Art - Requirements for the Major
(vary with the area of emphasis)Areas of Emphasis
Studio Art
Supporting Courses, 31 credits
Studio Art and Gallery/Museum Practices have the same supporting course requirements.
Art history, 9 credits:
- COMN ART 102 History of the Visual Arts: Ancient to Medieval, 3 credits
- COMN ART 103 History of the Visual Arts: Renaissance to Modern, 3 credits
- COMN ART 202 Concepts and Issues of Modern Art, 3 credits
Design, 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 Textiles/Fibers, 3 credits
- ART 260 Introduction to Jewelry/Metals, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 24 credits
Art history, 6 credits:
One of these:
- COMN ART 370 Modern American Culture, 3 credits
- COMN ART 371 World Art, 3 credits
Required:
- ART 490 Contemporary Art, 3 credits
Studio courses, 18 credits:
The design core listed above is required for all upper-level studio courses. Of the total 18 credit studio requirement, a minimum of 9 credits should be selected from one studio area, in consultation with an art faculty adviser.
Required:
- ART 302 Intermediate Drawing, 3 credits
Fifteen additional credits in 300-400 level studio work must be selected with a faculty adviser. Following are sample studio programs.
Painting:
- ART 311 Intermediate Painting, 3 credits
- ART 343 Photography II, 3 credits
- ART 402 Advanced Drawing, 3 credits
- *ART 410 Advanced Painting, 3 credits
Drawing:
- ART 311 Intermediate Painting, 3 credits
- ART 373 Intermediate Intaglio, 3 credits
- ART 377 Lithography, 3 credits
- *ART 402 Advanced Drawing, 3 credits
Sculpture:
- ART 321 Intermediate Sculpture, 3 credits
- ART 331 Intermediate Ceramics, 3 credits
- ART 364 Intermediate Jewelry/Metals, 3 credits
- *ART 421 Advanced Sculpture, 3 credits
Ceramics:
- ART 321 Intermediate Sculpture, 3 credits
- ART 331 Intermediate Ceramics, 3 credits
- ART 355 Intermediate Textiles/Fibers, 3 credits
- *ART 431 Advanced Ceramics, 3 credits
Photography:
- ART 311 Intermediate Painting, 3 credits
- ART 343 Photography II, 3 credits
- ART 344 Photography III, 3 credits
- ART 375 Screen Printing, 3 credits
- *ART 443 Advanced Problems in Photography, 3 credits
Art metals:
- ART 321 Intermediate Sculpture, 3 credits
- ART 343 Photography II, 3 credits
- ART 364 Intermediate Jewelry/Metals, 3 credits
- *ART 463 Advanced Jewelry/Metals, 3 credits
Fibers/Textiles:
- ART 311 Intermediate Painting, 3 credits
- ART 321 Intermediate Sculpture, 3 credits
- ART 355 Intermediate Textiles/Fibers, 3 credits
- *ART 453 Advanced Textiles, 3 credits
Printmaking:
- ART 311 Intermediate Painting, 3 credits
Choose one or two printing processes:
- ART 371 Intermediate Relief Printing, 3 credits
- ART 373 Intermediate Intaglio, 3 credits
- ART 375 Screen Printing, 3 credits
- ART 377 Lithography, 3 credits
- * ART 470 Advanced Printmaking, 3 credits
Gallery/Museum Practices
Supporting Courses, 31 credits
See the Studio Art emphasis. Gallery/Museum Practices and Studio Art have the same supporting course requirements.
Upper-Level Courses, 30 credits
Art history, 6 credits:
One of these:
- COMN ART 370 Modern American Culture, 3 credits
- COMN ART 371 World Art, 3 credits
Required:
- ART 490 Contemporary Art, 3 credits
Gallery/museum practices core, 9 credits:
- 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
One of these:
- ART 495 Advanced Gallery/Museum Practices, 3 credits
- ART 497 Internship in Gallery/Museum Practices, 3 credits
Studio courses, 12 credits:
- ART 302 Intermediate Drawing, 3 credits
Select 9 additional studio credits that include both two-dimensional and three-dimensional areas.
Related Courses (recommended)
Communication skills:
- COMN PRO 133 Fundamentals of Public Address, 3 credits
- ENG COMP 105 Expository Writing, 3 credits
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, or the Office of Academic Advising, or refer to the education program description in this catalog. For advising information, see the art education adviser.
Supporting Courses, 40 credits
Art history, 9 credits:
- COMN ART 102 History of the Visual Arts: Ancient to Medieval, 3 credits
- COMN ART 103 History of the Visual Arts: Renaissance to Modern, 3 credits
- COMN ART 202 Concepts and Issues of Modern Art, 3 credits
Design, 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
Studio, 21 credits:
Two-dimensional studios:
- ART 210 Introduction to Painting, 3 credits
- ART 243 Introduction to Photography, 3 credits
- ART 270 Introduction to Printmaking, 3 credits
Three-dimensional studios:
- ART 220 Introduction to Sculpture, 3 credits
- ART 230 Introduction to Ceramics, 3 credits
- ART 250 Introduction to Textiles/Fibers, 3 credits
- ART 260 Introduction to Jewelry/Metals, 3 credits
Upper-Level Courses, 24 credits
Required, 9 credits:
- ART 302 Intermediate Drawing, 3 credits
- ART 490 Contemporary Art, 3 credits
- EDUC 316 Teaching Art in the Middle and Secondary Schools, 3 credits
Art history, 3 credits:
One of these:
- COMN ART 370 Modern American Culture, 3 credits
- COMN ART 371 World Art, 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.