Visual Arts Learning Objectives:
- Students should know and be able to use discipline-based vocabulary.
- Students should be able to critique their own work as well as the work of others.
- Students should be able to identify stylistic characteristics.
- Students should have acquired basic facility in a broad range of media.
- Students should have acquired advanced facility in one medium.
- Students should have understanding of possible career paths.
Studio Arts Major Requirements (42 credits)
Required courses (36 credits):
AR 101 Art History I: Ancient through Renaissance - 3 credits
AR 102 Art History II: Baroque to the Present - 3 credits
AR 130 Drawing I - 3 credits
AR 131 Design: Two-Dimensional - 3 credits
AR 135 Design: Three-Dimensional - 3 credits
AR 225 Painting I - 3 credits
AR 230 Drawing II - 3 credits
AR 240 Sculpture I - 3 credits
AR 325 Painting II - 3 credits
AR 336 Sculpture II - 3 credits
AR 404 Senior Studio - 3 credits
AR 405 Senior Exhibition - 3 credits
One course selected from (3 credits):
AR 200 Pre-Columbian Art and Architecture - 3 credits
AR 310 American Art and Architecture - 3 credits
One course selected from (3 credits):
AR 212 Beginning Black and White Photography - 3 credits
AR 233 Drawing and Illustration for Design - 3 credits
AR 234 Introduction to Stained Glass - 3 credits
AR 236 Fiber Art - 3 credits
AR 238 Clay and Pottery - 3 credits
AR 330 Digital Photography and Post-Production - 3 credits
AR 338 Printmaking I - 3 credits
CA 235 * Introduction to Web Design - 3 credits
CA 285 *Electronic Media - 3 credits
*Course description can be found listed in the Department of Communication.
Studio Arts Minor Requirements (18 credits)
Required courses (15 credits):
AR 101 Art History I: Ancient through Renaissance - 3 credits
AR 102 Art History II: Baroque to the Present - 3 credits
AR 130 Drawing I - 3 credits
AR 131 Design: Two-Dimensional - 3 credits
AR 225 Painting I - 3 credits
One course selected from:
AR 135 Design: Three-Dimensional - 3 credits
AR 212 Beginning Black and White Photography - 3 credits
AR 230 Drawing II - 3 credits
AR 234 Introduction to Stained Glass - 3 credits
AR 236 Fiber Art - 3 credits
AR 238 Clay and Pottery - 3 credits
AR 240 Sculpture I - 3 credits
AR 325 Painting II - 3 credits
AR 338 Printmaking I - 3 credits
A portfolio review is required for admission to this major and minor. Please contact the department chair for portfolio requirements.