Art (Minor)

Location(s): Main Campus

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Program Summary

The Art Minor is designed for students who want to enrich their major field of study with competency in art-making. In addition, a minor in art is valuable for any student seeking to develop innovative thinking and creative expression through a range of drawing, design, ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture courses. The range of art experiences offered in the art minor fosters a lifelong appreciation and enjoyment of art.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the minor.
Transfer students must earn at least 50% of their art credits at SUU.

Art Minor Curriculum (19 Credits)

Total Credits, Minor: 19

Program Learning Outcomes

Develop a competent level of skill in the techniques, materials, processes, and technologies used in creating art/design to achieve basic visual communication and expression in one or more media.
Understand and effectively use the elements and principles of design to solve aesthetic problems and skillfully evaluate artwork perceptively and critically with a developed visual sensitivity.
Gain familiarity with western and non-western art history.
Create a body of artwork that demonstrates perceptual acuity, conceptual understanding, technical facility, and unique artistic expression.