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Deadline & Cost
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Curriculum
Course Requirements
Introductory Courses (6 Credits)
Take two courses from the list below.
- ART 101 - Ancient and Medieval Art 3 Credit(s)
- ART 102 - Renaissance to Modern Art 3 Credit(s)
- ART 104L - Introduction to East Asian Art 3 Credit(s)
Art History Requirement (3 Credits)
Take one art history course between ART 300 and 369.
Studio Courses (9 Credits)
Take two 200-level studio art courses in two different media (drawing, printmaking, photography, video, digital media, sculpture) and one 300-level studio course from any media.
- ART 208 - Introduction to Contemporary Practices in Fiber Art 3 Credit(s)
- ART 281 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s)
- ART 283 - Introduction to the Materials, Techniques and Concepts of Painting 3 Credit(s)
- ART 286 - Materials, Processes, and Ideas: Introduction to Contemporary Sculptural Practices 4 Credit(s)
- ART 287 - Introduction to Printmaking 4 Credit(s)
- ART 293L - Photography I 4 Credit(s)
- ART 295L - Introduction to Video 4 Credit(s)
- ART 297 - Introduction to Digital Media Art 4 Credit(s)
- ART 381W - Drawing Workshop 3 Credit(s)
- ART 383 - Painting Workshop 3 Credit(s)
- ART 386 - Sculpture Workshop 3 Credit(s)
- ART 387 - Printmaking Workshop 4 Credit(s)
- ART 393L - Photography Workshop 4 Credit(s)
- ART 395L - Video Workshop 4 Credit(s)
- ART 397 - Digital Media Workshop 4 Credit(s)
Art Electives (15 Credits)
Take five additional art electives. Only one 100-level course may be applied to this requirement. At least three courses must be at the 300-level or higher.
Independent study (ART 478 and ART 479), field work/internships (ART 488 and ART 489), and first semester honors (ART 491) courses cannot be applied toward this requirement.
Capstone (3 Credits)
Take one art capstone course. This course should be completed during the senior year when the student has earned 90 or more credits.
- ART 481 - Seminar in Visual Studies 3 Credit(s)
- ART 492 - Honors Project 3 Credit(s)
Art & Art History Department
The Art & Art History Department offers an array of courses in the history of Western and East Asian art and architecture, as well as studio courses in video, digital imaging, graphic design, sculpture, fiber, printmaking, photography, and painting.
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College of Liberal Arts
Learn more about the faculty, research, and programs that make up our College of Liberal Arts.
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