Exploration
MU1320: Introduction to Reading Music
MU1590: Performance Study-Percussion
MU2105: Introduction to Music Technology
mu3105: Recording and Mixing
MU3240: Technology in Music Performance
MU3310: History and Literature of Music I
MU4115: Creating Music for Video
MU4270: Composition