The art minor allows students to complement any degree with a broad exploration of visual studies, fine arts, and design. Following an introduction to the fundamentals of drawing and two-dimensional design, students select from courses in time-based media, interaction, sculpture, painting, and art history. The department’s exceptional Dialogues of Civilization are popular among art minors, who are able to complete a large portion of their coursework during culturally immersive and focused studio residencies in places such as Ireland, Iceland, Cuba, and the Galapagos Islands.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified. Students who wish to register for 2000-level courses and above need to plan ahead in order to complete prerequisite course(s) ahead of time.
A student pursuing this minor must complete a minimum of four courses exclusive to this minor beyond the courses required for the student’s declared major(s), minor(s), or PlusOne.
Requirements for Non–Art + Design Majors
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTF 1120 | Observational Drawing | 4 |
| ARTF 1122 | Color and Composition (with optional ARTF 1123 ) | 4 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Complete three of the following (if a topics course is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives): | ||
| Introduction to Photography and Photo Tools | ||
| Animation Basics and Animation Tools | ||
| Video Basics and Video Tools | ||
| Topics in Media Arts | ||
| The Graphic Novel | ||
| Art and Design Abroad: Studio | ||
| Art and Design Abroad: History | ||
| Art and Design Special Topics | ||
| Conceptual Drawing | ||
| Form and Structure and Form and Structure Tools | ||
| Movement and Time and Movement and Time Tools | ||
| Experience and Interaction and Experience and Interaction Tools | ||
| Visual Intelligence and Seminar in Visual Intelligence | ||
| The Science of Art, the Art of Science | ||
| Topics in Design History | ||
| Modern Art and Design History | ||
| Contemporary Art and Design History | ||
| Survey of the Still and Moving Image | ||
| Topics in Visual Studies | ||
| Topics in Visual Studies | ||
| Painting Basics | ||
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Drawing in Mixed Media | ||
Requirements for Art + Design Majors
Note: This minor is not available to students in the BA in art program or any art combined major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTF 1120 | Observational Drawing | 4 |
| ARTF 1122 | Color and Composition (with optional ARTF 1123 ) | 4 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Complete three of the following (if a topics course is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives): | ||
| Introduction to Photography and Photo Tools | ||
| Animation Basics and Animation Tools | ||
| Video Basics and Video Tools | ||
| Topics in Media Arts | ||
| The Graphic Novel | ||
| Art and Design Abroad: Studio | ||
| Art and Design Abroad: History | ||
| Art and Design Special Topics | ||
| Visual Intelligence and Seminar in Visual Intelligence | ||
| The Science of Art, the Art of Science | ||
| Topics in Design History | ||
| Modern Art and Design History | ||
| Contemporary Art and Design History | ||
| Survey of the Still and Moving Image | ||
| Topics in Visual Studies | ||
| Topics in Visual Studies | ||
| Painting Basics | ||
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Drawing in Mixed Media | ||
GPA Requirement
2.500 GPA required in the minor