Thornton School of Music

Courses of Instruction

The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.

Arts Leadership (ARtl)

ARTL 490x Directed Research (1-12, max 12) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Open only to juniors and seniors.

ARTL 499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Selected topics of current interest.

ARTL 500 Arts Leadership and Arts Entrepreneurship (2, FaSp) Introduction to key issues involved in both managing an arts organization and creating sustainable enterprise. For students in music, arts, public policy, and related fields.

ARTL 501 Executive Leadership in the Arts (2, FaSp) Investigation into a variety of leadership approaches within an arts organization, with a focus on the development of the student’s own leadership capacity.

ARTL 502 Issues in the Arts and the Contemporary World (2, FaSp) Examination of major environmental trends including changing demographics, new business models, rapidly developing technology and globalization, and understanding their implications for the arts.

ARTL 503 Arts Organizations: Innovation and New Models (2, FaSp) Designed for current and future arts leaders interested in looking critically at organizational practice and bringing innovative solutions to old problems in a contemporary context.

ARTL 504 Arts and the Community: Current Practice and New Visions (2, FaSp) Exploration of a range of ideas, ideologies and strategies that have historically been used to connect arts organizations to their communities.

ARTL 510 Arts Leadership Practicum (2, max 4, FaSp) Year-long practicum which puts ideas and concepts into practice. Each student will conceptualize, develop, and complete an arts project of his/her own choosing.

ARTL 590 Directed Research (1-12) Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

ARTL 599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Selected topics of current interest.

ARTL 790 Research (1-12) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.