FINE ARTS MAJOR

The fine arts major provides the student with a thorough liberal arts background while offering the fundamentals required in studio art and art history.  Each of these academic disciplines allows advanced work so that the student will be prepared to pursue an arts-related career or graduate study. Students are also given the opportunity to study aboad with departmental art historians and studio artists.

This past Academic Year, Professor Caroline Garret taught CNU students Computer Art for the CNU Semester Abroad program in Prague. Dr. Michelle Erhardt and Professor Garrett also conducted the ArtCNU Course The Artistic Process in Italy. This coming year, Art Historian Dr. Elizabeth Moran will teach the department's J-Term in Mexico. Past study abroad trips have been led byArt Historian Dr. Belle Pendleton to England.

Study Abroad in Italy Spring 2008

lead by Dr. Michelle Erhardt and Professor Caroline Garrett

In addition to requiring successful completion of the liberal learning curriculum, the Bachelor of Arts degree in fine and performing arts, fine arts major also requires successful completion of all course work in one of the following fine arts concentrations:

STUDIO ART CONCENTRATION 1) FNAR 118, 119, 121, 220, 201, 202; 2) Select one: FNAR 329, 341, 351; 3) Select one: FNAR 228, 230, 324, 352, 421; 4) FNAR 371 or 377; 5) Six credits in 300-400 level art history courses; 6) Twelve credits in 300-400 level studio courses; 7) Three credits in FNAR 488. 3-D Design Project by Christopher Shannon ART HISTORY CONCENTRATION 1) FNAR 118, 119, 201, 202; 3) FNAR 371 or 377; 4) FNAR 373 or 379; 5) One non-western art history elective; 6) One studio art course; 7) Fifteen credits in 300-400 level art history courses; 8) FNAR 490. STUDIO ART/ART HISTORY MINOR

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

In order to graduate with a concentration in art, the student must have successfully completed all requirements listed for the art concentration with a grade a C- or better, and the liberal learning curriculum.  In addition, during the senior year, students must successfully complete the requirement for the departmental senior seminar (FNAR 488 or FNAR 490) in the concentration of studio art or art history.  Students concentrating in studio art must submit an annual portfolio of work and exhibit in the Senior Art Exhibition (opens in Adobe).   Participation in the interactive gallery critique is also required.  Students specializing in art history must submit a research paper demonstrating original work and participate in an oral defense.  All graduating seniors are required to take the departmental exit exam and participate in an exit interview.

2008-09 Undergraduate Catalogue

The Complete Art Curriculum