Programs of Study
Â鶹¹û¶³'s Art Department is based in traditions that lay the groundwork for students to integrate and appreciate art throughout their lives. Faculty cultivates a vibrant academic community committed to creative and critical thinking based on a passion for art—a form of meaning-making that relies on invention, research, and an infinitely curious mind to construct new knowledge, foster self-expression and explore visual communication.
Studio Art, BA & BFA
Studio Art, Photography/Media Concentration, BA & BFA
Art Â鶹¹û¶³, BA
Art History and Criticism, BA
Graphic and Interactive Design, BA & BFA
Minors | Self-Designed Majors | Independent Study | Special Topics
Course Catalog
Professional opportunities are provided through internships; Studio South, Â鶹¹û¶³'s in-house graphic design studio; student teaching; exhibitions; guest lectures; study abroad experiences; and participation in conferences, workshops, and more. Students unleash their creativity through dynamic projects that embrace risk-taking, problem-solving, revision, and self-reflection. Five concentrations, or tracks, lead to the BA: studio art; studio art, photography/media concentration; art education; art history and criticism; and graphic and interactive design. Three concentrations, or tracks, lead to the BFA: studio art, BFA; studio art, photography/media concentration, BFA; and graphic and interactive design, BFA. Courses in studio art and art history are the basis for all tracks.