College of St. Catherine

City Arts
Spring Semester

The following information is intended to assist students and advisors in the distribution and approval of credits for participation in HECUA programs. Contact HECUA Admissions with any questions (651/646-8832, 800/554-1089, [email protected]).

Total Credits
The City Arts program provides 16 semester credits. Courses and credits appear on the transcript as St. Catherine credits and are included in GPA.

Core Curriculum
Students can fulfill the Global Search for Justice requirement through participation in CITY ARTS. Obtain guidelines from the CSC Global Studies office. Intention to fulfill the requirement must be indicated when you register for CITY ARTS at CSC. You must meet with the HECUA campus representative before applying for CITY ARTS to discuss additional post-program work required in order to fulfill the Global Search for Justice requirement.
CITY ARTS may fulfill the Fine Arts requirement. Reviewed case-by-case, based on the student’s reading, focus of projects, etc.

Major Credits
Students from all majors are encouraged to participate in CITY ARTS.
Women’s Studies majors (through ACTC) may use the two internship course credits toward the major. Discuss criteria for the internship with your major advisor to ensure that it is appropriately related to women’s studies.

Majors that have participated in CITY ARTS are: o Art Education o Communications
o Sociology o Studio Art

Discuss with your faculty advisor specific credit distribution in relation to your degree program and credits you need for the major, core curriculum and/or electives.

Registration
To participate in CITY ARTS, students must register at CSC for:
- SPST 489 - Special Studies

Contacts on Campus
Campus Representative:
Mary Wagner, Information Management
651/690-6843, [email protected]
Can answer questions about the program and credit distribution
Can refer you to alumni of the program
Signature required on application

Study Abroad/Off-Campus Study:
Rachelle Cadwallader, Global Studies
651/690-6031, [email protected]
Provides information about St. Kate's requirements and procedures for off-campus study
Must see all students planning to study off-campus
Signature required on application

Work Study Funds for Internship:
Patty Watters, Employment Coordinator
651/690-6982
Information on arranging use of work study funds from your financial aid package for a possible paid City Arts internship; requires that a portion of the wage be paid by the internship site

Faculty Familiar with the Program:
Joanna Inglot, Art and Art History (visited program Spring ‘00)
651/690-6809, [email protected]
Pat Olson, Art Dept. (visited program Spring ‘02)
651/690-6642, [email protected]
Sr. Anne Redmond, English (visited program Spring ‘00)
651/690-6793, [email protected]
Nancy Heitzeg, Sociology (visited program Spring ‘97)
651/690-8806, 111 Fontbonne Hall, Mail #4106
William Myers, Philosophy
651/690-6684, Mail #4176, [email protected]
Ann Jennings, Art Dept.
106 Art Bldg., Mail #4120
651/690-6808, [email protected]

Campus Deadlines
December 1.

HECUA Deadline
Applications for CITY ARTS are due in the HECUA office by December 1. Early application is encouraged as the program may fill before the deadline. Applications are reviewed as they are received. Late applications are considered on a space available basis.