Spring 2013 Curricular Connections to the ARTS & HUMANITIES A resource to make connections between UNCW courses and lecture events
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Introduction
Thank you for using the Spring 2013 Curricular Connections to the Arts & Humanities. This publication is a resource encouraging connections between UNCW courses and UNCW Presents performances and lectures. As a UNCW faculty member, if you haven’t already discovered the breadth and variety of performances and lectures provided by UNCW Presents, we strongly encourage you to take full advantage of the world-class music, theater and dance engagements that light up the stage here at UNCW. We hope that you will utilize UNCW Presents as a creative resource to supplement classroom discussions and use the cultural arts to convey your course themes. A calendar of UNCW Presents programming may be found on our website at www. uncw.edu/presents. For other ways in which you might incorporate the arts into your classroom, please reference the comprehensive calendar of UNCW arts events found at http://www.uncw.edu/uncwarts.
Faculty Resources
New Times and Locations! Please note that all Arts in Action performances will begin at 7 p.m. in Kenan Auditorium. The Leadership Lecture Series will be held in UNCW’s Burney Center at 7 p.m.
Randall Library Randall Library provides suggested reading and listening lists of library resources for UNCW Presents events. Leadership Lectures are recorded and available for classroom use and review, as are many Arts in Action Performances. Materials are archived at Randall Library. For materials, visit library.uncw.edu.
Above and Beyond These are programs that extend beyond the presentation of a performance or lecture to give students and the public the opportunity to have a more direct, informal experience with visiting artists and guest speakers. Events range from master classes and workshops to class visits and discussions. If you would like to schedule your class to participate in one of these activities, contact Stephanie Mancuso at 962.7722 or mancusos@uncw.edu.
www.uncw.edu/presents • artsinaction@uncw.edu • Box Office 910.962.3500
Class Tickets
Boseman Gallery
If you are interested in bringing your class to a Arts in Action performance or Leadership Lecture event, contact Shane Fernando at 962.7972 or fernandol@uncw.edu to make arrangements.
Boseman offers visual arts enthusiasts a variety of media from photography to sculpture on exhibit year round and serves as a student laboratory for gallery management. Exhibitions showcase work by UNCW student, regional and international artists and connect to various academic programs. The Boseman Gallery is located on the second floor of the Fisher University Union. All programs are free and open to the public. Please visit www.uncw.edu/boseman for information about exhibitions, artist lectures and upcoming “Meet the Artist” receptions.
Arts in Action Tickets Arts in Action ticket prices vary depending on the event; call Kenan Box Office, 962.3500 for the most up-to-date information on performances. Representatives can give you pricing information, including faculty/staff discounts and potential group rates. Tickets for UNCW students are $5 for Arts in Action performances. Kenan Box Office, 962.3500 (Mon-Fri, Noon-6 p.m. The box office opens 1 hour prior to curtain. You may also visit Kenan Box Office in person (see hours above) or purchase tickets online at www.etix.com. Events may be subject to change.
Leadership Lecture Tickets Leadership Lecture tickets are now only available through Sharky’s Box Office in the Fisher Student Center. The Leadership Lecture Series will now be held in the Burney Center. Tickets are free to UNCW students, faculty and staff; two free tickets can be secured for each event with a valid UNCW ID. Sharky’s Box Office is located on the first floor of the Fisher Student Center. (Mon-Fri, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sat-Sun, 4 to 9 p.m.) Events may be subject to change.
Lumina Theater Each academic year, the International Cinema Series features a diverse program that includes important, critically acclaimed and contemporary films from around the world in Lumina Theater at UNCW. The series is presented in partnership with the Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE), academic departments and university offices. Films are shown during the fall and spring semesters on select Thursdays of each month. Screenings begin at 7 p.m. and may include a brief introduction by a UNCW faculty or staff member. Films are open to the public and subtitled in English. For ticket pricing and schedule information for specific films, visit www.uncw.edu/lumina.
Art for the Masses Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. UNCW’s Burney Center & Warwick Center Continuing the community tradition in making original artwork accessible to everyone, we will feature all-original fine art priced at $250 or less. In addition, UNCW student art will also be available for purchase. AFTM is free and open to the public, with a requested $3 door donation to help fund public arts projects at the university. As always, artists exhibiting at AFTM will retain 100 percent of the proceeds from their sales. The program is coordinated through UNCW’s Boseman Gallery and the Department of Art & Art History. Email us to join our mailing list and/or receive artist notifications about entering your artwork. Phone: 910.962.3285 artforthemasses@uncw.edu www.uncw.edu/artsforthemasses
Arts in Action Performance Series
Live at Birdland: Birdland Big Band with Tommy Igoe 7 PM • Thursday, February 14 • Kenan Auditorium $5 students, $22 public Founded in NYC in 1949, Birdland frequently featured Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk and a host of other jazz greats. Live at Birdland recreates that atmosphere, featuring the Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe, in a show compromised of other jazz pieces as well as new arrangements of pieces by such recognizable artists as Sting, Herbie Hanock and Lennon/McCartney. Acclaimed music director Tommy Igoe provides an unforgettable musical event that goes beyond the traditional and sets a new standard for the 21st century big band orchestra.
Web Resources Artist Website – http://www.birdlandjazz.com/ Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0MY8eeV6QfQ
Suggested Curricular Connections
MUS 116 MUS 117 MUS 136 MUS 182 MUS 183 MUS 184 MUS 185 MUS 186 MUS 187 MUS 188 MUS 236 MUS 300 MUS 306 MUS 373 COM 283 HIS 290 HIS 106
History of Jazz American Music Jazz Theory & Keyboard Accompanying Chamber Singers Jazz Ensemble Wind Symphony Concert Choir Orchestra Pep Band Jazz Improvisation II Applications of Music Theory Orchestra and Arranging Instrumental Methods Digital Audio I Social Movements in the U.S. U.S. from 1865 to Present
www.uncw.edu/presents • artsinaction@uncw.edu • Box Office 910.962.3500
Leadership Lecture Series
Joe Klein,
The Next Greatest Generation: Leadership Lessons from Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan 7 PM • Monday, February 18 • Burney Center Free for students, $10 public Co-sponsored by Student Media, Seahawk Perch and Student Veteran Organization Joe Klein, author of Time Magazine’s “In the Arena,” the National Headliner Award winner for Best Magazine Column, opens a discussion of issues surrounding veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. What can we learn about our country, about our time, and about leadership?
Web Resources Time Magazine’s Website – http://www.time.com/time/columnist/klein Video – http://youtube.com/y2BQPvfa18M
Suggested Curricular Connections
COM 101 COM 160 COM 223 COM 232 COM 250 COM 265 COM 356 HST 101 HIS 102 HIS 103 HIS 106 HIS 560 INT 105 LED 211, 311, 411 GLS 502 GLS 592 GLS 592 GLS 592 PAR 211 PAR 492 PLS 101 PLS 111 PLS 201
Public Speaking Engaging Contemporary Media Mediation & Conflict Mgmt Writing as Strategic Intro to Political Comm Media, Culture, and Society Speech Writing Western Civilization I Western Civilization II Intro to Global HST U.S. from 1865 to Present Gandhi and the Politics of Non-Violence Intro to International Studies Principle of Leadership Contemporary Issues in Liberal Studies Evil and Suffering Happiness and Well Being Elasticity of Truth Philosophy of Human Nature Death, Dying, Meaning of Life American National Government Pol & Govt In Global Per Intro Poli Science Methods
PLS 202 PLS 212 PLS 220 PLS 272 PLS 314 PLS 425 PLS 426 PLS 514 PSY 211 PSY 217 PSY 246 PSY 264 PSY 324 PSY 352 PSY 356 PSY 412 SWK 321 SWK 451, 551 SOC 105 SOC 215 SOC 220
Contemp Amer Political Issues Intro to Political Theory Intro To International Relations American Political Culture American Political Issues Modern Political Thought International Politics International Law Conflict Resolution Perception and Cognition Learning and Behavior Change Psychology of Personality Social Psychology Psychology of Aging Health Psychology Motivation and Emotion Sensation and Perception Human Behav In Soc Returning from War Zone Introduction to Sociology Modern Social Problems Sociology of Death and Dying
www.uncw.edu/presents • artsinaction@uncw.edu • Box Office 910.962.4045
Arts in Action Performance Series
Squonk Opera:
Mayhem and Majesty 7 PM • Wednesday, February 27 • Kenan Auditorium $5 students, $22 public Squonk Opera’s Mayhem and Majesty is the latest in a series of their truly surreal, genre-busting feats of musical theater. The show “behaves like a three-dimensional Rorschach test,” conveying meaning through music and a visual symphony of performance art, stage settings, and theatrics, incorporating cameras and video screens. Mayhem and Majesty is accessible modern opera at its most spellbinding.
Web Resources Artist Website – http://www.squonkopera.org/ Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU34QMgLRw0
Suggested Curricular Connections
FNA 101 Cultures of World Music/Dance MUS 106 Exploring Music MUS 117 American Music MUS 146 Class Voice I MUS 150 Survey of Western Art Music MUS 186 Concert Choir MUS 186 Women’s Choir MUS 195, 196, 197 Priv Lessons: Voice MUS 333 Opera Workshop MUS 396, 397 Up Level Mus-Priv Lesson: Voice THR 121 Intro to Theatre THR 242 Technical Production THR 305 Scenic Design
www.uncw.edu/presents • artsinaction@uncw.edu • Box Office 910.962.3500
Arts in Action Performance Series
Bearfoot 7 PM • Thursday, March 14 • Kenan Auditorium $5 students, $22 public Founded in Alaska, but calling Nashville home today, Bearfoot bring their unique sound to a variety of musical genres, from bluegrass to Cajun to blues. The Telluride award winning band’s first album, Doors and Windows, featuring the Bearfoot signature bluegrass without a banjo, topped the Billboard bluegrass charts upon release. The band’s new album, American Story, Founded in Alaska, but calling Nashville home today, Bearfoot bring their unique sound to a variety of musical genres, from bluegrass to Cajun to blues. In addition to their performance, the band will host a lecture on March 14th.
Web Resources Artist Website – http://www.bearfootband.com/ Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHbJZK9zFIQ
Suggested Curricular Connections
FNA 101 MUS 106 MUS 106 MUS 117 MUS 130 MUS 130 MUS 187 MUS 195, 196, 197, 396, 397 MUS 195, 196, 197, 396, 397 MUS 195, 196, 197, 396, 397
Cultures of World Music/Dance Rudiments of Music Exploring Music American Music Chamber Music Workshop: Classical Guitar Chamber Music: Strings UNCW String Ensemble Low Level App Mus-Priv Lesson: Violin Low Level App Mus-Priv Lesson: String Bass Low Level App Mus-Priv Lesson: Classical Guitar
www.uncw.edu/presents • artsinaction@uncw.edu • Box Office 910.962.3500
Leadership Lecture Series
Col. Eileen Collins:
Leadership Lessons from Apollo to Discovery 7 PM • Thursday, March 14 • Burney Center Free for students, $10 public Co-sponsored by the Mimi Cunningham Speaker Series Endowment of the Department of Communication Studies Eileen Collins has logged over 872 hours in space. During her lecture, she recounts her own leadership experiences as the first female space shuttle pilot and commander, and offers her unique perspective on the future of the space program in America.
Web Resources Lecturer Website – http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/collins.html Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TrnJlNXgvw
Suggested Curricular Connections
COM 101 COM 265 COM 356 HST 101 HIS 102 HIS 103 HIS 106 LED 211, 311, 411 PHY 260 PLS 101 PLS 111 PSY 352 PSY 356 PSY 412 SWK 321
Public Speaking Media, Culture, and Society Speech Writing Western Civilization I Western Civilization II Intro to Global HST U.S. from 1865 to Present Principle of Leadership Intro to Astronomy American National Government Pol & Govt In Global Per Health Psychology Motivation and Emotion Sensation and Perception Human Behav In Soc
Please contact Thalian Hall directly to purchase tickets
Evalyn Parry’s
SPIN,
Starring the Bicycle 8 PM • Thursday, April 4 • Thalian Hall $25, $20 & $14 Call Thalian Hall Box Office at 910.632.2285 10% Discount for Students Co-presented with Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts. Award-winning Canadian musician Evalyn Parry’s SPIN is a masterpiece of music, spoken word, and social commentary. Inspired by the story of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to bicycle around the word, Parry’s SPIN weaves the interplay of history and modernity with song in a show that features the bicycle as muse, musical instrument, and agent of social change.
Web Resources Artist Website – http://evalynparry.com/ Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4zN8k5-ELg
Suggested Curricular Connections
FNA 101 MUS 106 MUS 146 MUS 186 MUS 186 MUS 195, 196, 197 MUS 333 MUS 396, 397 THR 121 THR 136 THR 208 THR 230 THR 242 THR 305 WMS 210
Cultures of World Music/Dance Exploring Music Class Voice I Concert Choir Women’s Choir Priv Lessons: Voice Opera Workshop Up Level Mus-Priv Lesson: Voice Intro to Theatre Movement Exploration Costume Crafts Acting For Non-Majors Technical Production Scenic Design Intro To Women’s Studies
SPECIAL EVENT
Please call 910.632.2285 or contact Thalian Hall directly to purchase tickets.
Arts in Action Performance Series
Cameron Carpenter 7 PM • Monday, April 8 • Kenan Auditorium $5 students, $22 public Grammy nominated organist Cameron Carpenter has shattered the mold, playing the organ like no one before him. From technique, to costume, to the electronic pipe organ he plays, the Juilliard graduate has changed the face of the pipe organ in more ways than one. “The bad boy of the organ” dazzles audiences with his energetic, dance-like performances of technical perfection and musical virtuosity. You’ve never heard—or seen—the organ like this before.
Web Resources Artist Website – http://www.cameroncarpenter.com/ Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr9SXtvunwk
Suggested Curricular Connections
FNA 101 MUS 106 MUS 130 MUS 185 THR 121 THR 208 THR 242 THR 305
Cultures of World Music/Dance Exploring Music Chamber Winds Wind Symphony Intro to Theatre Costume Crafts Technical Production Scenic Design
The Elegance of Steel January 10-February 14 Reception: Thursday, January 24, 5:30 PM Co-sponsored by the Department of Art & Art History This innovative and visually dramatic show explores femininity and strength through steel sculpture.
Sculpture on the Commons II (Outdoor Sculptures)
Suggested Curricular Connections
ART 101 ART 102 ART 111 ART 211 ART 221, 322, 422 ART 242 ART 252, 352 ART 311, 312, 411 ART 314 ART 341, 441, 442 ART 380 ART 452
Two- Dimensional Design Three Dimensional Design Drawing Fundamentals Beginning Life Drawing Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Ceramics Beginning Painting Beginning, Intermediate Sculpture Intermediate, Advanced Life Drawing The Art of Pastel Intermediate, Advanced Painting Inter Darkroom Photography Advanced Sculpture
Sculpture on the Commons II (Outdoor Sculptures)
April 11-July 30 Reception: Thursday, April 11, 5:30 p.m. This juried competition showcases work from the UNCW Intermediate and Advanced Sculpture students. This public art exhibition is supported in part by Art for the Masses.
Suggested Curricular Connections
ART 101 ART 102 ART 111 ART 211 ART 221, 322, 422 ART 242 ART 252, 352 ART 311, 312, 411 ART 314 ART 341, 441, 442 ART 380 ART 452
Two- Dimensional Design Three Dimensional Design Drawing Fundamentals Beginning Life Drawing Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Ceramics Beginning Painting Beginning, Intermediate Sculpture Intermediate, Advanced Life Drawing The Art of Pastel Intermediate, Advanced Painting Inter Darkroom Photography Advanced Sculpture
All Student Show
February 21-April 1 Reception: Thursday, February 21, 5:30 p.m. The gallery’s annual juried show, features selected work by students. Traditionally over 100 pieces are submitted, including drawings, watercolors, oils, photography, acrylics, ceramics, sculptures, and experimental media. A UNCW alumnus/a is selected to juror the show and select the awards, including Best of Show, which is purchased for the Fisher University Union Permanent Art Collection. Suggested Curricular Connections
ART 101 ART 102 ART 111 ART 211 ART 221, 322, 422 ART 242 ART 252, 352 ART 311, 312, 411 ART 314 ART 341, 441, 442 ART 380
Two- Dimensional Design Three Dimensional Design Drawing Fundamentals Beginning Life Drawing Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Ceramics Beginning Painting Beginning, Intermediate Sculpture Intermediate, Advanced Life Drawing The Art of Pastel Intermediate, Advanced Painting Inter Darkroom Photography
ART 452
Advanced Sculpture
Once Upon An Opera April 11-July 30 Reception: Thursday, April 11, 5:30 p.m. Cosponsored by UNCW Department of Theatre Associate Professor Mark D. Sorensen and the Theatre Costume Program collaborate with UNCWOOP (UNCW Opera Outreach Program) to present costumes from the operas Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella. Enjoy your favorite fairy tales come to life with these fanciful and magical costumes and renderings.
Web Resources Official Website – http://onceuponanopera.net/
Suggested Curricular Connections
FNA 101 Cultures of World Music/Dance MUS 106 Exploring Music MUS 117 American Music MUS 146 Class Voice I MUS 150 Survey of Western Art Music MUS 186 Concert Choir MUS 186 Women’s Choir MUS 195, 196, 197 Priv Lessons: Voice MUS 333 Opera Workshop MUS 396, 397 Up Level Mus-Priv Lesson: Voice THR 121 Intro to Theatre THR 242 Technical Production THR 305 Scenic Design