Art (BA)
"Reminant"
painting
- Emily Mills
If you believe - like we do - that the essence of a culture is reflected in its art, we invite you to study with us.
Gain a deeper appreciation for the arts, cultivate your skills in painting, drawing, fiber arts, photography, ceramics and graphic arts. Be a part of vibrant arts community. Display your work.
You may also minor in Art or select it as a Liberal Arts cognate (see requirements below).
Spotlight
"[Art students] have a nice idealism that we sometimes lose in the work world. "
- Clare Murray Adams
Professor of Art
A major in Art consists of the following:
31 hours in the following art core:
- ART 122 - Art History I: Ancient, Medieval, and Non-European Art
- ART 124 - Art History II: Renaissance to the Present
- ART 232 - Studio Experiences in 2D Design
- ART 251 - Painting I
- ART 303 - Studio Experiences in 3D Design
- ART 304 - Applied Arts: Introduction to Drawing
- ART 314 - Applied Arts: Traditional Darkroom Photography
- ART 385 - Printmaking
- ART 430 - Senior Exhibit/Portfolio
- ART 460 - Issues in Contemporary Art
9 hours in emphasis area:
Ceramics
- ART 375 - Applied Arts: Hand-building and Wheel Thrown Ceramics
- ART 376 - Ceramics II
- ART 476 - Ceramics III
Drawing
Fiber Arts
- ART 381 - Applied Arts: Tie Dye and Batlik
- ART 382 - Applied Arts: Surface Design Techniques
- ART 483 - Fiber Arts III
Graphics
- ART 271 - Graphics I: Visual Design
- ART 321 - Graphics II: Typography
- ART 323 - Graphics III: Computer-Assisted Design
Painting
Photography
9 hours in studio electives
- Three additional studio courses which are not in the student's own area of emphasis and not in the art core.
An art minor consists of the following 18 hours:
- ART 122 - Art History I: Ancient, Medieval, and Non-European Art
- ART 124 - Art History II: Renaissance to the Present
- ART 212 - Drawing I or
- ART 232 - Studio Experiences in 2D Design or
- ART 303 - Studio Experiences in 3D Design
- 9 hours of studio electives
Note:
Six of the nine electives must be in the same studio area at the 200 level or above; a minimum of three of the hours must be at the 300- or 400- level.
