Requirements for a major in Studio Art are 41-42 hours including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 19 | |
| ARTS 221 | Creativity & Design | 3 |
| ARTS 231 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 241 | Digital Studio | 3 |
| ARTS 291 | Sophomore Cornerstone 1 | 3 |
| ARTS 491 | Advanced Studio | 3 |
| ARTS 493 | Exhibition Practicum | 2 |
| ARTS 494 | Studio Art Capstone | 2 |
| Select 5 ARTS courses from the 300 level or 496 | 15 | |
| Total Studio Credits: | 34 | |
| Art History | ||
| ARTH 311 | History of Art & Architecture I | 3-4 |
| or GPS 403 | Iconographic Art in Judaism and Early Christianity | |
| ARTH 312 | History of Art & Architecture II | 4 |
| Total Art History Credits: | 7-8 | |
| Total Credits | 41-42 | |
Studio electives should be chosen with two objectives in mind:
- To develop expressive competency in one medium (or set of closely related media), and
- To learn the artistic possibilities found in a variety of other media.
Other requirements include:
- Participation in annual student exhibitions and art events scheduled for majors.
- Participation and passing score in Junior Critique2 and Senior Exhibition.3
Senior Exhibition: Students are required to develop and exhibit a body of their own work as part of Senior Exhibition.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
A passing grade for the Senior Exhibition is required for graduation with a Studio Art Major. | ||
- 1
Students are advised that ARTS 291 (3 hrs) is in the Spring semester. Prerequisites or corequisites for Sophomore Cornerstone are two of the following: ARTS 231, ARTS 221, or ARTS 241
- 2
Junior critiques take place in the Spring semester. Schedules should be planned accordingly.
- 3
A passing score in Junior Critique is required prior to approval for Senior Exhibition.