44 Courses of Study
A minimum of three credits in studio courses to a maximum of six. One internship for two to four credits. Art 570: a 4-credit capstone experience which involves theses paper and oral presentation for four credits. Remaining credits from courses listed above and off-campus programs (with approval of the chair). Art History majors will be strongly advised, though not required, to study a language to the 211-level and participate in an off-campus program. Requirements for an Art Major: Thirty-eight credits. Art 171, 172 (Surveys of Western Art). Art 120 (Drawing I) and one session of Art 250 (Independent Figure-drawing). Art 230 (Painting I) or Art 253 (Computer-Assisted Art I). Art 180 (Ceramics I) or Art 190 (Sculpture I). Choice of one course from Art 273, 274, 275, History 214 or Classical Studies 120/320. Choice of one course from Art 372, 373, 374, 375, 377, History 335, or Classical Studies 250/450. Remaining credits from courses listed above and off-campus programs (with approval of the chair). Art 570: 4-credit capstone experience. Requirements for a minor in Studio Art: Twenty credits, including Art 171 and 172, the rest a majority of studio courses. Requirements for a minor in Art History: Twenty credits, including Art 171 and 172, plus four credits from a 370-level course, the rest a majority of art history courses. The majors consist of these requirements plus electives for a total of 38 credits. FYS 175, when offered by the art department, counts toward the major. Students who opt to major in art history and minor in studio art, or vice versa, must accumulate fiftyeight credits in art courses. Students who elect the art major may not elect to doublemajor or minor in either studio art or art history. Students who intend to double major in studio art and art history must have their program approved by the chair of the department. All majors are encouraged to participate in off-campus programs. Art history majors and minors are strongly encouraged to study a language to the 211-level and beyond. 120. Drawing I
Salas
Three credits. Basic drawing is an introduction to line, tone, and composition. This course is intended to strengthen drawing from observation, as well as foster a deeper understanding of form and visual organization. Students are given traditional methods and materials that will be used in building formal skills, which they will then use to create artworks of their own conception. Beyond copying appearances, students are also asked to consider the way things fit together, the way parts relate. They will be asked to enter into drawing situations that require not only close observa足tion, but increasing selectivity, invention, and personal interpretation. In the process, they will acquire a basic understanding of some of the terms and is足sues unique to visual study.
171. Survey of Western Art I
Evelyn Kain
Four credits. The fundamental concepts involved in seeing, understanding, analyzing, and discussing Western art are presented in conjunction with a review of major Western monuments in painting, sculp-