The Studio Art Department addresses itself to developing visually literate students within the context of the liberal arts format. The studio art student has the opportunity to master a wide range of classic and experimental techniques by creating visual expressions of ideas drawn from her own experiences and enriched by the broad spectrum of knowledge available to her in the liberal arts program.

Students interested in the studio art major (especially those wishing to study abroad in their junior year) are encouraged to take foundation courses (ARTS 101, ARTS 110 or ARTS 115, ARTH 115, and ARTH 116) in their first year and to seek an advising appointment with a studio art faculty member. The Studio Art Department also suggests the completion of the Arts Management Program.

Students who seek advanced placement in studio art must submit a portfolio of slides or actual work for review by the studio instructors. Although students may be exempted from the foundation courses (ARTS 101, ARTS 110, and ARTS 115), college credit is not usually granted for work done in high school. Instead of taking foundation courses, students will be expected to take other studio art courses.

ARTS 115, ARTS 119, ARTS 204, ARTS 219, ARTS 221, ARTS 222, and all printmaking courses require lab fees.

The Studio Art Major
The Studio Art Minor
Teacher Licensure in Studio Art
Course Descriptions

The Studio Art Major
(45 semester hours)

Required:
ARTS 101    (3)    Introduction to Studio Art

Senior Exercise:
ARTS 451    (1)    Senior Exercise I
ARTS 452    (2)    Senior Exercise II

Choose 1 of the following courses:
ARTS 110    (3)    Two-Dimensional Design
ARTS 115    (3)     Sculpture I

Choose 2 intermediate, advanced, or 300-level or above courses in one of the following areas of specialization: ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, digital media, or sculpture. Intermediate level courses are designated by II in the title, and advanced level courses are designated by III or IV in the title.

Choose 5 additional three-credit courses in studio art.

NOTE: The major program must include one three-credit course in each of the following areas of study: drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture or ceramics.

The following ancillary courses are also required unless the studio art major also successfully completes the major or minor in the history of art.

Required:
ARTH 115    (3)    Survey of Art History I
ARTH 116    (3)    Survey of Art History II

Choose 1 three-credit course in art history designated as III.W. (This course cannot also be counted as an elective below.)

Choose 2 of the following courses:
ARTH 253    (3)    Early 20th-Century Art
ARTH 255    (3)    Contemporary Art
ARTH 303    (3)    Seminar on Women Artists
ARTH 354    (3)    Later 20th-Century Art
ARTS 209    (3)    History of Photography

The Studio Art Minor
(24 semester hours)

Required:
ARTS 101    (3)    Introduction to Studio Art

Choose 1 of the following courses:
ARTS 110    (3)    Two-Dimensional Design
ARTS 115    (3)    Sculpture I   

Choose 6 additional three-credit courses in studio art.

NOTE: The minor program must include one three-credit course in each of the following areas of study: digital media, drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture or ceramics.

Teacher Licensure in Studio Art
See the studio art or education department chair for information on teacher licensure in studio art (PreK-12).

Course Descriptions