Program Overview
The Studio Art Minor at NSU offers students the chance to explore various artistic media and techniques in a studio setting. It complements a range of majors, fostering creative thinking, conceptualization, and visual literacy skills. The minor requires 18 credits, including core courses in drawing and color/design, and electives in areas such as painting, photography, sculpture, and ceramics.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Studio Art Minor at NSU provides students with an opportunity to explore various artistic media, techniques, and processes in a studio setting. This minor is designed to complement a variety of majors, including those in theatre, science, arts administration, and education. It encourages the development of creative thinking, conceptualization, and visual literacy skills, enabling students to become versatile and valued prospects for future research or academic endeavors.
Outline:
The Studio Art Minor requires students to complete 18 credits, with 9 credits at the 3000/4000 level.
Core Courses (6 credits)
- ARTS 1200: Introduction to Drawing (3 credits)
- ARTS 1700: Fundamentals of Color OR ARTS 1800: Two-Dimensional Design (3 credits)
Minor Electives (12 Credits)
Students can choose from the following electives to complete the remaining 12 credits:
- ARTS 1250: Life Drawing (3 credits)
- ARTS 2100: Painting I (3 credits)
- ARTS 2200: Digital Photography (3 credits)
- ARTS 2900: Three Dimensional Design/Sculpture (3 credits)
- ARTS 3040: Museum Studies and Gallery Practices (3 credits)
- ARTS 3100: Painting II (3 credits)
- ARTS 3250: Digital Photography II (3 credits)
- ARTS 3550: Ceramics I (3 credits)
- ARTS 3700: Methods and Materials (3 credits)
- ARTS 4550: Ceramics II (3 credits)
