Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts

The Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts is dedicated to giving to each individual student the instruction and guidance needed to realize his or her full artistic and intellectual potential, and provide each student with ongoing opportunities for performance and exhibition, as well as personal attention.

The College is comprised of three schools:

Special Features

  • The Phillips Fine Arts Building houses the Alexander Brest Gallery, Black Box Theater, Dance training studio, electronic music and recording studios, digital piano/computer laboratory, practice rooms, studios, classrooms, rehearsal rooms, musical instruments, and equipment for the Department of Music and Department of Dance.
  • The Arts Research Complexes house the studio and teaching spaces of the Department of Visual Arts, including illustration, glass, sculpture and ceramics.
  • The STEAM Institute for Student Design houses studios and teaching spaces of the Department of Media Arts, including animation, design and film.
  • Terry Concert Hall, an acoustically superior environment seating 402 persons, is the primary venue for concerts and recitals of the Department of Music
  • Swisher Theater, a state-of-the-art facility seating 400 persons, is the primary venue for productions of the Department of Dance and Department of Theatre.
  • Numerous ensembles and performance opportunities with regular rehearsals and performances provide experience for all JU students regardless of major.
 

Fine Arts Internship and Practicum

The Fine Arts internship program is administered and supervised by discipline-specific faculty members.

  • Students will enroll under the suffix number 490 with the following options available: museum internship, art internship, music internship, music-business internship, and theatre internship. Other options may be added as the need and demand arises.
  • Students wishing to intern in Fine Arts must follow the Career Resource Center’s application procedures and apply to the appropriate chair prior to the start of the internship during the semester which the internship is to be undertaken.
  • Applicants must have achieved junior standing or departmental approval, a 2.5 grade point average (GPA), and a 3.0 GPA in their major.
  • Applicants must have completed at least 12 credit hours in the major program concerned.
  • No student may earn more than 12 credit hours through internship.
  • Fine arts students also may enroll in Fine Arts practicum courses with a discipline specific faculty sponsor and permission of the Department Chair.

Core Curriculum

Refer to the Core Curriculum section of this catalog for general University requirements specific to programs in the Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts.