Minor in Performing Arts Technology

Performing arts technology (PAT) is a rich area of study and practice integrating music, science, engineering, and humanistic inquiry to explore the many ways that technology can impact the performing arts. With the minor in performing arts technology, students can gain experience with the theories, tools, and techniques of PAT without an audition process. The curriculum is flexible, providing freedom to select classes spanning a range of technical and creative applications, with a balance of theory and practice. With specialized instruction from expert faculty conducted in state-of-the art facilities, the minor in PAT offers creative and critical approaches to working with technology that are highly relevant and deeply complementary to a wide variety of programs and majors.

Curriculum

The Minor in Performing Arts Technology (PAT) requires a minimum of 15 credits including courses chosen from three required categories.

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Applying

Students interested in the PAT minor should request an application from SMTD Advising at [email protected]. The PAT minor is open to all eligible U-M undergraduate students.

The required prerequisite courses are PAT 100: Music in Technology (3 credits) and PAT 200: Introduction to Electronic Music Production (3 credits).

Conditions

An overall GPA of 2.0 or above within the minor must be achieved; all courses used to fulfill minor requirements must be elected both for credit and for a grade; students may elect both an LSA music minor and the PAT minor; up to six credits earned outside of U-M or its sponsored programs may be used to fulfill requirements for the minor.

Exclusions

No more than two courses fulfilling a requirement in the PAT minor may simultaneously be counted to cover another degree requirement; AP credits may not be used to satisfy minor requirements.