The Art Department fosters creativity and critical thinking through an understanding of the practice and history of the visual arts.
This program will challenge you to:
- See how your own creative endeavors relate to the world in which you live.
- Build on the foundations of drawing and design.
- Develop creative ability and technical understanding.
- Learn to confidently explore the many avenues of technical and creative expression.
Peaks this program fulfills
- Humanities & Fine Arts
Courses and Requirements
View this degree in the course catalogMajor Requirements
39 credits
Studio Courses
Complete all courses from the following (12 credits; must be completed by the end of sophomore year):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-111 | Ways of Seeing | 3 credits |
| ART-131 | Introduction to 2-D Media | 3 credits |
| ART-151 | Introduction to 3-D Media | 3 credits |
| ART-171 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 credits |
Complete 9 credits from the following (at least 3 credits must be from the 300 level):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-211 | Illustration and Visual Narrative | 3 credits |
| ART-212 | Creative Bookmaking for Writers and Artists | 3 credits |
| ART-231 | Drawing and Composition | 3 credits |
| ART-235 | Painting | 3 credits |
| ART-251 | Sculpture | 3 credits |
| ART-255 | Ceramics | 3 credits |
| ART-256 | Raku Ceramics | 3 credits |
| ART-271 | Digital Imaging | 3 credits |
| ART-281 | Graphic Design | 3 credits |
| ART-333 | Figure Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART-345 | Contemporary Printmaking | 3 credits |
| ART-353 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART-375 | Digital Video | 3 credits |
| ART-385 | Web Design | 3 credits |
Complete the following course (3 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-391 | Advanced Studio Art | 3 credits |
Art History Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following (at least 6 credits must be from the 300 level):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARH-200 | Ancient to Medieval | 3 credits |
| ARH-205 | Renaissance to Modern | 3 credits |
| ARH-300 | Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ARH-340 | Gender in Modern and Contemporary Art | |
| ARH-370 | Art History Seminar | 3 credits |
Senior Capstone
Complete all courses from the following (6 credits; required for all graduating seniors):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-411A | Senior Exhibition I | 3 credits |
| ART-411B | Senior Exhibition II | 3 credits |
Peaks this program fulfills
- Humanities & Fine Arts
Courses and Requirements
View this degree in the course catalogMinor Requirements
Studio Courses
Complete the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-111 | Ways of Seeing | 3 credits |
Complete one of the following (3 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-131 | Introduction to 2-D Media | 3 credits |
| ART-151 | Introduction to 3-D Media | 3 credits |
| ART-171 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 credits |
Complete 6 credits from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-211 | Illustration and Visual Narrative | 3 credits |
| ART-212 | Creative Bookmaking for Writers and Artists | 3 credits |
| ART-231 | Drawing and Composition | 3 credits |
| ART-235 | Painting | 3 credits |
| ART-251 | Sculpture | 3 credits |
| ART-255 | Ceramics | 3 credits |
| ART-256 | Raku Ceramics | 3 credits |
| ART-271 | Digital Imaging | 3 credits |
| ART-281 | Graphic Design | 3 credits |
| ART-333 | Figure Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART-345 | Contemporary Printmaking | 3 credits |
| ART-353 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART-375 | Digital Video | 3 credits |
| ART-385 | Web Design | 3 credits |
Students completing the Art & Design minor with the Marketing & Digital Media major must select 2-D or 3-D studio courses to fulfill the Art & Design minor.
Art History Courses
Complete one course from the following (3 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARH-200 | Ancient to Medieval | 3 credits |
| ARH-205 | Renaissance to Modern | 3 credits |
| ARH-300 | Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ARH-340 | Gender in Modern and Contemporary Art | |
| ARH-370 | Art History Seminar | 3 credits |
Peaks this program fulfills
- Humanities & Fine Arts
Courses and Requirements
View this degree in the course catalogMinor Requirements
15 credits
Complete the following (3 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART-111 | Ways of Seeing | 3 credits |
Complete one course from the following (3 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARH-200 | Ancient to Medieval | 3 credits |
| ARH-205 | Renaissance to Modern | 3 credits |
Complete two courses from the following (6 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARH-300 | Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ARH-340 | Gender in Modern and Contemporary Art | |
| ARH-370 | Art History Seminar | 3 credits |
Complete one course from the following (3 credits):
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-202 | History & the Movies | 3 credits |
| HIS-356 | The Body in History | 3 credits |
| PSY-254 | Psychology & the Movies | 3 credits |
| PSY-410 | Media Psychology | 3 credits |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| THE-200 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 credits |
| IND-332 | London: Art/History/Literature | 3 credits |
