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Studio Art Minor

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Division of Humanities

• Minor Related to a Major
• Requirements for this program are current for Spring 2010.
• Required credits in this minor: 28.

Studio art includes studies in the traditional areas of the visual arts as well as in contemporary concerns and techniques. Students are introduced to the skills of critical analysis of works of art and to a variety of media and approaches to their use. In addition, the discipline supports cocurricular activities, including the UMM Student Art Club, student exhibitions, and guest speakers.

Objectives--The goal of the studio art curriculum is to introduce students to the technical, conceptual, and communication skills necessary for activities in the visual arts and to help students understand the major traditions and the cultural significance of the visual arts. Studio courses serve the needs of students planning to pursue graduate studies in art, students interested in exploring their own creative potential as part of their general education, and students preparing for secondary school teaching.

Minor Requirements

Studio courses are assessed an individual lab fee.

No grades below C- are allowed. Courses may not be taken S-N unless offered S-N only.

A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required in the minor to graduate. The GPA includes all, and only, University of Minnesota coursework. Grades of "F" are included in GPA calculation until they are replaced.

 Required Courses
 Basic studio is preparation for advanced work in studio art. The three related parts must be taken concurrently and in sequence during the first year. One 1xxx art history course is also recommended during the first year.
  First Term of Basic Studio
  Take all of the following in the same term:
      ARTS 1101 - Basic Studio Drawing I, ART/P (2.0 cr)
      ARTS 1103 - Basic Studio 2-D Design, ART/P (2.0 cr)
      ARTS 1105 - Basic Studio Discussion I, ART/P (1.0 cr)
  Second Term of Basic Studio
  Take all of the following in the same term:
      ARTS 1102 - Basic Studio Drawing II, ART/P (2.0 cr)
      ARTS 1104 - Basic Studio 3-D Design, ART/P (2.0 cr)
      ARTS 1106 - Basic Studio Discussion II, ART/P (1.0 cr)
  Drawing
      ARTS 2101 - Drawing From Life I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
      ARTS 2102 - Drawing From Life II, ART/P (3.0 cr)

 Concentrated Studio Art Courses
 Complete one 12-credit sequence in one major medium or two 6-credit sequences in different media.
  A Single 12-Credit Sequence
   Printmaking
   Take exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
     ·  ARTS 2201 - Beginning Printmaking I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 2202 - Beginning Printmaking II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 3200 - Advanced Printmaking I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 3210 - Advanced Printmaking II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
   or Painting
   Take exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
     ·  ARTS 2301 - Beginning Painting I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 2302 - Beginning Painting II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 3300 - Advanced Painting I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 3310 - Advanced Painting II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
   or Sculpture
   Take exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
     ·  ARTS 2401 - Beginning Sculpture I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 2402 - Beginning Sculpture II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 3400 - Advanced Sculpture I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 3410 - Advanced Sculpture II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
   or Ceramics
   Take exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
     ·  ARTS 1050 - Beginning Ceramics, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 2050 - Advanced Ceramics, ART/P (3.0 cr)
   or Drawing
   Take exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
     ·  ARTS 3100 - Advanced Drawing I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 3110 - Advanced Drawing II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
   or Take exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
     ·  ARTS 2500 - Photography, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  ARTS 3005 - Media Studies: Digital Imaging, ART/P (3.0 cr)
  or Two 6-Credit Sequences
   Take 2 or more sub-requirement(s) from the following:
     ·  Printmaking
    Take exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
      ·  ARTS 2201 - Beginning Printmaking I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
      ·  ARTS 2202 - Beginning Printmaking II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  Painting
    Take exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
      ·  ARTS 2301 - Beginning Painting I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
      ·  ARTS 2302 - Beginning Painting II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  Sculpture
    Take exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
      ·  ARTS 2401 - Beginning Sculpture I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
      ·  ARTS 2402 - Beginning Sculpture II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  Ceramics
    Take exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
      ·  ARTS 1050 - Beginning Ceramics, ART/P (3.0 cr)
      ·  ARTS 2050 - Advanced Ceramics, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  Drawing
    Take exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
      ·  ARTS 3100 - Advanced Drawing I, ART/P (3.0 cr)
      ·  ARTS 3110 - Advanced Drawing II, ART/P (3.0 cr)
     ·  Photography/Digital Imaging
    Take exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
      ·  ARTS 2500 - Photography, ART/P (3.0 cr)
      ·  ARTS 3005 - Media Studies: Digital Imaging, ART/P (3.0 cr)

 

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