Critical + Cultural Practices

A degree designed to give you the best of both worlds, Critical + Cultural Practices provides a liberal arts education where your critical work is informed by your material practice--- and vice versa. This rigorous academic program allows you to combine humanities courses with hands-on creativity.In this program, you will study art history, design history, English, humanities, media history, social sciences, and writing. While academic courses make up between 30 to 50 percent of other programs at ECU, they comprise a majority of credits for Critical + Cultural Practices.These courses are designed with your practice in mind, in order to bring modern and contemporary approaches to your creative process. This interdisciplinary approach allows you to chart your own path while fostering connections between theory and practice. Throughout, you'll be taught by academics and artists who are leaders in their fields.You will become part of a community of highly skilled practitioners, visionaries, and creative problem-solvers, with the knowledge to enter the visual arts and culture sector and to contribute from a variety of perspectives.