Art Major
David Newton, Assistant Professor, Chair
Adele Wayman, H. Curt and Patricia S. Hege Professor of Art
Roy H. Nydorf , Professor
Kathryn Shields, Assistant Professor
Heea Crownfield, Visiting Assistant Professor
Maia Dery, Halt-time Instructor
Charles Tefft, Halt-time Instructor
The art department seeks to develop a studio program of high quality for its majors as well as to develop an awareness and appreciation of art in all students. The art major involves students in the visual arts, both as creative artists and as learners of multiple philosophical and art historical perspectives. It provides for an in-depth experience in making images and formulating and crafting ideas through a variety of means. Emphasis is on training in observation, technical application of skills demanded of each medium and the resolution of imagery for presentation to an audience. Focus areas include painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics and photography.
NOTE: A focus in art history can be achieved through the integrative studies major.
Degrees Offered
Two degrees in studio art are offered. The Bachelor of Arts is for students who prefer a major in art in addition to a broad liberal arts background. The Bachelor of Fine Arts is designed for students primarily interested in becoming professional artists or in entering graduate school in studio art.
Major Requirements
The major requires a minimum of 44 credit hours (11 courses) without senior thesis and 46 credit hours (12 courses) with senior thesis.
The following courses are required for both the Bachelor of Arts without and with senior thesis: |
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1. ART 102 Two-dimensional Design |
4 credits |
2. ART 104 Drawing 1 |
4 credits |
3. ART 106 Three-dimensional Design |
4 credits |
| Three studio courses in focus area: | 12 credits |
| Painting Sculpture Printmaking Ceramics Photo Drawing | |
| 4. ART 211 251 221 140 130 204 | |
| 6. ART 311 453 422 306 308 221 or 323 | |
7-8. Two art history courses from: |
8 credits |
ART 100 Introduction to Visual Arts |
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ART 271 Art Survey |
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ART 273 Chinese Painting Survey |
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ART 274 Renaissance Art |
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ART 275 Modern Art |
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ART 276 Contemporary Art |
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For the major without senior thesis, additional required courses are: |
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9-11. Three art electives different from focus |
12 credits |
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9. ART 479 Professional Practices for Art |
2 credits |
10. ART 480 Senior Thesis I |
4 credits |
11-12. Two art elective courses different from focus |
8 credits |
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Major Requirements for the B.F.A. degree: This major, which emphasizes a more intense study of studio art, requires a minimum of 82 credit hours (21 courses). A 3.25 average in art is required to continue to pursue the B.F.A beyond the second semester of the junior year. The B.F.A. degree does not require a minor. |
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1. ART 102 Two-dimensional Design |
4 credits |
2. ART 104 Drawing I |
4 credits |
3. ART 106 Three-dimensional Design |
4 credits |
4. ART 205 Drawing II |
4 credits |
Seven Studio courses |
28 credits |
Painting Sculpture Printmaking Ceramics Photo Drawing |
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12. ART 479 Professional Practices for Art |
2 credits |
13-15. Three art history courses from: |
12 credits |
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16-21. Six art elective courses different from focus |
24 credits |
Total credit hours for the B.F.A. degree in art |
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