The Studio Art minor is a 24-hour minor featuring study in fine art concepts, practice, and history. This minor is typically chosen by students who wish to deepen their understanding of the creative process and broaden the scope of their thinking about art, culture and history.
Studio Core Requirements
Required = 12 hours
- ART111 Drawing I
- ART212 Painting I
- DES121 Design I
- DES122 Design II
History/Theory Requirements
Required = 6 hours
- ART224 History of Art I
- ART225 History of Art II
- ART324 History of Art III
Studio Art Electives
Required = 6 hours
NOTE: Some studio art classes have pre-requisites in addition to the Studio Art Minor core sequence. Please check course listings for pre-requisites and course descriptions.
- ART211 Drawing II
- ART217 Sculpture I
- ART218 Printmaking I
- ART223X Photography I
- ART227 Illustration I
- ART311 Drawing III
- ART312 Painting II
- ART314 Watercolor
- ART315 Ceramics I
- ART316 Ceramics II
- ART319M Intermediate Studio Methods
- ART319C Intermediate Studio Critique
- ART323X Photography II
- DES228 Typography
- DES232X Digital Tools I: Illustrator
- DES233X Digital Tools I: Photoshop
- DES234X Digital Tools I: In Design
- DES321 Graphic Design I
- DES322 Graphic Design II
- DES329 Motion Graphics I: Animation
- DES331X Digital Tools II: Web Design
The Graphic Design minor is a 24-hour minor featuring study in basic graphic design concepts, practice, and history. This minor is typically chosen by students who plan to manage creative departments, want a deeper knowledge and understanding of contemporary media, or who desire a background in graphic design to augment their studies.
Studio Core Requirements
Required = 15 hours
- ART111 Drawing I
- DES121 Design I
- DES228 Typography
- DES232X Digital Tools I: Illustrator
- DES233X Digital Tools I: Photoshop
- DES234X Digital Tools I: In Design
- DES321 Graphic Design I
Studio Art Electives
Required = 3 hours
NOTE: ART227, and DES329 require additional pre-requisites beyond the Visual Communications Minor core. Please see course listings for pre-requisites and course descriptions.
ART211 Drawing II OR 1 of the following:
- ART212 Painting I
- ART223X Photography I
- ART227 Illustration I
- DES122 Design II
- DES322 Graphic Design II
- DES329 Motion Graphics I: Animation
- DES331X Digital Tools II: Web Design
- DES420 Advanced Graphic Design
History/Theory Requirements
Required = 6 hours
DES327 Issues & Pract in Mod & Contemp Design and one of the following:
- ART224 History of Art I
- ART225 History of Art II
- ART324 History of Art III