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

Charles Tefft, 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:
   

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  

5.   ART 212        353            322 or 323        240          231     205

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

      ART/HIST 235 Renaissance in Florence

      ART 271 Art Survey

      ART 273 Chinese Painting Survey

      ART 274 Renaissance Art

      ART 275 Modern Art

      ART 276 Contemporary Art

   

For the major without senior thesis, additional required courses are:

   

9-11. Three art electives different from focus

12 credits
   

Total credit hours for A.B. degree in art without senior thesis

44 credits
   

For the major with senior thesis, additional required courses are:

   

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
   

Total credit hours for A.B. degree in art with senior thesis

46 credits

 

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.
   

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

5.   ART 211                251                  221                  140             130           204

6.   ART 212                353                  322                  240             231           211 or 260

7.   ART 311                453                  323                  306             308           221

8.   ART 411                403                  422                  406             408           305

9.   ART 400                404                  405                  407             409           323

10. ART 480                480                  480                  480             480           480

11. ART 481                481                  481                  481             481           481

12. ART 479 Professional Practices for Art

2 credits
   

13-15. Three art history courses from:

12 credits
   

ART 100 Introduction Visual Arts

ART/HIST 235 Renaissance in Florence

ART 271 Art Survey

ART 273 Chinese Painting Survey

ART 274 Renaissance Art

ART 275 Modern Art

ART 276 Contemporary Art

   

16-21. Six art elective courses different from focus

24 credits
   

Total credit hours for the B.F.A. degree in art

82 credits