The Sculpture area is equipped for wood and metal fabrication, exclusively or in combination with less traditional and alternative materials. Small scale casting in bronze and aluminum, along with alternative materials, is in development for this growing and energized 3D area.
A Macintosh computer lab is equipped with new 27" I-Macs, archival Epson Stylus 3000 Inkjet printers and access to an Epson Stylus Pro 9900 (42 inch) printer in support of Digital Photography, Digital Arts and Digital Video Editing/Production.
The Painting curriculum includes oil, acrylic, watercolor and a variety of experimental media. Students are encouraged to expand concepts of what the canvas can be. In additional to the traditional stretched canvas, those students who choose are instructed in alternative three-dimensional formats.
Art Symposium, Art History and critique sessions in studio classes offer a group learning atmosphere in which students develop critical thinking and communication skills that nurtures a collaborative and supportive atmosphere of art professionals.
Students at the Junior and Senior level of their Studio Art Curriculum are provided individual studios and sophomores have access to a communal studio space with individual partitioned cubicles. The academic experience is enriched by fieldtrips to regional galleries and museums and presentations/workshops by Guest Artists.
This major is for students who want a strong foundation in Art with specialized study in one area and with additional art courses replacing the minor. This degree prepares students for professional level careers in a variety of art and art related fields as well as a solid foundation for graduate studies in Art. The major requires a total of 121 semester credit hours, 70 of which are dedicated to Art curriculum. The required Art Content classes are ART 110, 112, 113, 201, 202, 211, 360 (taken 3 times for credit), and 400; 18 semester credit hours in the Art core to be selected from ART 220, 240, 245, 305, 306, 307, 310, 312, 315, 317, 330 (of which 12 semester credit hours must be selected from 300/400 level courses); 12 semester credit hours of 300/400 level Art elective courses; 12 semester credit hours of 300/400 level courses in one Art area of concentration (Two-dimensional Arts: Drawing or Painting, Three-Dimensional Arts: Sculpture or Ceramics, or Digital Arts: Digital Imaging, Photography, or Video); and 6 semester credit hours of art history electives.
Other required courses are the Liberal Studies Requirements (43 credit hours) and UNV101 University Orientation (2 credit hours), with 5 credit hours of university-wide free electives.
This major is for students who desire a liberal arts education with a general background in the visual arts. This curriculum requires the completion of 120 hours. The program consists of 52 semester credit hours in studio and art history courses, an academic minor outside of Art (normally 21 credit hours), UNV101 University Orientation (3 credit hours), the Liberal Studies Requirements (43 credit hours), and 2 credit hours of free electives.
The required Art content courses (24 semester credit hours) are ART 110, 112, 113, 201, 202, 211, 360 (x3), and 400; 15 semester credit hours in the Art core to be selected from ART 220, 240, 245, 305, 306, 307, 310, 312, 315, 317, 330 (of which 9 semester credit hours must be
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