PVFA - Perf Vis Fine Arts (PVFA)

PVFA 101 First Year Experience

Credits 0. 0 Lecture Hours. Development of self-efficacy, self-awareness and a sense of purpose; active engagement in the learning environment inside and outside of the classroom; social integration within the university community. Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

PVFA 111 Creating with Care

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Foundations of care and respect in art making and creative practices; strategies for fostering inclusive and equitable performance works and workspaces; safety and consent in staging intimacy and combat on stage and screen.

PVFA 201 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in the Arts

Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Investigation of how artificial intelligence (AI) can be integrated into the creative processes; understanding the basics of AI and how these technologies can enhance and transform their artistic practice; exploration of accessible AI tools, techniques, and methodologies across various artistic fields including visual arts, music, dance, theatre, and design; hands-on exercises and projects to learn how AI can collaborate with human creativity.

PVFA 240 Archiving and Documenting the Performing and Visual Arts

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Introduction to archiving and documenting artistic processes, performances, and materials; discussion of archival and preservation principles and practices; consideration of ethical, political, and social issues in archiving and documenting the arts; examination of examples of archives and repositories related to the performing and visual arts.

PVFA 289 Special Topics in...

Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Other Hours. Selected topics in an identified area of performance, visualization and fine arts. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor.

PVFA 291 Research

Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Other Hours. Research conducted under the direction of a faculty member in performance, visualization and fine arts. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification and approval of instructor.

PVFA 300 School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Art Study Abroad

Credits 1 to 18. 1 to 18 Other Hours. School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Art Study Abroad. For students in approved study abroad programs participating in reciprocal educational exchange programs. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; approval of assistant dean for international programs and initiatives.

PVFA 301 Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Social Impact in the Arts

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Examination of the ethical challenges of Artificial Intelligence in creative fields, including on AI authorship, deepfakes, fairness in AI art, and the future of work; investigation of how AI reshapes creativity and its broader social impact. Prerequisites: PVFA 201; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

PVFA 310 Performance in Virtual and Augmented Realities

Credits 3. 1 Lecture Hour. 6 Lab Hours. Engage in virtual and augmented realities from the performer’s perspective; understand and explore the dimensions of space, time, and energy within virtual installations; investigate and expand the limitations of technology to satisfy the needs of the performer; create performances based on the influence and limitations of technology. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification or instructor approval.

PVFA 409 Artificial Intelligence in the Arts Capstone

Credits 3. 1 Lecture Hour. 5 Lab Hours. Culminating project that emphasizes an innovative and comprehensive solution for a complex problem in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and creative work; appropriate publication and exhibition venues; development of a detailed outline of the goal and completion schedule. Prerequisites: PVFA 201 and PVFA 301; junior or senior classification or instructor approval.

PVFA 483 Interdisciplinary Arts Practicum

Credits 1 to 3. 1 to 3 Other Hours. Faculty-supervised, project-based, collaborative art making experience with artist(s) in residence. May be taken four times for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.

PVFA 485 Directed Studies

Credits 1 to 6. 1 to 6 Other Hours. Directed studies in identified areas of performance, visualization and fine arts. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; approval of assistant dean for international programs and initiatives.

PVFA 489 Special Topics in...

Credits 0 to 4. 0 to 4 Other Hours. Selected topics in an identified field of performance, visualization and fine arts. May be taken up to 9 credit hours. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; approval of assistant dean for international programs and initiatives.

PVFA 491 Research

Credits 1 to 4. 1 to 4 Other Hours. Research conducted under the direction of a faculty member in performance, visualization and fine arts. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification; approval of assistant dean.