Art Minor
Gain a deeper understanding of art's historical significance.
The Art Minor provides students with a comprehensive exploration of artistic expression across various mediums and techniques.
Through a combination of hands-on studio courses, art history studies, and critical analysis, students develop both technical proficiency and conceptual understanding, fostering creativity and visual literacy.
Unique class topics in the Art minor:
- Visual Thinking: 2D Processes: Explore fundamental concepts of visual composition and design through hands-on projects, experimenting with various 2D techniques and materials to develop artistic skills and creative expression.
- Visual Thinking: 3D Processes: Engage in the exploration of three-dimensional art forms, utilizing sculptural techniques and methods to conceptualize and realize dynamic spatial compositions.
- Drawing I: Develop foundational drawing skills and techniques, including line, form, perspective, and composition, through structured exercises and observational drawing sessions, cultivating proficiency and expression in visual representation.
- Introduction to Art History I: Examine key artistic movements and masterpieces from from Paleolithic times through the late twelfth century, analyzing historical contexts, artistic techniques, and aesthetic principles that have shaped the trajectory of art.
- Contemporary Issues in Art: Investigate international art from 1960 to the present, debates, and critical discourses in contemporary art practice and theory, exploring the intersection of art, society, and politics in the modern world.