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Visual Arts

The Visual Arts faculty is dedicated to nurturing the creativity and development of each student. In small classes, students work closely with teachers who are professionals in their fields, emphasizing individual growth. The major offers a wide variety of classes at the introductory and advanced level. In the introductory classes students become familiar with the fundamentals. As students advance through the program they master techniques and are encouraged to be thoughtful and engaged participants in the creative process.

The major allows students to experience classes in traditional two and three-dimensional studio arts and in the newest expressive tools in digital and photographic media. It provides a rewarding, fulfilling and challenging experience.

Students in the Visual Arts major receive the artistic and academic background necessary to advance their creative work and prepare for diverse professions. We encourage students to experience the possibilities of these professions through internship opportunities.

CURRICULUM

Prerequisites:

Course # Course name Credits
FA 1000 Introduction to Fine Arts (any variant) 3
VA 1770 Basic Design 3
VA 1780 Three-dimensional Design 3
VA 1790 Light and Color 3
VA 1800 Drawing 3

Total credits: 15

Requirements for the Visual Arts Major:

VA 3300 Portfolio and Presentation 3
VA 3950 Design Concepts 3
VA 3980 Fine Arts Seminar (Capstone Course) 3
VA 4050 Independent Studio 3


Choose two 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: 18


Major Electives:

Choose four of the following:

VA 2072 Computer Art
VA 2730 Photographic Design
VA 2738 Digital Imaging: Photoshop
VA 2750 Printmaking I
VA 2760 Computer Graphics: Illustrator
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 Artist’s Books
VA 3___ VA Studio Art classes at the 3000 level

Total credits: 12

Visual Arts majors are encouraged to enroll in Visual Arts courses beyond the required categories of the Visual Arts major and apply them toward general elective Liberal Arts credit.

 

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