The Interdisciplinary Arts minor at Shorelight Gonzaga University is designed for students seeking to expand their creative problem-solving, critical reflection, and innovative thinking by integrating the strengths of theatre, dance, visual arts, and music. This programme offers a solid foundation in these art forms, encouraging a novel approach to artistic synthesis. You will develop a unique skill set that enhances your expressiveness and creative capacity, making you a more adaptable and insightful professional, regardless of your primary field of study.
This minor is studied on campus over a flexible duration, allowing you to tailor your experience through a curated selection of lower and upper-division courses in theatre, dance, and visual arts, alongside music options. You will engage with practical production experiences and explore art history, culminating in a capstone project such as a senior seminar, project, or thesis. You will graduate with enhanced arts-based research skills, a deeper understanding of the creative process, and the confidence to approach challenges from multiple perspectives.