All visual arts majors complete a minimum of 11 art courses (33 credits), with specific coursework required for the art history and the studio art concentrations.
Those who wish to minor in art history, studio art or graphic design take 6 art courses (18 credits).
Required courses for major and all concentrations
- ART 101 Drawing I
- ART 122 History of Western Art I OR ART 124 Art History Survey I
- ART 123 History of Western Art II
Concentration Requirements
Art History Minor
Required courses:
- ART 101 Drawing I OR ART 115 Introduction to Design with Computers
- ART 122 History of Western Art I OR ART 124 Art History Survey I
- ART 123 History of Western Art II
- ART 400 Senior Art History Seminar
Electives (Students choose 2)
- ART 223 Renaissance Art and Architecture
- ART 225 The Meaning of Modern Art
- ART 227 Realism to Post-Impressionism
- ART 229 Art Since 1945
- ART 231 Islamic Art and Architecture
- ART 235 Women and Art
- ART 299, 399, or 499 Independent Study in the Visual Arts
- ART 300 Internship in the Visual Arts
- ART 350 Special Topics in Art History
Studio Art Minor
Required courses
- ART 101 Drawing I
- ART 111 Painting I
- ART 124 Art History Survey I OR ART122 History of Western Art I
- ART 201 Drawing II
- ART 211 Painting II
- Upper-level studio art course OR ART 401Senior Art Studio Seminar
Graphic Design Minor
Required courses
- ART 101 Drawing I
- ART 115 Graphic Design I
- ART 175 Introduction to Digital Photography
- ART 215 Graphic Design II
- ART 225 Meaning of Modern Art OR ART 229 Art Since 1945
- ART 315 Graphic Design III