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The minor in art is designed for rigorous intellectual development, personal enrichment, and employment in the creative arts. The minor in art requires the following 18 credits:

Program ComponentsCredit Hours
Required courses18
ART 121Visual Fundamentals I(3)
Introduction to the principles of art through individual creative development, with emphasis on two-dimensional design concepts. Six hours of studio per week.
ART 122Visual Fundamentals II(3)
A continuation of ART 121, with emphasis on three-dimensional design. Six hours of studio per week.
ART 221Drawing(3)
Freehand drawing from landscape, live models, and objects, with emphasis on training students to see, to understand, and to report through drawing. Six hours of studio per week.
ART 223Beginning Painting(3)
Introduction to studio painting. Investigation and experimentation with mixed and intense colors, large and small compositions. Color-value compositions with a variety of color media accepted for individual exploration. Six hours of studio per week.
ART 322History of Art I(3)
General survey of the cultural development of mankind from earliest times through the French Revolution as reflected in painting, architecture, and sculpture.
ART 323History of Art II(3)
Studies in modern art as related to cultural development, beginning with the 19th century and continuing through the present, with emphasis on the contemporary scene.
Total Credits18