Art - Requirements for the Minor
(vary with the area of emphasis)
Areas of Emphasis
Two-Dimensional Emphasis
Supporting Courses, 16 credits
Background, 3 credits:
- COMN ART 202 Concepts and Issues of Modern Art, 3 credits
Design core, 7 credits:
- ART 101 Tools, Safety, and Materials, 1 credit
- ART 105 Drawing, 3 credits
- ART 107 Two-Dimensional Design, 3 credits
Introductory 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
Upper-Level Courses, 6 credits
Select two courses on the 300-400 level in painting, drawing, photography, or printmaking, for which appropriate prerequisites have been completed.
Three-Dimensional Emphasis
Supporting Courses, 16 credits
Background, 3 credits:
- COMN ART 202 Concepts and Issues of Modern Art, 3 credits
Design core, 7 credits:
- ART 101 Tools, Safety, and Materials, 1 credit
- ART 105 Drawing, 3 credits
- ART 106 Design Methods, 3 credits
Introductory 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, 6 credits
Select two courses on the 300-400 level in sculpture, ceramics, textiles, or art metals, for which appropriate prerequisites have been completed.
Art History
Supporting Courses, 15 credits
- ART 105 Drawing, 3 credits
- ART 107 Two-Dimensional Design, 3 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
Upper-Level Courses, 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
Art Program
Art Major Requirements
Course Descriptions

