Sample Academic 4-year Plan
Academic Plan for Art, Major Concentration
Recommended course arrangement
- ART 118 (4) – Design: 2D/4D
- ART 119 (4) – Design: 3D/Drawing
- ART 248 (2) – Sophomore Topics (Fall Only) (Spring Only, CD Mod)
- ART 230 (4) – Art Moves I: Neolithic to 1450 (Formerly 240G) OR
- ART 260 (4) – Art Moves II: 1450 to 1850 (Formerly 240H)
- one of these may be postponed to Year 3
- pre-requisite or co-requisite for ART 300
- one may be available on study abroad (Greco-Roman)
- 1 – 2 Studio Art Classes (200 Level)
- ART 300 (4) – Modern and Contemporary Art
- may be available on study abroad (London)
- 1 – 3 Studio Art Classes (200 and 300 Level)
Fall Semester:
- ART 351 (4) – Senior Studio Thesis (Fall Only)
Spring Semester:
- 352 (2) – Senior Studio Thesis II (Spring Only, AB Mod, evening course)
- Or ART 355 (1) Senior Studio Exibition for ART Education students only
16 credits of Studio Art Classes are required, with at least 4 credits at the 300 level, but additional studio classes at the 200 or 300 level benefit the art student.
Studio Classes include:
- Drawing
- Video Art
- Printmaking
- Photography
- Painting
- Installation
- Ceramics
- Graphic Design
- Sculpture
- Papermaking
- Computer Art
- Artist Books
- Additional special topics classes are offered as well.
40 Total Credits Required for the Major
Note: A portfolio is required for acceptance into the major – this is prepared as part of ART 248 during year 2.
College of Saint Benedict
Saint John’s University
Sam Johnson
Chair, Art Department
320-363-5134
Marie Reszel
Department Coordinator
320-363-5036