Bachelor of Arts in World Literature

at INTO Group- The University of Arizona USA

Improve your technique and performance skills as a flute musician while broadening your understanding of the fundamentals of music. Flute studies at the Fred Fox School of Music include weekly private lessons, a weekly studio master class, small group technique classes, flute pedagogy and more. Along with applied study, students earning the Bachelor of Music in Performance with a Flute emphasis perform solo, chamber, concerto, orchestral and wind ensemble repertoire for live performances, competitions and recordings. They focus on performance objectives; develop important kinesiological habits; condense music theory, history and physiology in a simplified, interpretative way; and train the body's physical performance mechanisms. Students are encouraged to seek national and international recognition through competitions, festival performances and scholarly publications.

Integrate your love of art, passion for social justice and belief in the power of education to help change the world. Students in the Community and Museums emphasis of the Art and Visual Culture Education major gain theoretical knowledge along with practical experience. The course of study for the Bachelor of Fine Arts introduces students to community-based arts education, design pedagogy, civic engagement and social practice - and how those work together. Students interact with practitioners in the field through hands-on experiences, guest lectures, internships and real-life projects. Students learn to design curriculum, facilitate arts programming, fundraise and lead program management. Upon graduation, students embark on careers in arts and education organizations as program coordinators, directors, outreach managers, teaching artists, and advocates in education and social work.

If you're passionate about the well-being and development of infants and toddlers, a degree in Early Childhood Education will be an excellent fit for you. Preschool and K-3 teachers help their students build a solid foundation to support them through future learning. Undergraduates seeking their Bachelor of Arts in Education in Early Childhood Education at the University of Arizona complete their program in just two years. They study with the same cohort from start to finish, offering each other inspiration and support along the way. Early Childhood Education majors also earn their Arizona Teaching Certification for birth through grade three. After gaining real-world teaching experience, they graduate classroom-ready to welcome the next generation of youth starting their educational journey.

Are you a talented vocalist? Consider majoring in Performance at the University of Arizona, where you can study with other music-minded individuals and perfect your craft. Students seeking a Bachelor of Music in Performance with a Voice emphasis gain instruction and mentorship from faculty members who regularly perform with major ensemble and opera companies. The Fred Fox School of Music ranks among the nation's top musical institutions. Classes include voice, music reading, diction for singers and more. As part of their conducted large-ensemble requirement, vocalists usually begin by singing in the University Singers/Kantorei and Honor Choir. Then they progress to the Symphonic Choir and even The Arizona Choir. Students also have access to the school's recording studio.

Are you a problem-solver, a people person and someone who gets excited about technology? Learn why the Management Information Systems major might be for you. The field of management information systems (MIS) helps organizations solve problems and manage content and processes through the use of technology. Students seeking their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management Information Systems study at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management. The program, ranked among the top five in the nation, is also one of the first MIS majors in the country. Technology is constantly changing, and cutting-edge solutions help corporations and businesses to thrive. That's why MIS professionals are in high demand. The University of Arizona has a 95% job-placement rate for MIS graduates within two months of completion.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand and apply core knowledge of programming, networking, databases, and system design.
• Identify and analyze requirements for information systems
• Understand and apply design principles in Information Systems
• Understand and apply programming & development principles in information systems
• Effectively solve problems in an MIS context
• Effectively communicate to both business and IT professionals

Armed with insight into how art and media impact contemporary culture, you can pursue an inspiring career in a field that ignites your passion and showcases your talent. In the Bachelor of General Studies with an emphasis in Arts, Media and Entertainment, students analyze the roles that arts, entertainment, amusement and media play in modern and historical societies. Coursework teaches students how to do the following: develop skills in criticism and evaluation of art; identify the contributions of artists and art forms to the human condition; understand how art, media and entertainment shape, and are shaped by, cultural norms; understand the processes by which creativity is communicated; build knowledge of promotion and marketing in the arts; and develop and identify their own strengths, interests and contributions to the arts.

Ready to learn solutions-based environmental design, planning and management practices to create more sustainable built environments? The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Built Environments prepares students for careers creating sustainable built environments that align with their interests. In the General Emphasis, students are able to create their own specialized focus area from an approved list of emphasis courses with the consultation of advisors and expert faculty. The sustainability-focused emphasis courses span the subjects of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, real estate development, and heritage conservation. These exciting combinations are an opportunity for students interested in pursuing careers in specialized areas such as urban agriculture (landscape architecture and urban planning), sustainable development and construction (architecture and real estate development), and adaptive building use and preservation (architecture and heritage conservation).