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Art - Requirements for the Majors and Minors

Requirements for the major - Art History

10 credits as follows:

  • Studio art: three credits, at least one of which is at the 200-level
  • Art history: six credits
  • Senior Research in Art History: ART 399A.

With permission of the chair, up to 2 credits in related studies outside the department may be counted toward electives in the major.

Requirements for the major - Studio Art

12 credits as follows:

  • Art history: Three 200-level courses, at least one in 20th century art
  • Drawing: ART 110, 210, or 310
  • Specialized media-Four credits from one of the following groups:
    1. Painting: ART 113, 213 or 363, and 313 (2 credits)
    2. Photography: ART 114, 214, and 314 (2 credits)
    3. Printmaking: ART 115, 215, and 315 (2 credits)
    4. Ceramics: ART 116, 216, and 316 (2 credits)
    5. Sculpture: ART 117, 217, and 317 (2 credits)
  • Studio Seminar: ART 258
  • Open Studio: ART 390 (3 credits)
  • Senior show: students majoring in studio art present a senior show during their last term.

With permission of the chair, up to 2 credits in related studies outside the department may be counted toward electives in the major.

A double major in Studio Art and Art History is permissible under the restriction that at most two courses can count toward both majors; additionally, for the Studio Art major one of the required credits in Art History is replaced by a credit from an allied field of study selected from: DANC 260, ENG 363, PHIL 211, PHIL 246, or THEA 123.

Requirements for the minor - Art History

5 credits as follows:

  • Studio Art: One 100-level course
  • One art history survey course: ART 105 or ART 106
  • Three art history courses at the 200-level or above

Requirements for the minor - Studio Art - Ceramics

6 credits as follows:

  • One credit in Art History
  • Drawing: ART 110, 210, or 310
  • One 100-level, one 200-level, and one 300-level course in ceramics
  • One additional art course at the 200-level or above

Requirements for the minor - Studio Art - Painting

6 credits as follows:

  • One credit in Art History
  • Drawing: ART 110, 210, or 310
  • One 100-level, one 200-level, and one 300-level course in painting
  • One additional art course at the 200-level or above

Requirements for the minor - Studio Art -Photography

6 credits as follows:

  • One credit in Art History
  • Drawing: ART 110, 210, or 310
  • One 100-level, one 200-level, and one 300-level course in photography
  • One additional art course at the 200-level or above

Requirements for the minor - Studio Art -Printmaking

6 credits as follows:

  • One credit in Art History
  • Drawing: ART 110, 210, or 310
  • One 100-level, one 200-level, and one 300-level course in printmaking
  • One additional art course at the 200-level or above

Requirements for the minor - Studio Art - Sculpture

6 credits as follows:

  • One credit in Art History
  • Drawing: ART 110, 210, or 310
  • One 100-level, one 200-level, and one 300-level course in sculpture
  • One additional art course at the 200-level or above

A major-minor combination in Studio Art and Art History is permissible under the restriction that at most one course can count toward both specializations.

Art Course Descriptions