Create New Artistic Experiences with An Art Minor.
An art minor offers many advantages — It fosters creativity and critical thinking skills, essential in problem-solving across various disciplines. Exploring different mediums and artistic techniques encourages innovation and experimentation, which are valuable in fields such as design and marketing.
An art minor enhances your communication skills through visual storytelling, allowing you to convey ideas effectively. Adding an art minor to your academic career provides you with a well-rounded education — complementing specialized majors with a broader perspective on culture, history, and aesthetics.
The Minor in Studio Art adds 18 hours of fundamental training in studio art to your major. This minor focuses on the core concepts of art in the studio — classes will help you develop a portfolio of marketable skills and provide a learning environment with creative freedom.
| REQUIREMENTS | HOURS | |
| ART 101 | Basic Design I | 3 |
| ART 102 | Basic Design II | 3 |
| Select One of the Following: |
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| ART 125 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 406, 407, or 408 | History of Modern Art, History of Art I, or History of Art II | 3 |
| Three Courses in any Studio Art Area | These could include combinations of classes in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography, Interior Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Printmaking, or Papermaking. |
9 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Learn the basics of Photography in digital and film formats. With an 18 hour photography minor you’ll be introduced to the traditional dark room and work within a modern lighting lab. You will gain hands-on experience creating and telling stories through photography.
| REQUIREMENTS | HOURS | |
| ART 101 | Basic Design I | 3 |
| ART 275 | History of Photography |
3 |
| ART 281 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 368 | Photographic Lighting Techniques | 3 |
| ART 481 | Photography I | 3 |
| ART 482 | Photography II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
The Department of Art offers a minor in Art History that includes 18 hours of coursework. Among the requirements are courses in Modern Art History, History of Architecture & Interiors, and History of Photography. Courses are offered on rotation, and the Advisor for Minors is available to help students schedule them. This minor is intended for students who have an interest in art history and a desire to pursue more coursework in that area.
| REQUIREMENTS | HOURS | |
| ART 406 |
Modern and Contemporary Art |
3 |
| ART 407 |
History of Art I |
3 |
| ART 408 |
History of Art II |
3 |
| Choose three of the following courses: | ||
| ART 275 | History of Photography | 3 |
| ART 313 | History of Architecture and Interiors I |
3 |
| ART 314 | History of Architecture and Interiors II | 3 |
| ART 421 | Special Projects | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Build your skills in design and industry-standard software with an 18-hour minor in Graphic Design. This minor focuses on the core concepts in the world of design. The curriculum develops your portfolio and provides you with marketable skills used in many career fields.
| REQUIREMENTS | HOURS | |
| ART 101 | Basic Design I | 3 |
| ART 102 | Basic Design II |
3 |
| ART 205 | Introduction to Graphics Software | 3 |
| ART 215 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 216 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| One of the following approved Graphic Design related electives (3 hrs.): | 3 | |
| ART 209 | Digital Animation | |
| ART 315 | Graphic Design III | |
| ART 316 | Graphic Design IV | |
| ART 317 | Digital Illustration | |
| ART 414 | Interactive Design | |
| ART 481 | Photography I | |
| ART 482 | Photography II | |
| ART 403 | Illustration | |
| Total Hours | 18 |
