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.