As unions of intellect and emotion, the creative and performing arts are highly valued at Sarah Lawrence. Equally integrated, our instruction combines theory and practice to offer students a full range of paths into each discipline. Writing and visual arts courses bring students together in workshop seminars and allow for in-depth analysis of craft and artistic direction in individual conferences. Music, dance, and theatre courses consist of three or more components (some required and some optional) to provide a balance of theory, performance, history, and specialized work.