Minor in Art

Art Minor

The minor in art consists of ART 113 (Global Perspectives in Art History to Renaissance), ART 170 (Drawing I), and three additional courses selected with the approval of the advisor. Two of the three courses must be at the 200 level or above. The minor is available only to students who are not in the art major.

Graphic Design Minor

The graphic design minor is designed for students outside the art major who wish to learn graphic design; it is ideal for majors in marketing, computer science, journalism, or others with an interest in publication or web design.  Required courses for the graphic design minor are:  ART 142, Visual Foundations; ART 131, Intro to Graphic Design; ART 230, Typography; ART 231, Publication Design; and one course selected from the following:  ART 268, Digital Photography; ART 254, Digital Video; ART ST:294, Silkscreen; ART 346, Interactive Design; ART 331, Graphic Design History and Practice; or ART 374, Portfolio Seminar.

Photography Minor

The photography minor is designed for students outside the art major, with an interest in photography or digital imaging.  Required classes for the photography minor are:  ART 167, Photography 1; ART 268, Digital Photography; ART 220, History of Photography; and two 200-level or above photography/media courses selected from the following:  ART 254, Digital Video; ART 262, Art of the Lens; ART 263, Historic Photo Processes; ART 268, independent study or field study.

Art History Minor

The art history minor is designed for students outside the art major with an interest in art history.  Required classes for the art history minor are:  ART 113, Global Perspectives in Art History to Renaissance; ART 114, Art History Since Renaissance; ART 218, Art of the Renaissance; ART 229, WI: Modern Art; and one course at the 200-level or above, selected from ART 212, Artists as Activists; ART 220, History of Photography; ART 222, African Art; ART 226, Art of the 19th Century; independent study, field study, LVAIC cross-registration, or special topics courses, with the approval of the minor adviser.