Studio Art Minor
College: College of Arts & Humanities
The basic objective of the art minor is to provide students from any area of study with the opportunity for a fundamental introduction to the field of visual art. To accomplish this, the student must complete 21 credits consisting of the following courses or their equivalents.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Creativity: Using various art-making techniques, students create works that reveal and communicate their personal style and conceptual ideas. (Communication and Personal/Social Responsibility)
- Visual Analysis: Students analyze and evaluate the historical, formal, and conceptual components of artwork, including their own. (Reasoned Judgment)
- Communication: Students communicate competently in formats expected in the profession. (Communication)
- Personal and Social Responsibility: Students are responsible and thoughtful as contributors to visual culture and as members of UW-P studio/lab/lecture areas. (Personal and Social Responsibility)
Requirements for the Studio Art Minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation Courses | ||
| ART 102 | Introduction to Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 103 | Introduction to 3-D Design | 3 |
| ART 122 | Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| Two Dimensional Experience | ||
| Each course can only count toward one requirement area. Prerequisites apply | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Beginning Printmaking | ||
| Beginning Painting | ||
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
| Life Drawing | ||
| Three Dimensional Experience | ||
| Each course can only count toward one requirement area. Prerequisites apply | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Beginning Ceramics | ||
| Beginning Sculpture | ||
| Beginning Woodworking and Furniture Design | ||
| Topics in Three-Dimensional Studio Art: | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| Intermediate sculpture | ||
| Intermediate Woodworking and Furniture Design | ||
| Digital Fabrication II | ||
| Digital Fabrication III | ||
| Art History | ||
| ART 100 | Foundations of Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| or ART 125 | Survey of World Art | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
University Requirements for Minors
Course work in the minor must be completed with the minimum GPA as specified by the department or program under which the minor falls, usually a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, but higher in some programs. Transfer students must attain the minimum specified GPA on a combination of transfer credits accepted toward the minor and credits attempted at UW-Parkside.
At least half of the course work required for a minor must be completed at UW-Parkside.