A major in visual art prepares students for a career in the contemporary art field through an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Building on the benefits of a diverse liberal arts education, students will gain an in-depth study of aesthetic principles, art history and theory, and hands-on studio experiences in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, design, digital practices, and printmaking.
Students will achieve artistic goals through four main approaches to visual problem solving: observation, experimentation, evaluation and innovation. The Visual Art major earns a B.A. degree.
Honors
Students majoring in Visual Art who are judged qualified by the faculty may, upon invitation, elect to pursue honors work in Art. To graduate ”With Honors in Art,” students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2, a minimum major GPA of 3.5, and complete ART 499 .
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