Students who pursue a Concentration in Studio Arts have the opportunity to experience upper level classes as their major electives. They may take a variety of classes or choose to focus in a specific area. A student with a particular strength and interest in two dimensional media may choose from classes such as advanced painting, drawing, photography or printmaking; and the student with a passion in the three dimensional arts may focus in sculpture or ceramics. There are also a variety of Art History offerings from which to choose. The Visual Arts faculty has a close working relationship with students and encourages them to develop their individual ideas while pushing the boundaries of their media. Students are encouraged to exhibit their work in the Spring Student Art Exhibit.
Requirements
Choose four of the following:
| VA 2072 |
Computer Art |
| VA 2750 |
Printmaking I |
| VA 2780 |
Sculpture |
| VA 2796 |
Photography I |
| VA 2797 |
Digital Photography |
| VA 2800 |
Figure Drawing |
| VA 2810 |
Painting I |
| VA 2813 |
Watercolor |
| VA 2819 |
Studio: Painting and Drawing |
| VA 2850 |
Ceramics I |
| VA 2870 |
Artists' Books |
Choose two VA studio courses at the 3000-level:
| VA 3797 |
Photography II |
| VA 3750 |
Printmaking II |
| VA 3800 |
Drawing III |
| VA 3810 |
Painting II |
| VA 3860 |
Ceramics II |
Choose an additional Art History elective from the following:
| VA 2720 |
History of Photography |
| VA 2910 |
History of Visual Arts: Paleolithic to Gothic |
| VA 2920 |
History of Visual Arts: Renaissance to Contemporary |
| VA 2930 |
Contemporary Art |
| VA 2940 |
Tribal Arts of North America and Africa |
Total credits: 21