Art Minor

Minor Requirements

24 credits

Introductory Studio Course (4 credits)

ARTD-1100Creative Foundations in the Visual Arts

4 credits

Art Appreciation (4 credits)

ARTD-1000Ways of Seeing

4 credits

Art History/Other Art Courses (4 credits)

Complete 4 credits from the following:
ARTD-2600Ancient to Medieval

4 credits

ARTD-2601Renaissance to Modern

4 credits

ARTD-2690Art History Seminar

2-4 credits

ARTD-3500Gallery Studies

4 credits

Studio Courses (12 credits)

Complete three courses (12 credits) from the following:
ARTD-2200Drawing for Fine Art and Illustration

4 credits

ARTD-2201Acrylic Painting Fundamentals

4 credits

ARTD-2202Power of the Print

4 credits

ARTD-2203Art of the Fold: Bookmaking Writers and Artists

4 credits

ARTD-2300Sculptural Pract With Natural Materials

4 credits

ARTD-2301Constructing Forms for Space and Place

4 credits

ARTD-2302Sculpture With the Human Form

4 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

  1. Analyze the role of media and techniques in art making and demonstrate these techniques in their own creative work;
  2. Demonstrate the application of theories of design in the production of their own creative work;
  3. Apply, either in writing or orally, theories of design and visual analysis to inform thoughtful critique of artworks; and
  4. Demonstrate engagement with the visual production of non-dominant cultures and subcultures.