The Art Department is committed to developing in each art major the capacity for creative problem solving in making art. We ask students to progress through a series of studio projects, acknowledging a firm foundation in art history and contemporary art, and through critical thinking to achieve individual expression. We believe that contemporary expression in art requires a grounding not just in studio practice but also in the rigorous study of various...
The Art Major at Earlham College is unusual because it emphasizes both contemporary craft media, such as ceramics, metalsmithing and weaving, and more traditional media, such as drawing, painting and photography. The program also offers a range of options for work in art history and curatorial practices.
Earlham's art program requires no prerequisites for introductory courses, and both majors and non-majors are welcome. Each student majoring in ...
Art studio concentrations are offered in painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, textile design, fabric design, weaving design, wood design, metal design, and general studio.
The Department of Art offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with concentrations in studio art, art education and graphic arts and minors in art art history. The concentration in studio art prepares students for positions as artist or for further study in fine arts graduate programs. The concentration in art education prepares students for positions teaching art in school pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The graphic arts concentration prepares...
The B.A. in Art & Design prepares students for careers in the field of Graphic Design. Courses in fundamental media techniques, design, and art history will provide students with a strong foundation for success in visual communication and cultural literacy. A required internship gives students real world experience and potential employment opportunities.
The art major provides a solid foundation for students who will pursue professional art-related careers, independent studio work and graduate work in art. Studio art art history courses develop visual, technical skills and critical thinking abilities used in making art.
Additional art opportunities are also available through participation in the Washington Community Scholars Program (WCSC) program. These include internships in arts organizations...
The mission of the B.F.A. program at Eastern Michigan University is to provide students in art and design with an environment that fosters creative work and research, excellence in teaching, and a department-wide focus on student-centered learning. The B.F.A. is a professional degree and students are expected to develop personal focus and direction as well as learn to function professionally as artists. Students are provided with studio experiences,...
Interdisciplinary Art focuses upon building knowledge in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional materials. The student explores interdisciplinary approaches to art incorporating various media. Facilities are available for ceramics, computer art and animation, drawing, painting, jewelry, performance art, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
The program in Interdisciplinary Art exposes students to a variety of studio disciplines, fostering...
Mission and Vision Statement Our mission is to actively contribute to aesthetic and conceptual dialogue that is visual art, both on campus and throughout the region. Our students are offered a broad and diverse selection of artistic experiences designed to help them develop as critical thinkers and producing/participating artists, with a firm awareness of both historic and contemporary issues within the field.
Introduction to the Arts History of music, literature, the visual arts, architecture, dance, and film correlated with the history of Western civilization for a deeper understanding and appreciation of the arts of the Western world.
The Department of Art offers students who are interested in the studio arts, graphic design, or theater arts a solid foundation in a variety of courses. Instruction is given in drawing, painting, sculpture, filmmaking, graphic design, photography, printmaking, ceramics and jewelry. The Department offers a full range of instruction in art history including Western and non-Western art from a multicultural perspective. An evolving core of courses is...
Students majoring in art at Elmira College are exposed to a wide variety of traditional and contemporary areas. The program consists of a combination of studio work and artistic study, and offers students a fine liberal arts background with excellent training in applied art. Students have a choice of specializing in Studio Art, Visual Arts, or Childhood Education Concentration in Visual and Performing Arts, and complete requirements in basic design,...
Elon brings the worlds of scholarly pursuit and creative expression together in the Department of Art. The art major encourages students to sharpen their skills and build confidence as artists as they learn the means of self-expression, master techniques for creative thinking and consider the contexts for their work.
The art program offers excellent preparation for a variety of careers. Art students learn to communicate, give and receive feedback,...
The degree Bachelor Arts is designed for students wanting a broad liberal arts education in Art. Such a degree can help prepare a student to enter careers in art which demand experience in many areas.
The student must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all art courses (AR) and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in all art courses (AR) required for the Bachelor Arts - Art major....
This program of studies is designed to prepare students to work professionally in an art field or to study at the advanced level at a graduate or professional school. Students complete coursework focused on a concentrated subject area.
The student must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all art courses (AR) and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in all art courses (AR) required for the Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art major.
An art major gives you an appreciation of art history and helps you develop your personal techniques. Consider this field if you are interested in design, illustration, sculpting or in teaching art.
COLLEGE COMPETENCIES (21 credits)
ENGL1101 - English Composition I 3
ENGL1102 - English Composition II - 3
________ - Oral Communication: - 3
________ - Quantitative Analysis: - 3
________ - Ethical and Moral Analysis: - 3
________ - Scientific Analysis: - 6
LIBERAL ARTS DISTRIBUTION (18 CREDITS)
________ - Language and Culture: - 6
________ - Social and Behavioral Sciences: - 6
________ - Art and Humanities: - 6
OVERVIEW OF THE ART PROGRAM Fairmont State University Art Department offers three options for students seeking degrees Art. The Studio Art degree provides for a concentration in a particular studio area. Art Education prepares students to teach art in public schools. Graphics/Fine Arts is the degree of choice for students wishing to incorporate art in the fields of communication and commerce. This two-plus-two program is a collaborative degree...
Earn your Bachelor Arts in Social Science (BASS) degree and develop a sound understanding of the society we live in - individuals, families, communities, governments and cultures - from various perspectives. Take a multidisciplinary approach to social sciences where different outlooks are combined and applied to real-world issues. Specialize your degree when...
