Art

Studio Art Minor

24 Credits Required

Foundations (8 credits)

Both are required:

  • ART 118 Design: 2D/4D (4)
  • ART 119 Design: 3D/Drawing (4)
Art History (4 credits)

One course from the following:

  • ART 230 Art Moves I: Neolithic to 1450 (4)
  • ART 260 Art Moves II: 1450 to 1850 (4)
  • ART 240F Photography in China (4)
  • ART 240E East Asian Gardens (4)
  • ART 300 Modern and Contemporary Art (4)
  • ART 344 Critical Theory (4)
  • ART 379 Museum Ethics and History (4)
  • Any Other Art History Course (some are available on Study Abroad) (4)
Studio Electives (12 credits)

8 credits at the 200 Level at least 4 credits at the 300 Level.

200 Level Studio Courses:
  • Drawing (4)
  • Video Art (4)
  • Graphic Design (4)
  • Photography (4)
  • Painting (4)
  • Artist Books (4)
  • Ceramics (4)
  • Printmaking (2)
  • Sculpture (4)
  • Papermaking (2)
  • Computer Art (4)
  • Letterpress Printing (4)

Additional Special Topics Courses are offered as well.

300 Level Courses that are offered regularly:
  • Advanced Photography (4)
  • Advanced Computer Art (4)
  • Advanced Painting (4)
  • Advanced Ceramics (4)
  • Advanced Video Art (4)
  • Mixed Media Installation (4)

Additional Advanced Special Topics Courses are offered as well.

Recommended Studio Art Electives
Photography Emphasis
  • ART217 Introduction to Photography
  • ART317 Advanced Photography
  • ART218 Introduction to Computer Art
Graphic Design Emphasis
  • ART243 Introduction to Graphic Design
  • ART218 Introduction to Computer Art
  • ART318 Advanced Computer Art
Book Arts Emphasis (Students usually do the separate Book Arts Minor)
  • ART239 Design & Letterpress Printing (may be taken as 300 level)
  • ART233B/C Printmaking (2)
  • ART233L Introduction to Papermaking (2)
  • ART233D Introduction to Artist Books (may be taken as 300 level)
Video or Film Emphasis
  • ART262 Introduction to Video
  • ART362 Advanced Video
  • ART217 Introduction to Photography OR
  • ART233O Documentary Film Production OR
  • ART233N Introduction to Animation
Museum or Gallery Emphasis
  • ART243 Introduction to Graphic Design
  • ART217 Introduction to Photography
  • ART333C Mixed Media Installation