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Studio Art Minor

Division of Humanities - Adm
Division of Humanities
  • Program Type: Undergraduate minor related to major
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2024
  • Required credits in this minor: 30
The goal of the studio art curriculum is to introduce liberal arts students to the technical, conceptual, and communication skills necessary to activities in the visual arts and to help them understand the major traditions and the place of visual arts in our culture. 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 the general education, and students preparing for secondary school teaching. Program Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in a variety of technical skills including understanding materials, processes, safe use of tools and environmental stewardship. 2. Students will be able to integrate formal, technical and conceptual intentions within two-dimensional and three-dimensional art practice. 3. Students will be able to critique and analyze their own artwork and the art of others. 4. Students will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the major historical traditions and contemporary developments of art, including historical, social and cultural contexts.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
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
The Studio Essentials courses are preparation for advanced work in studio art. The two 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 Studio Essentials
ARTS 1101 - Studio Essentials: Observational Drawing [ART/P] (2.0 cr)
with ARTS 1103 - Studio Essentials: Materials and Design [ART/P] (2.0 cr)
Second Term of Studio Essentials
ARTS 1102 - Studio Essentials: Experimental Drawing [ART/P] (2.0 cr)
with ARTS 1104 - Studio Essentials: Materials and Space [ART/P] (2.0 cr)
Second Year Requirements
ARTS 2101 - Drawing From Life [ART/P] (2.0 cr)
ARTS 2601 - The Artist in Studio and in Society [FA] (2.0 cr)
ARTS 2602 - Digital Fundamentals [ART/P] (2.0 cr)
Concentrated Studio Art Courses
Complete one 16 credit sequence in one major medium or two 8 credit sequences in different media.
Option 1 - A single 16 credit sequence
Printmaking
Take exactly 16 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3007 - Media Studies: Printmaking [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3200 - Printmaking Studio I [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3210 - Printmaking Studio II [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
or Painting
Take exactly 16 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3013 - Media Studies: Painting [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3300 - Painting Studio I [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3310 - Painting Studio II [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
or Sculpture
Take exactly 16 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3015 - Media Studies: Sculpture [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3400 - Sculpture Studio I [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3410 - Sculpture Studio II [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
or Ceramics
Take exactly 16 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3012 - Media Studies: Ceramics [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3650 - Ceramics Studio [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
or Drawing
Take exactly 16 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 2101 - Drawing From Life [ART/P] (2.0 cr)
· ARTS 3017 - Media Studies: Drawing [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3100 - Drawing Studio [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
or Photography/Digital Imaging
Take exactly 16 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3016 - Media Studies: Photographic and Digital Processes [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3500 - Photographic and Digital Processes [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
or Option 2 - Take two 8 credit sequences
Take 2 or more sub-requirements(s) from the following:
Printmaking
Take exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3007 - Media Studies: Printmaking [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3200 - Printmaking Studio I [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3210 - Printmaking Studio II [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
· Painting
Take exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3013 - Media Studies: Painting [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3300 - Painting Studio I [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3310 - Painting Studio II [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
· Sculpture
Take exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3015 - Media Studies: Sculpture [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3400 - Sculpture Studio I [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3410 - Sculpture Studio II [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
· Ceramics
Take exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3012 - Media Studies: Ceramics [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3650 - Ceramics Studio [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
· Drawing
(complete 8 credits beyond Studio Essentials courses and one semester of Drawing from life)
Take exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 2101 - Drawing From Life [ART/P] (2.0 cr)
· ARTS 3100 - Drawing Studio [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3017 - Media Studies: Drawing [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· Photography/Digital Imaging
Take exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3016 - Media Studies: Photographic and Digital Processes [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3500 - Photographic and Digital Processes [ART/P] (4.0 cr)
Art, Studio Electives
Take 0 or more credit(s) from the following:
· ARTS 3002 - Media Studies: Artist's Books [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3006 - Media Studies: Feminist Art: A Studio Perspective [ART/P] (2.0-4.0 cr)
· ARTS 3994 - Directed Research [ART/P] (1.0-5.0 cr)
 
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ARTS 1101 - Studio Essentials: Observational Drawing (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Preparation for advanced work in studio art. Basic exercises of drawing, use and exploration of materials and methods in line and form development, problems of spatial representation. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: coreq 1103, one 1xxx ArtH course recommended during the same year
ARTS 1103 - Studio Essentials: Materials and Design (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Preparation for advanced work in studio art. Elements of two-dimensional design and color theory, introduction to painting and printmaking. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: coreq 1101; one 1xxx ArtH course recommended during the same year
ARTS 1102 - Studio Essentials: Experimental Drawing (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Preparation for advanced work in studio art. Continued development of drawing, use and exploration of materials and methods in line and form development, problems of spatial representation. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: 1101, coreq 1104; one 1xxx ArtH course recommended during the same year
ARTS 1104 - Studio Essentials: Materials and Space (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Preparation for advanced work in studio art. Elements of three-dimensional design, introduction to sculpture. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: 1103, coreq 1102; one 1xxx ArtH course recommended during the same year
ARTS 2101 - Drawing From Life (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Via the study of human anatomy, the course increases and improves students' knowledge and skill in drawing as a traditional art form and as a preparation for work in other media. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 2601 - The Artist in Studio and in Society (FA)
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies: ARTS 1105/ARTS 2601
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Preparation for advanced reasoning, writing, and communication skills in studio art. Theories, philosophy, history of visual arts, contemporary trends in art, selected readings. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: 1102, 1104, major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 2602 - Digital Fundamentals (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Course Equivalencies: ARTS 1106/ARTS 2602
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Preparation for advanced work in studio art. Basics of using digital technologies to create independent works, support other studio media or professional practices. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: 1102, 1104, major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3007 - Media Studies: Printmaking (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study of and practice in various contemporary methods of printmaking: application of drawing skills, color, composition, and personal expression to alternative printmaking techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3200 - Printmaking Studio I (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Study of and practice in various methods of printmaking: application of drawing skills, color, composition, and personal expression to printmaking techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3210 - Printmaking Studio II (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Study of and practice in various methods of printmaking: application of drawing skills, color, composition, and personal expression to printmaking techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3013 - Media Studies: Painting (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study of and practice in various contemporary methods in painting: application of drawing skills, color, composition, and personal expression to alternative painting techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3300 - Painting Studio I (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
The development of painting as a means of artistic expression including basic technical, material, and formal compositional problems. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3310 - Painting Studio II (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
The development of painting as a means of artistic expression including basic technical, material, and formal compositional problems. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3015 - Media Studies: Sculpture (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study and practice in various specialized methods, techniques, and processes in sculpture not covered by the regular curriculum. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3400 - Sculpture Studio I (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Exploration of sculpture as a means of artistic expression, including an introduction to the planning and construction of three-dimensional forms using both traditional and contemporary techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3410 - Sculpture Studio II (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Exploration of sculpture as a means of artistic expression, including an introduction to the planning and construction of three-dimensional forms using both traditional and contemporary techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3012 - Media Studies: Ceramics (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study of and practice in specialized methods and techniques in ceramics not covered under the regular curriculum. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3650 - Ceramics Studio (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 16.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
For students who have a working knowledge of basic forming and glazing techniques. Emphasis on advanced hand building and wheel techniques, critiques, glaze experiments, and firing. Assigned projects for the course may vary from semester to semester. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor instr consent
ARTS 2101 - Drawing From Life (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Via the study of human anatomy, the course increases and improves students' knowledge and skill in drawing as a traditional art form and as a preparation for work in other media. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3017 - Media Studies: Drawing (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study and practice in various specialized methods, techniques, and processes in drawing not covered by the regular curriculum. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3100 - Drawing Studio (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Continued development of the skills and understandings required by problems of drawing. Emphasizes self-direcction, experimental approaches and materials, and study of contemporary concepts. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: 2101
ARTS 3016 - Media Studies: Photographic and Digital Processes (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study and practice in various specialized methods, techniques, and processes in photo or digital processes not covered by the regular curriculum. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3500 - Photographic and Digital Processes (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 16.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
The development of photographic and digital processes as a means of artistic expression including basic technical, material, and formal compositional problems. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3007 - Media Studies: Printmaking (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study of and practice in various contemporary methods of printmaking: application of drawing skills, color, composition, and personal expression to alternative printmaking techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3200 - Printmaking Studio I (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Study of and practice in various methods of printmaking: application of drawing skills, color, composition, and personal expression to printmaking techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3210 - Printmaking Studio II (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Study of and practice in various methods of printmaking: application of drawing skills, color, composition, and personal expression to printmaking techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3013 - Media Studies: Painting (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study of and practice in various contemporary methods in painting: application of drawing skills, color, composition, and personal expression to alternative painting techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3300 - Painting Studio I (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
The development of painting as a means of artistic expression including basic technical, material, and formal compositional problems. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3310 - Painting Studio II (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
The development of painting as a means of artistic expression including basic technical, material, and formal compositional problems. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3015 - Media Studies: Sculpture (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study and practice in various specialized methods, techniques, and processes in sculpture not covered by the regular curriculum. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3400 - Sculpture Studio I (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall
Exploration of sculpture as a means of artistic expression, including an introduction to the planning and construction of three-dimensional forms using both traditional and contemporary techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3410 - Sculpture Studio II (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
Exploration of sculpture as a means of artistic expression, including an introduction to the planning and construction of three-dimensional forms using both traditional and contemporary techniques. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent for non-major jrs and srs
ARTS 3012 - Media Studies: Ceramics (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study of and practice in specialized methods and techniques in ceramics not covered under the regular curriculum. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3650 - Ceramics Studio (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 16.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
For students who have a working knowledge of basic forming and glazing techniques. Emphasis on advanced hand building and wheel techniques, critiques, glaze experiments, and firing. Assigned projects for the course may vary from semester to semester. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor instr consent
ARTS 2101 - Drawing From Life (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 [max 6.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Via the study of human anatomy, the course increases and improves students' knowledge and skill in drawing as a traditional art form and as a preparation for work in other media. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3100 - Drawing Studio (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Continued development of the skills and understandings required by problems of drawing. Emphasizes self-direcction, experimental approaches and materials, and study of contemporary concepts. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: 2101
ARTS 3017 - Media Studies: Drawing (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study and practice in various specialized methods, techniques, and processes in drawing not covered by the regular curriculum. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3016 - Media Studies: Photographic and Digital Processes (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Study and practice in various specialized methods, techniques, and processes in photo or digital processes not covered by the regular curriculum. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3500 - Photographic and Digital Processes (ART/P)
Credits: 4.0 [max 16.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
The development of photographic and digital processes as a means of artistic expression including basic technical, material, and formal compositional problems. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3002 - Media Studies: Artist's Books (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
Personal expression through artist's books. Designed for students who have a working knowledge of the basic principles and skills of art such as drawing, 2D and 3D design, composition, and color theory. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3006 - Media Studies: Feminist Art: A Studio Perspective (ART/P)
Credits: 2.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
The impact of the women's movement of the 1970s on contemporary art. Exploration of the notion of "women's work" as a studio practice; the materials, methods, and issues that define feminist work. [Note: materials fee required] prereq: major or minor or instr consent
ARTS 3994 - Directed Research (ART/P)
Credits: 1.0 -5.0 [max 10.0]
Typically offered: Periodic Fall & Spring
An on- or off- campus undergraduate research experience individually arranged between a student and a faculty member for academic credit in areas not covered by the regular curriculum. [Note: materials fee required]