Studio Art Major with Entrepreneurship Emphasis

Credits: 66 Studio art with entrepreneurship track:

48 credits in art plus 18 credits in entrepreneurship.

Program Outcomes:

1. Studio art majors will experiment with a variety of techniques and media and demonstrate mastery over these studio skills. Mastery of skills will be displayed in the form of a senior art exhibition. The student will also explore other venues for exhibiting art work outside of the college community.

2. Studio art majors will develop, apply and create works which demonstrate their creativity and mastery skills in the form of a senior portfolio. This portfolio will prepare students for art competition, job interviews and serve as a record of technical range of skills and style.

3. Studio art majors will summarize their design and creative thinking process in both oral and written form as part of their senior portfolio review. The student will be able to articulate a business plan after interviewing successful gallery owners and others working on innovative art enterprises.

Requirements: 42 Credits

AR 101 Drawing

AR 114 Introduction to Graphic Design

AR 209 Photography I

AR 221 Basic Design

AR 222 Color and Design

AR 311 Art History I: Ancient to Medieval

AR 312 Art History II: Renaissance to Modern

AR 325 Printmaking I

AR 341 Painting I

AR 371 Three-Dimensional Design

AR 377 Ceramics I

AR 490 Professional Practices

AR 491 Senior Studio I

AR 492 Senior Studio II

Emphasis: Three Credits

All studio majors are required to select an area of emphasis after completing foundation courses and prior to AR 490 and AR 491. Students may select from the list below for a concentration.

AR 102 Drawing II

AR 210 Photography II

AR 326 Printmaking II

AR 342 Painting II

AR 378 Ceramics II

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS/ART 41

Required: Three Credits

AR 480 Studio Emphasis

Entrepreneurship Track Prerequisites: Six Credits

BU 150 Accounting Basics

EC 100 Economics and Contemporary Issues

Core Entrepreneurship Requirement: Three Credits

BU 303 Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Requirements: Nine Credits (select three courses)

BU 301 Consumer Behavior

BU 380 Sales Management

BU 390 Advertising

BU 410 New Venture Creation

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