The minor in Studio Art provides students the opportunity to compliment or enhance a major in another area of study. Students receive a foundational experience rooted in drawing, 3D foundations, and two additional studio practices of their choosing (Ceramics, Photography, Painting, Sculpture, and Printmaking). 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Minor Requirements
IAART-110	Introduction to Art History	4
ART-101	Foundation Experience	4
or IAART-100	Foundations of Design
ART-125	Drawing I	4
or IAART-120	Drawing I
Select two of the following:		8
ART-208	Ceramics I
ART-224	Photography I
ART-226	Painting I
ART-244	Sculpture I
ART-333	Printmaking I
ART-335	Drawing II
Total Credits		20

Upon completion of the Art and Design, Studio Art Minor, students will demonstrate proficiency with:

• The ability to verbally demonstrate appropriate usage of visual art and design foundational nomenclature
• The ability to visually demonstrate understanding of visual art and design foundational concepts.
• A rudimentary understanding of art History: a range of relevant art historical meanings and definitions across a global and historical time frame
• An understanding of the creative process and the objective, chemical, digital, knowledge, and individual creative voice necessary in the crafting of artwork in a particular art medium
• An understanding of historical and contemporary art practice and issues pertaining to specific art median skills
• Portfolios of artwork developed in 100- and 200-level studio art courses that demonstrate the successful utilization of specific studio practice skills
• A portfolio of artwork demonstrating a mastery of one medium and personal creative expression and concepts as indicated by in-depth projects in that studio discipline
• A basic level of art skills in a range of 2-4 studio mediums to support an understanding of contemporary mixed media art