Studio Art Minor

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Course Requirements

Studio Art Core (18 credits)

ART 150LEC - Visual Theory, Aesthetics, and Criticism Credits: 3
Two studio art courses at the 100 or 200 level
Two 300 level studio art courses
One 400 level studio art course

Total Credits Required for Major: 18

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

Minimum GPA of 2.500 in minor courses required.

Program Distinction

A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:

A broad, applied knowledge of fundamental strategies, and methods of contemporary art-making.
A facility with a specific set of tools and/or techniques of artistic or design production.
How to deepen their creative intellect and artistic problem-solving skills.
How to acquire professional experience to equip them for professional practice and/or advanced study in their field.
How to acquire critical discursive skills, for presenting their work, explaining their concepts and critically engaging the work of others.
How to acquire analytical skills to enable them to access (latent and manifest) meanings in visual images. They will develop a visual literacy.
How to acquire a solid understanding of the roles of art and visual culture in a particular historical period and/or world culture.