Degree Overview
The Art department is focused in six studio areas: photography, design, ceramics, sculpture, painting, and drawing. Studio art majors take a series of foundation courses that establish strong visual language and drawing skills so that they are prepared for upper-level studies. Many of our art courses are also open to non-majors who are interested in learning new skills or building on their previous art experience. In addition to these areas, we offer other courses in bookmaking, printmaking, and digital illustration.
- Photography courses encompass both analog and digital photography. These classes introduce students to the visual language of photography through technical assignments, all within a historical and theoretical framework.
- Design courses focus on branding, human-centered design, and visual communication. From ad design to typography, design courses emphasis social and theoretical issues related to design.
- Ceramic courses encompass both wheel throwing and hand-building exercises with exploration of surface treatment including glazing, decorating and firing.
- Sculpture courses investigate a variety of sculptural processes, including modeling, carving and casting.
- Painting and drawing courses focus on compositional principles and color ideas with an emphasis on thematic painting problems. Extensive exercises from direct observation.
Please click on the major map below to better understand the pathways and opportunities available in Art.