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CSB and SJU students may choose from majors in studio art or art education and minors in studio art, art history, and book arts. Individualized majors and tracks in fields such as graphic design, filmmaking, architecture, and museum studies are also possible. Our innovative design foundations program juxtaposes 2D, 3D and 4D design alongside analytical drawing and critical analysis. Art majors also engage in art history and professional practice courses and a capstone exhibition.
Design Your Creative Journey
YEAR 1
Our innovative design foundations curriculum and introductory art classes chart your creative path.
YEAR 2
Professionalization and art history courses test your entrepreneurial and interpretive skills.
YEAR 3
Advanced studios, internships, gallery positions, and/or study abroad build your resume further.
YEAR 4
Launch your creative career with our year-long thesis capstone and gallery exhibition on campus.
Studio Art Major
Studio art majors acquire a thorough grounding in the skills and aesthetic judgment in painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, computer art, sculpture, ceramics, graphic design, book arts, illustration and digital video.
Art Education Major
Studio art majors who plan to teach art in primary and secondary schools or other forms of community education are strongly encouraged to complete a minor in education, in addition to fulfilling studio art and art history requirements.
Individualized Tracks
Students seeking dedicated track programs of study in graphic design, architecture, individualized majors and those seeking transfer into our program from other colleges are encouraged to reach out to the department for advising.
Studio Art Minor
Studio art minors develop hands-on skills in a range of art and design principles that help them stand out in their major field of study. Connecting art and design across disciplines opens doors to a dynamic range of creative career outcomes.
Art History Minor
Art history minors focus on the meaning and evolution of various principles of art, as well as the role of art across cultures past and present. Specialized coursework in museum studies prepares students for job placement in galleries and museums.
Book Arts Minor
CSB and SJU are amongst a select few programs nationally to offer a minor in book arts. In this unique program, students combine techniques in printmaking, letterpress and papermaking with graphic design and dynamic internships.
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