The Studio Art minor is often added as a secondary focus of study in order to compliment or enhance a student's major or chosen career path. Students may also choose to add the minor in order to pursue an area of interest without the responsibility of a major.
Curriculum
A total of 18 credits are required for the Studio Art minor.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
FNAR 110 | Foundations of Visual Art | 3 |
or FNAR 113 | Drawing I |
| 3 |
| 12 |
| Foundations of Visual Art 1 | |
| Drawing I 1 | |
| Painting I | |
| Foundations of Photography | |
| Printmaking I | |
| Ceramics: Handbuilding | |
| Ceramics: Wheelthrowing | |
| Metalwork and Jewelry I | |
| Sculpture Foundations | |
| Visual Communication I | |
| Drawing II | |
| Painting II | |
| Photography: Film and Darkroom | |
| Printmaking II | |
| Photography: Digital Imaging | |
| Sculpture/Ceramics: Form & Function | |
| Sculpture/Ceramics: Multiples | |
| Visual Communication II | |
| Digital Media Design | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply a range of materials, processes and techniques within their chosen concentration as a primary form of artistic expression
- Analyze interpret and comprehend the elements that constitute a work of art (visual, functional, psychological, and social)
- Engage in self-directed problem solving analysis and critical thinking, and take creative and intellectual risks in the production of original artwork
- Employ scholarly and visual research in developing concepts, principles, and theories that underlie their artistic intentions, and effectively communicate them orally and in written form