College of Fine Arts

“Experience the Arts”

Are you interested in art, dance, music or theater? Picture yourself living in an “arts-friendly” residence hall that has space dedicated to each discipline. You're surrounded by friends who are interested in the arts, take some of the same classes with you, and are willing to share in the creative process.

The “Experience the Arts” learning community is housed in the newly renovated, air-conditioned Lincoln Hall, located on the East Green in close proximity to all the Fine Arts classrooms and labs. The facility provides a separate art studio, a drafting table, a computer room with art- and music-friendly software and equipment, mirrors and rehearsal space for dancers and performers, as well as lighting, curtains and props for theater students. Bring your creativity and imagination to the spaces and join your friends in finding new avenues of expression!

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You will live with other Fine Arts freshmen and upperclassmen majoring in art, dance, music and theater who understand that practice, rehearsal, and/or studio time is necessary for your success. You will be able to share ideas for arts projects, explore interdisciplinary avenues of expression and support each other as you pursue similar goals.

Participation Requirements

The only requirement for you to be in the Fine Arts RLC is that you be admitted to Ohio University as an incoming freshman and be accepted in the College of Fine Arts as an art, dance, music or theater major. There are no additional costs associated with being a part of this learning community. What a great way to get involved early on and jump-start your college career!

Learning Community Options

There are three options to choose from in the “Experience the Arts” program.

Option A allows you to participate in two courses taken with approximately 20 other Fine Arts students living in Lincoln. You will all take the following classes together which will give you “built-in” study groups and a core set of friends from the start of the quarter:

English 151 (5 hours credit) Fulfills your Tier I General Education Freshman English requirement
Far 190 Experience the Arts (1 hour credit) Fine Arts experiential seminar course which provides you with an overview of the arts offered on campus through attendance at exhibitions and performances, interactions with Fine Arts faculty and guest artists along with active, hands-on participation in art, dance, music and theater projects.

Option B allows you to participate in the one-hour Fine Arts seminar course (Far 190 listed in Option A) together with approximately 20 other Fine Arts students living in Lincoln Hall. There is no English 151 class associated with this option.

Option C allows you the opportunity to live in Lincoln Hall to take advantage of the “Fine Arts-friendly” facilities. This option does not include any academic courses as listed in Option A or B above.

Space is limited and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so complete the application process as soon as possible.

For more information about the College of Fine Arts programs, including examples of the past Learning Community activities, visit http://www.finearts.ohio.edu/pages/prostudent/undergrad/rlc.htm

Learning Communities
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