The aim of the Department of Art is to prepare and empower students to use their artistic abilities to make a difference in society. A comprehensive multi-studio approach encourages independent thinking, strengthens creativity and develops a knowledge of the critical and historical aspects of art. Students acquire technical skills and gain confidence to work with a variety of materials while exploring and evaluating the broad heritage of past and contemporary art and design. Students choose from several directions of study:
BA in Art -- creative problem solving in a liberal arts context;
BFA in Art -- professional art training;
BFA in Digital Graphics and Design -- training in the applied arts;
Art Education -- pre-preparation for future Art Educators;
Continuing Education -- either as a pre or post-baccalaureate student.
The Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Fine Arts are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Students should note the following:
1. Some courses do not apply to degree programs.
2. Some courses may be taken for repeat credit.
3. Many art courses require completion of certain prerequisite art courses. Non-art majors who wish to enroll in an art class without first having completed the recommended prerequisites may do so with appropriate instructor permission but may find the classroom experience
difficult or unrewarding.
4. All students must obtain pre-registration approval from art faculty for upper division art course work undertaken each semester.
ART EDUCATION - TEACHER PREPARATION
Contact the Department of Art for more information.
GRAPHIC DESIGN - BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS in COMPUTER GRAPHICS and DESIGN
The Department of Art in cooperation with the Department of Journalism and Public Communication offer the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Computer Graphics and Design. Refer to the appropriate section for degree requirements.
