Art Major Requirements

The art major engages students in a comprehensive two-dimensional and three-dimensional visual art experience. The studio art curriculum involves studio practice, immersion in a broad selection of art history classes and an opportunity to exhibit art work annually in the Edgewood College DeRicci Gallery.

Forty-five credits, to include:

I. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION

ENG 110 College Writing
MATH 101, 111, 112, 122 or 231 (caution: some majors have specific math requirements)
COMMS 101 Speech
PHIL 101 Logic: Critical Thinking
Computer Competency - ART 150
Foreign Language (a two semester sequence is required)

For a B.S., at least 6 credits in one language; for a B.A., 16 credits in one language, or 14 credits in one and 8 in a second. High school coursework may fulfill the requirement, but credit is not given unless the student wishes to earn retroactive credit; see the college catalogue for policies.

II. FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN LEARNING

An F1 course in literature (Pre-req is ENG 110 College Writing)
An F2 course in history and appreciation of one of the fine arts - ART 124, 144, 146, 254, or 264
An F3 studio experience course in one of the fine arts - ART 102 or 200
An F4 course in social science: economics, political science, psychology, sociology
An F5 sequence of two courses in one of the natural sciences, including experimental lab
An F6 course in history
An F7 course in philosophy other than PHIL 101 (Pre-req is PHIL 101 Logic)
An F8 course in religious studies

III. HUMAN ISSUES STUDY

Human Issues Seminar (3-4 credits) or
Independent study on a Human Issues topic of the student’s choosing (min. 3 credits)

IV. MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses
- ART 200F3 Drawing I
- ART 202 Two-Dimensional Design
- ART 214 Drawing II
- ART 216 Three-Dimensional Design
- ART 150 Computer Graphics
- ART 464 Art Seminar
Two of the following art history courses:
- ART 124F2 Global Perspectives in the Visual Arts
- ART 144F2 Art Survey – Ancient to Medieval Art
- ART 146F2 Art Survey – Renaissance to Impressionism
- ART 254F2 Modern Art in Europe and the United States
- ART 264F2 Multicultural Art in the USA
One of the following courses:
- ART 250 Art of Africa, Americas, and Oceania
- ART 252 History of Women Artists in Europe and North America
- ART 260 History of Art in North America
- ART 354 Contemporary Art
- ART 362 Native American Art
- ART 364 Selected Topics in Art History
Four of the following courses:
- ART 102F3 Watercolor
- ART 205 Painting I or ART 305 Painting II
- ART 207 Photography or ART 204 Digital Photography
- ART 208 Advanced Photography
- ART 206 Relief Printing or ART 308 Etching
- ART 312 Figure Drawing
- ART 360 Digital Fine Art
The following three courses:
- ART 218 Ceramics I
- ART 316 Sculpture
- ART 318 Ceramics II
ART 150 Computer Graphics fulfills the General Education computer competency requirement.

A student majoring in art must complete a minimum of 12 credits in art courses at Edgewood.

ART 150 Computer Graphics fulfills the General Education computer competency requirement.

Also Required: A minimum of 120 credits & a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0. Some majors may require more credits and a higher GPA for completion of the degree.