Art Majors and Minors


Art Major
The major in Art is housed in the College of Liberal Studies and the School of Arts and Communication.  It is 39 credits, including ART 104, 106; Art majors will take ART 251 and 252 and one elective chosen from among ART 331, 332 and 341; three courses to be elected from ART 201, 203, 204, 205, 214, 216, 218, 220, 221, APH 202; and four courses to be elected from 303, 305, 308, 314, 316, 318, 320, 321, 405, 408, 413, 414, 416, 418, 419, 421, 425 and 440.  ART 399 required to be taken in the junior year. ART 499 required to be taken in the senior year.

Art Minor
The minor is open to students in all schools and colleges within the university.  It is 24 credits, including ART 104, 106; Art minors will take ART 251 and 252; and two courses to be elected from ART 201, 203, 204, 205, 214, 216, 218, 220, 221, APH 202; and two courses to be elected from 303, 305, 308, 314, 316, 318, 320, 321, 405, 408, 413, 414, 416, 418, 419, 421, 425 and 440.

Broadfield Art Major
This major is for Middle/Secondary Education majors.  It is 54 credits, including ART 104, 106, 205, 214, 216, 218, 221, 251 and 252, 399,434, 499; and electives in ART including APH 202.  (C-I 312 and C-I 313 are required in addition to the major.)

Photography Minor
The 21 credit minor is open to students in all schools and colleges within the university.  The course array provides training and exploration in camera operations, film and print processing, digital imaging techniques, composition and image design, photojournalism, commercial photography, fine art expressive photography and the history and aesthetics of photography.  Required are APH 202, 232, 242, 312 and 492 and electives may be chosen from APH 300, 302, 312, 322, 342, 351, 372.402, 412, and 499.

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