Founded in 1801, the Columbia campus of the University of South Carolina (USC) occupies over 359 acres and offers over 350 degree programs.

The College of Arts & Sciences is made up of 22 departments including the Department of Art and the Department of Theatre and Dance.
The Art Department has an impressive 85,000 -square-foot facility designed for the study and creation of the visual and media arts. The Department of Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

The Department of Theatre and Dance includes three fully-equipped theatres.  Longstreet Theatre is the best arena theatre in the southeast. Renovated Drayton Hall is the main proscenium theatre and the black-box theatre offers room to experiment.
The Department of Theatre and Dance is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre and the University/Resident Theatre Association, and is affiliated with the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C.

'The University of South Carolina is among the Top 10 “Most Promising and Innovative Schools” in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report’s 2009 “America’s Best Colleges” guide'. (http://uscnews.sc.edu.html)

'The University of South Carolina has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as one of the nation’s leaders in providing programs that benefit and engage communities.
The university is one of 68 public and 51 private institutions selected for the Carnegie Foundation’s 2008 “Curricular Engagement and Outreach & Partnerships” classification. It joins 76 other institutions selected in 2006'. (www.uscnews.sc.edu/2008).

Courses at University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art Education
3D Studies
Ceramics
Drawing
Graphic Design
Intermedia
Painting
Photography
Printmaking

Bachelor of Arts
Art History
Media Arts (Audio, film/video, New Media, Photography, Screenwriting)
3D Studies
Ceramics
Drawing
Graphic Design
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Theatre
Dance
Dance with a concentration in Dance Education

Master of Arts
Teaching (Art)
Art History
Media Arts (Audio, film/video, New Media, Photography, Screenwriting)
Studio Art
Theatre
Theatre-Teaching

Master of Fine Arts
Studio Arts
Acting
Scene Design (Theatre)
Costume Design (Theatre)
Lighting Design (Theatre)
Directing (Theatre)

Interdiscplinary Masters of Art

Media Arts Internships

Past students - established and famous artists
William Combs
Charles Frazier
Jim Harrison
Jasper Johns
Hootie and the Blowfish
Larry Lebby
Blue Sky
Rin-Jong Yang

Contact Details for University of South Carolina
Columbia, S.C.
http://www.sc.edu