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Minors in Art & Theater

The Department of Contemporary Art & Theater offers five minors.

Art

Total hours required, 18 Hours // View Art Minor in the University Catalog

Required courses, 6 Hours:
ART 140 – Visual Thinking (3cr)
ART 115 – Drawing I (3 cr)
Select 12 hours from the following, 12 Hours:
ART 250 – Sculptural Forms (3cr)
ART 230 – Painting I (3 cr)
ART 260 – Printmaking I (3 cr)
PHOT 281 – Digital Photography (3cr)
ART 330 – Painting II (3 cr)
ART 350 – Media and Concept (3cr)
ART 361 – Printmaking II (3 cr)

Art History

Total Hours Requires, 18 Hours // View Art History Minor in the University Catalog

Required courses, 9 Hours:
ART 103 – Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 cr) OR ART 203 – Survey History of Western Art (3 cr)
ART 310 – Contemporary Art (3 cr)

ART 403 – Art Criticism (3 cr)
Choose two courses from the following:
ART 303 – Introduction to African Art (3 cr)

ART 304 – Special Topics in Art History (3-9 cr)
PHOT 290 – History of Photography (3 cr)
Visual Art elective, 3 Hours — Choose one course from the following:
ART 230 – Painting I (3 cr)
ART 250 – Sculptural Forms (3cr)
ART 260 – Printmaking I (3 cr)

Graphic Design

Total hours required, 18 Hours // View Graphic Design Minor in the University Catalog

Required Courses, 6 Hours:
ART 150 – Digital Foundations (3cr)
GRDS 307 – Graphic Design I (3cr)
Elective courses, 12 Hours:
ART 115 – Drawing I (3 cr)
ART 140 – Visual Thinking (3cr)
ART 255 – Digital Illustration I (3 cr)
ART 340 – 3-D Digital Fabrication (3cr)
ART 405 – Digital Illustration II (3cr)
GRDS 312 – Graphic Design II (3 cr)
GRDS 317 – Web Interface Design (3 cr)
GRDS 400 – Special Topics in Graphic Design (3 cr)
GRDS 412 – Graphic Design III (3 cr)

Photography/Computer Imagery

Total hours required, 18 Hours // View Photography/Computer Imagery Minor in the University Catalog

Required course, 3 Hours:
PHOT 281 – Digital Photography (3cr)
Elective Courses, 15 Hours (including at least 9 upper-division Hours):
PHOT 282 – Darkroom Photography (3cr)
PHOT 290 – History of Photography (3 cr)
PHOT 381 – Studio Photography (3 cr)
PHOT 383 – Color Light in Photography (3 cr)
PHOT 385 – Digital Imagery Manipulation (3cr)
PHOT 389 – Image and Meaning (3 cr)
PHOT 400 – Special Topics in Photography/Computer Imagery (3 cr)
PHOT 482 – Photography and Advertising (3 cr)
PHOT 486 – Advanced Photography (3cr)
PHOT 495 – Advanced Print Portfolio (3cr)

Theater

Total hours required, 18 Hours // View Theater Minor In The University Catalog

Required Courses, 12 hours:
THEA 204 – Introduction to Theater (3 cr)

THEA 205 – Theater Technology (3 cr)
THEA 203 – Acting I (3 cr)
THEA 207 – Theater Practice II (1-6cr)
Electives: 6 hours
Acting/Directing: Select 3 hours from the following
THEA 312 – Acting Studio I (3 cr)
THEA 314 – Acting Studio II (3 cr)
THEA 316 – Acting Studio III (3 cr)
THEA 341 – History of the Theater (3 cr)
Design/Technician: Select 3 hours from the following
THEA 346 – Theater Design (3 cr)
THEA 340 – Stage Management (3 cr)
THEA 310 – Production (3 cr)
THEA 208 – Theater Practice (3 cr)