The curriculum of the Department of Art has a fourfold objective: to familiarize students with the basic principles of visual art and to prepare them to use the arts intelligently in their own lives: to devote their skills in various techniques and media: to develop their creative, aesthetic awareness and visual expression: and to foster an understanding and appreciation of the arts of other ages and cultures, as well as those of their own time and place.
Major
The department offers three areas of concentration: Art Education, History of Art, and Studio. Students should enroll initially in any of the 100 or 200 entry level courses which do not have prerequisites. (ART 102IF Art Appreciation is not designed for majors and is not recommended for students who are planning to major in studio or the history of art).
The department requests that enrolling freshmen studio majors present a portfolio of six to ten works when meeting with their faculty advisor.
If a student majoring in the history of art anticipates applying to a graduate program in the discipline, it is recommended that the student obtain a French 102 or German 102 proficiency before the completion of undergraduate work. A list of recommended courses for the major can be obtained from the head of the history of art area. Seminars are offered, but are not required as part of the major and are not substituted for stated requirements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Majors will be required to participate in a yearly critique with the studio faculty. In addition, senior candidates for graduation will choose and mount a senior exhibition in April of their graduation year. The department also requests that enrolling freshmen studio majors present a portfolio of six to ten works when meeting with their faculty advisor. Minimum credits required: 33 (plus prerequisites as indicated)
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Multi-age License--Visual Arts Minimum credits required: 52 (plus prerequisites as indicated)
The student must also satisfy the state requirements in education as offered in other areas of the college, especially those offered by the Division of Education. See Division of Education for a list of requirements. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minor in History of Art
A minor in art concentrating in the history of art consists of a total of 20 hours, including ART 231IF, 232IF, and 234F, and 235F, and two 300 or 400 level courses. A maximum of one transferred course from another institution can help comprise the minor in art history.
Minor in Studio Art
A minor in art concentrating in the studio area consists of a total of 18 hours including ART 110F, 115F, 116F, 232IF, plus four studio courses of the student's choice.
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