Art - Requirements for the Major
Art Program | Art Minor Requirements | Course Descriptions
(All students must complete the Supporting and Upper-Level Core in addition to an Area of Emphasis.)
Supporting Core Courses, 31 credits
Art history, 9 credits:
- AVD 102 History of the Visual Arts: Ancient to Medieval, 3 credits
- AVD 103 History of the Visual Arts II: Renaissance to Modern, 3 credits
- AVD 202 Concepts and Issues of Modern Art, 3 credits
Design core, 10 credits:
- ART 101 Tools, Safety, and Materials, 1 credit
- ART 105 Drawing, 3 credits
- ART 106 Design Methods, 3 credits
- ART 107 Two-Dimensional Design, 3 credits
Two-dimensional studios, choose 6 credits:
- ART 210 Introduction to Painting, 3 credits
- ART 243 Introduction to Photography, 3 credits
- ART 270 Introduction to Printmaking, 3 credits
Three-dimensional studios, choose 6 credits:
- ART 220 Introduction to Sculpture, 3 credits
- ART 230 Introduction to Ceramics, 3 credits
- ART 250 Introduction to Fibers/Textiles, 3 credits
- ART 260 Introduction to Jewelry/Metals, 3 credits
Upper-Level Core Courses, 9 credits
Art history, 6 credits:
One of these:
- AVD 370 Modern American Culture, 3 credits
- AVD 371 World Art, 3 credits
Required:
- ART 490 Contemporary Art, 3 credits
Drawing, 3 credits required:
- ART 302 Intermediate Drawing, 3 credits
Areas of Emphasis
Art - Studio Art
Possible plans for the Studio Art Emphasis only. Supporting and Upper-Level Core courses must also be completed.
Studio courses, 15 credits:
Students must fill out the Upper-Level Studio Art Graduation Plan form in consultation with an art adviser for approval of upper-level studio art courses that will count for their Art Major degree plan.
- The 10-credit Design Core is required prerequisite for all upper-level studio courses.
- A minimum of 9 credits must be selected from one studio area in addition to other relevant upper-level studio art courses to total 15 credits.
Courses marked with * may have other courses substituted to be more appropriate for student goals.
SAMPLE PLANS
Painting:
- ART 311 Intermediate Painting, 3 credits
- ART 410 Advanced Painting, 3 credits (must be taken twice)
- ART 343* Photography II, 3 credits
- ART 402* Advanced Drawing, 3 credits
Drawing:
- ART 402 Advanced Drawing, 3 credits (must be taken twice)
- ART 311* Intermediate Painting, 3 credits
- ART 373* Intermediate Printmaking , 3 credits
- ART 375 Screen Printing, 3 credits
Sculpture:
- ART 321 Intermediate Sculpture, 3 credits
- ART 421 Advanced Sculpture, 3 credits (must be taken twice)
- ART 331* Intermediate Ceramics, 3 credits
- ART 364* Intermediate Jewelry/Metals, 3 credits
Ceramics:
- ART 331 Intermediate Ceramics, 3 credits
- ART 431 Advanced Ceramics, 3 credits (must be taken twice)
- ART 321* Intermediate Sculpture, 3 credits
- ART 355* Intermediate Fibers/Textiles, 3 credits
Photography:
- ART 343 Photography II, 3 credits
- ART 344 Photography III, 3 credits
- ART 443 Advanced Problems in Photography, 3 credits
- ART 375* Screen Printing, 3 credits
- ART 311* Intermediate Painting, 3 credits
Jewelry/Metals:
- ART 364 Intermediate Jewelry/Metals, 3 credits
- ART 463 Advanced Jewelry/Metals, 3 credits (must be taken twice)
- ART 321* Intermediate Sculpture, 3 credits
- ART 343* Photography II, 3 credits
Fibers/Textiles:
- ART 355 Intermediate Fibers/Textiles, 3 credits
- ART 453 Advanced Fibers/Textiles, 3 credits (must be taken twice)
- ART 343* Photography II, 3 credits
- ART 321* Intermediate Sculpture, 3 credits
Printmaking:
- ART 373 Intermediate Printmaking, 3 credits
- ART 375 Screen Printing, 3 credits
- ART 470 Advanced Printmaking, 3 credits
- ART 311* Intermediate Painting, 3 credits
- ART 402* Advanced Drawing, 3 credits
Advanced studios may be taken 3 times for a total of 9 credits.
Gallery/Museum Practices
Upper-Level Courses, 21 credits
Gallery/museum core:
- ART 395 Exhibition Development and Design, 3 credits
- ART 396 Gallery/Museum Practices, Principles and Policy, 3 credits
- ART 495 Advanced Gallery/Museum Practices, 3 credits
- ART 497 Internship, 1-12 credits
Studio courses, 9 credits:
- Two-dimensional area, 3 credits
- Three-dimensional area, 3 credits
- And 3 credits from either area
Art Education
Art majors may complete an emphasis in art education leading to teacher licensure from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Only those requirements for coursework in art are listed here. For additional information about admission to the teacher education program, consult the Education Office (www.uwgb.edu/education), or the Office of Academic Advising, or refer to the education program description in this catalog. For advising information, see the art education adviser.
Lower-level supporting courses are the same as the Studio Art and Gallery/Museum Practices except Art Education majors must take all of the art introductory studio courses.
Two-dimensional studios, 9 credits:
- ART 210 Introduction to Painting, 3 credits
- ART 243 Introduction to Photography, 3 credits
- ART 270 Introduction to Printmaking, 3 credits
Three-dimensional studios, 12 credits:
- ART 220 Introduction to Sculpture, 3 credits
- ART 230 Introduction to Ceramics, 3 credits
- ART 250 Introduction to Fibers/Textiles, 3 credits
- ART 260 Introduction to Jewelry/Metals, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 15 credits
Required:
- EDUC 316 Teaching Art in the Middle and Secondary Schools, 3 credits
Studio Art, 12 credits:
Twelve elective credits should include four studio courses from the 300-400 level in drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, art metals, textiles, sculpture, or ceramics for which appropriate prerequisites have been completed.