The Department of Art offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with major in Studio Art .
Requirements for a Major in Studio Art (CIP 50.0702)
In addition to the General College Curriculum requirements, students pursuing a major in Studio Art must complete 46 semester hours in art, including the core art curriculum: ART 101 Design I, 102 Design II, 131 Introduction to Art, 201 Drawing I, 202 Painting I, 213 Sculpture I, 231 Art History I, 232 Art History...
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Students who wish to acquire a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Criminal Justice Administration must, in addition to the General College Curriculum, complete the following courses with a "C" average or better: CRIM 231, 232, 270, 280, 339, 360, 361, 362, 430, 440, 454; 481 or 482; and 6 hours of Criminal Justice electives from any of the following courses: CRIM 300, 310,...
Within the area of studio art, various disciplines of the visual arts can be studied. Following the visual studies portfolio review the student can choose to concentrate in either sculpture, ceramics or drawing and painting. The Studio Arts major works to emphasize the necessity of becoming proficient in the formal aspects of the artist craft and in the conceptual arenas that the student chooses to follow. The level of craftsmanship will also increase...
Pre-requisites For studio art, all 200-level classes require a pre-requisite class. Observational drawing may be used as a pre-requisite for ALL 200-level classes. Introduction to Sculpture may be used as a pre-requisite for 200-level ceramics and metals classes as well as 300-level sculpture and woodworking classes.
Integrative Exercise ("Comps") The studio comps consists of an independent studio project which runs from the beginning of fall term...
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No discipline taught in the academy remains unaffected by the convergence of older oral and print cultures with the burgeoning world of digital communication. New literacies have become essential for the education of free men and women as envisioned by the Carthage College mission statement. Media literacy and visual literacy are increasingly as foundational for an educated citizenry as reading, writing, and speaking have long been acknowledged to...
Studio and academic programs of the Department of Art provide a range of experiences for study of the visual arts for all Carthage students. The Department of Art offers majors in Studio Art.
The studio courses are designed to provide a foundation in traditional media, while preparing the student to explore new media and a personal vision. They acquaint students with fundamental concepts of design, materials, and tools of the fine arts and crafts....
Students majoring in Finance will explore, study, and analyze the global monetary marketplace. The study of finance emphasizes the need for analytic skills and interest in the inter-relationships between business, accounting and economics. Upon graduation, finance graduates may either pursue graduate studies or employment with a financial services company, a financial institution, or a publicly traded firm.
Students specializing in Studio Arts will enhance their creative skills by learning new techniques, working with various arts media, and gaining critical perspectives to contextualize and analyze their work. This track is focused upon the production of art, rather than its socio-historical context.
The art programs are designed to produce graduates who are thoughtful, articulate, and literate artistscholars, who possess a broad liberal arts background and the skills necessary to compete in a technologically sophisticated world. The curriculum is constructed to meet the individual needs of students (who may have unique and diverse career aspirations) and is designed to enable each student to acquire a broad range of aesthetic experiences (both...
A student must complete the following core and Art Studio option in addition to the General Studies requirements. All art majors are required to complete ART 131, 133, 136 and 230 prior to enrolling in any other studio courses.
Core Requirements ART 131 - Drawing I
ART 133 - Design Fundamentals I
ART 136 - Figure Drawing I
ART 225 - Printmaking I
ART 227 - Sculpture I
ART 228 - Ceramics I
ART 229 - Introduction to Graphic Design...
1. History, theory and/or literature of art.....................9 credits, including 3 upper level
2. Studio credits...........................................................24 credits including 9 upper level
3. An appropriate related art area.............................3 credits upper level
The Visual Arts major is designed to prepare students to work as visual communicators and artists in a complex, rapidly changing global culture.
The mission of the Visual Arts major is to develop individuals who are capable of working as visual communicators and/or artists in a complex, rapidly changing global culture. To accomplish this mission, the major must: provide students with marketable skills; empower students to not only work with technical...
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