Art Division
Purpose
The purpose of the Division of Art is to honor God as applicable to all life, including the call of artistic gifting. To accomplish this, the division offers a curriculum that emphasizes the fundamentals of art and challenges each student to excel in their chosen field(s) of study. Each student is expected to develop aesthetic, conceptual, and technical proficiency while learning to express and model Christian values within their chosen discipline. Our mission is to impact the world for Christ through the pursuit of excellence in the visual arts while providing a nurturing and challenging environment for emerging artists.
Programs
The Division of Art offers nine studio majors. Each major allows the student to focus on a specific discipline within his or her area of interest:
- Ceramics
- Computer Graphics
- Fine Art
- Illustration
- Interior Design
- Media Design
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
In addition to these majors, students may also complete degrees in:
- Art Education
- Pre-art Therapy
Also available are minors in:
Admission to an Art Major
Declaration of Art major(s)/minor(s) is made through the Records Office. We recommend that students declare their major when making application to the university or during first year registration. Students are accepted into their major(s)/minor(s) on a conditional basis until successfully completing the mid-point review.
Mid-Point Assessment
Permission to continue a specific major(s)/minor(s) in the Division of Art takes place during the second semester of the sophomore year (an exception would be transfer students from another institution or major). All Art major(s)/minor(s) must successfully complete the required foundation courses for their respective major(s)/minor(s) prior to the mid-point assessment. A portfolio of at least 10 studio projects from coursework completed at IWU and a completed mid-point assessment application form (available from the Art office) must be submitted to the Division of Art.
Requirements for transfer students will be considered on an individual basis. Transfer students must make arrangements through the coordinator of their major(s)/minor(s) for a portfolio review.
Failure to complete and pass the mid-point assessment may prevent students from registering for additional courses, result in probation or withdrawal from the Art major(s)/minor(s).
Academic Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their declared major(s) or minor(s), and a GPA of 2.0 or above in each course required by the major(s)/minor(s). Failure to do so will require repeating the course(s) or withdrawing from the major(s)/minor(s).
Senior Exhibit
A senior art exhibit is mandatory for all students majoring in Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Illustration, Media Design, Painting, Photography, and/or Printmaking. The senior exhibit is designed to give exhibition experience to the studio artist while showcasing his/her academic and creative accomplishments. Work submitted for the senior exhibit will be reviewed by the art faculty prior to acceptance.
Exiting Senior Assessment
A formal assessment process is required and must be successfully completed by all graduating seniors. As a part of this process, each graduating student must submit a digital portfolio to be assessed and archived within the Division of Art. Major/minor exiting requirements may be obtained through the Art office.
Equipment and Supplies
Laptops, software, cameras, equipment and supply lists are available through the Art Division Web site for each program.
Art Programs
* Denotes a foundation course for the specific major
Ceramics - B.S.
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Required Courses
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48 hours
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ART-121
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Drawing I*
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3
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ART-221
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Drawing II*
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3
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ART-224
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Design I: Two-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-228
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Metalsmithing I
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3
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ART-230
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Stained Glass I
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3
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ART-241
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Ceramics I*
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3
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ART-251
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Sculpture I
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3
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ART-273
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Introduction to Computer Graphics
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3
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ART-280
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Visual Communications
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3
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ART-324
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Design II: Three-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-343
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Ceramics II
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3
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ART-351
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Sculpture II
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3
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ART-441
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Ceramics III
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3
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ART-442
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Ceramics IV
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3
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ART-490
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Senior Exhibit
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Take two art history courses from the following:
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6
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ART-381
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Art History I
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3
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-383
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Early Renaissance
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3
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ART-384
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High Renaissance
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3
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ART-385
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Baroque Art
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3
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ART-386
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Impressionism
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3
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ART-387
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Modern Art
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3
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ART-476
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Art Enrichment
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3
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Computer Graphics - B.S
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Required Courses
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51 hours
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ART-121
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Drawing I*
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3
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ART-221
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Drawing II*
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3
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ART-224
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Design I: Two-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-238
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Digital Imagery*
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3
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ART-273
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Introduction to Computer Graphics*
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3
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ART-280
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Visual Communications*
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3
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ART-281
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Commercial Layout and Design
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3
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ART-324
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Design II: Three-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-375
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Computer Typography
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3
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ART-379
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Color Theory
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3
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ART-434
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Digital Photography
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3
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ART-436
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Computer Illustration
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3
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ART-437
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Web Design
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3
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ART-473
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Advanced Computer Graphics
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3
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ART-490
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Senior Exhibit - Art
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0-2
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ART-491
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Senior Seminar and Portfolio
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3
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Take two art history courses from the following:
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6
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ART-381
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Art History I
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3
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-383
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Early Renaissance
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3
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ART-384
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High Renaissance
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3
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ART-385
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Baroque Art
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3
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ART-386
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Impressionism
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3
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ART-387
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Modern Art
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3
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ART-476
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Art Enrichment
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3
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Fine Art - B.S.
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Required Courses
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42 hours
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ART-121
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Drawing I*
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3
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ART-221
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Drawing II*
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3
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ART-224
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Design I: Two-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-238
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Digital Imagery*
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3
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ART-241
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Ceramics I
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3
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ART-266
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Printmaking I
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3
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ART-273
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Introduction to Computer Graphics
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3
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ART-324
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Design II: Three-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-379
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Color Theory
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3
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Art Electives
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9
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Take two art history courses from the following:
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6
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ART-381
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Art History I
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3
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-383
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Early Renaissance
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3
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ART-384
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High Renaissance
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3
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ART-385
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Baroque Art
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3
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ART-386
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Impressionism
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3
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ART-387
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Modern Art
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3
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ART-476
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Art Enrichment
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3
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Art Minor
The purpose of the Art minor is to provide students with a comprehensive background in art studio and design. The Art minor is designed for students with a major in another discipline who have an interest in art.
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Required Courses
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24 hours
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ART-121
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Drawing I*
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3
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ART-224
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Design I: Two-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-238
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Digital Imagery Art*
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3
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ART-241
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Ceramics I*
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3
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ART-273
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Introduction to Computer Graphics
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3
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ART-331
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Painting I
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3
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ART
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Electives
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3
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Take art history course from the following:
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3
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ART-381
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Art History I
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3
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-383
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Early Renaissance
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3
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ART-384
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High Renaissance
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3
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ART-385
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Baroque Art
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3
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ART-386
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Impressionism
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3
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ART-387
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Modern Art
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3
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ART-476
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Art Enrichment
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3
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Art History Minor
This minor is helpful for those pursuing careers in gallery work, museology, teaching, and for advanced education in art and art history. The program requires a completion of 24 credits from the following list, including MUS-180, and at least 15 credit hours from within the Division of Art.
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Requirements
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24 hours
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Required Course
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3
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MUS-180
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Humanities Fine Arts
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Take art history courses from the following:
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18
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ART-381
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Art History I
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3
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-383
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Early Renaissance
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3
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ART-384
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High Renaissance
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3
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ART-385
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Baroque Art
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3
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ART-386
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Impressionism
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3
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ART-387
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Modern Art
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3
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ART-476
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Art Enrichment
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3
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Take any one course from the following:
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3
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HST-201
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World Civilization to 1500
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3
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HST-202
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World Civilization after 1500
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3
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HST-395
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Renaissance and Reformation
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3
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Illustration - B.S
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Required Courses
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48 hours
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ART-121
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Drawing I*
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3
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ART-245
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Storyboarding*
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3
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ART-224
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Design I: Two-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-238
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Digital Imagery*
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3
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ART-273
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Introduction to Computer Graphics
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3
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ART-324
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Design II: Three-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-331
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Painting I
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3
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ART-380
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History of American Illustration
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3
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ART-379
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Color Theory
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3
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ART-374
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Illustration
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3
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ART-436
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Computer Illustration
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3
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ART-474
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Illustration II
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3
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ART-477
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Thematic Illustration III
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3
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ART-490
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Senior Exhibit - Art
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ART-491
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Senior Seminar and Portfolio
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3
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Take two art history courses from the following:
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6
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ART-381
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Art History I
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3
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-383
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Early Renaissance
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3
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ART-384
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High Renaissance
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3
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ART-385
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Baroque Art
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3
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ART-386
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Impressionism
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3
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ART-387
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Modern Art
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3
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ART-476
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Art Enrichment
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3
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Interior Design - B.S.
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Require Courses
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48 hours
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ART-121
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Drawing I*
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3
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ART-224
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Design I: Two-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-241
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Ceramics I or
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ART-251
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Sculpture
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3
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ART-246
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Introduction to Interior Design*
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3
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ART-253
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Basic AUTOCAD*
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3
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ART-324
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Design II: Three-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-347
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Interior Design II
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3
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ART-348
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Materials and Lighting
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3
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ART-354
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Commercial Interior Design
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3
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ART-357
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Advanced AUTOCAD
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3
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ART-379
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Color Theory
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3
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ART-381
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Art History I or
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-387
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Modern Art
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3
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ART-452
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Evolution of Interiors
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3
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ART-459
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Interior Graphic Design
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3
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ART-492
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Interior Design Senior Seminar
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3
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Media Design - B.S
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Required Courses
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51-53 hours
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ART-121
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Drawing I*
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3
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ART-224
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Design I: Two-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-238
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Digital Imagery
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3
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ART-247
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Motion Graphics*
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3
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ART-260
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Web Design I
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3
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ART-273
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Introduction to Computer Graphics*
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3
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ART-321
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3D Modeling and Animation I
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3
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ART-324
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Design II: Three-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-375
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Computer Typography
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3
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ART-379
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Color Theory
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3
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ART-381
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Art History I
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3
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-421
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3D Modeling and Animation II
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3
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ART-434
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Digital Photography
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3
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ART-460
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Web Design II
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3
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ART-465
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Interactive Design
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3
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ART-490
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Senior Exhibit - Art
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Choose one of the following:
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3
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CIS-122
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Introduction to Web Programming or
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CIS-240
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Internet Programming
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3
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Painting - B.S.
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Required Courses
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48 hours
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ART-121
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Drawing I*
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3
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ART-221
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Drawing II*
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3
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ART-224
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Design I: Two-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-238
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Digital Imagery
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3
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ART-241
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Ceramics I
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3
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ART-266
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Printmaking
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3
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ART-273
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Introduction to Computer Graphics
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3
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ART-324
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Design II: Three-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-331
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Painting I*
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3
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ART-332
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Painting II
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3
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ART-346
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Painting from Life
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3
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ART-379
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Color Theory
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3
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ART-431
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Contemporary Painting Techniques
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3
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ART-481
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Studio Practicum
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3
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ART-490
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Senior Exhibit - Art
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Take two art history courses from the following:
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6
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ART-381
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Art History I
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3
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-383
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Early Renaissance
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3
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ART-384
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High Renaissance
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3
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ART-385
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Baroque Art
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3
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ART-386
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Impressionism
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3
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ART-387
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Modern Art
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3
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ART-476
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Art Enrichment
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3
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Photography - B.S.
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Required Courses
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48 hours
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ART-121
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Drawing I*
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3
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ART-224
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Design I: Two-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-238
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Digital Imagery*
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3
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ART-266
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Printmaking
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3
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ART-280
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Visual Communications
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3
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ART-239
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History of Photography
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3
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ART-314
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Documentary Photography
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3
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ART-336
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Contemporary Photo Techniques
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3
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ART-379
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Color Theory
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3
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ART-424
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Product Photography
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3
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ART-434
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Digital Photography*
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3
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ART-435
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Photo Illustration and Lighting Techniques
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3
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ART-458
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Fine Art Photography
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3
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ART-490
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Senior Art Exhibit
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*Any one of the following:
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3
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ART-241
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Ceramics I
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3
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ART-251
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Sculpture I
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3
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ART-324
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Design II: Three-Dimensional Design
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3
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Take two art history courses from the following:
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6
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ART-381
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Art History I
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3
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-383
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Early Renaissance
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3
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ART-384
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High Renaissance
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3
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ART-385
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Baroque Art
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3
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ART-386
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Impressionism
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3
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ART-387
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Modern Art
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3
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ART-476
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Art Enrichment
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3
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Printmaking - B.S.
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Required Courses
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48 hours
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ART-121
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Drawing I*
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3
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ART-221
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Drawing II*
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3
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ART-224
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Design I: Two-Dimensional Design*
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3
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ART-238
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Digital Imagery
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3
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ART-241
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Ceramics I
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3
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ART-266
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Printmaking I*
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3
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ART-273
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Introduction to Computer Graphics
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3
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ART-280
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Visual Communications
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3
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ART-324
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Design II: Three-Dimensional Design
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3
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ART-331
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Painting I
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3
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ART-366
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Printmaking II
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3
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ART-374
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Illustration I
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3
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ART-379
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Color Theory
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3
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ART-466
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Printmaking III
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3
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ART-490
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Senior Art Exhibit
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Take two art history courses from the following:
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6
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ART-381
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Art History I
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3
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ART-382
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Art History II
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3
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ART-383
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Early Renaissance
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3
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ART-385
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Baroque Art
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3
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ART-386
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Impressionism
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3
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ART-387
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Modern Art
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3
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ART-476
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Art Enrichment
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3
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Pre-Art Therapy Major
See the behavioral sciences section of the catalog for a list of specific courses required.
Art Education Major
See the education section of the catalog for a list of specific courses required.
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