Art Major
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Art Education
- Pre-Art Therapy
- Studio Art
Art Education
Art majors may complete an emphasis in Art Education leading to teacher licensure from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Only those requirements for coursework in Art are listed here. For additional information about admission to the teacher education program, consult the Education Office (www.uwgb.edu/education), or the Office of Academic Advising, or refer to the Education program description in this catalog. For advising information, see the Art Education adviser.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Core Courses | 43 | |
Art History | ||
| History of the Visual Arts: Ancient to Medieval | ||
or ART 103 | History of the Visual Arts II: Renaissance to Modern | |
| Modern Art | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
Design Core | ||
| Tools, Safety, and Materials | ||
| Introductory Drawing | ||
| Three Dimensional Design | ||
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
Two-Dimensional Studios | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
Three-Dimensional Studios | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Introduction to Woodworking and Furniture Design | ||
| Introduction to Fibers/Textiles | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry/Metals | ||
| Upper-Level Core Courses | 24 | |
Required Core Courses | ||
| Teaching Art in the Middle and Secondary Schools | ||
Drawing (choose one of the following courses): | ||
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
or ART 304 | Figure Drawing | |
Art History (choose two of the following courses): | ||
| Modern American Culture | ||
| Women, Art and Image | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Art of the First Nations | ||
| Precolumbian Art of Mesoamerica | ||
| African Art | ||
| Asian Art | ||
Choose 12 credits of Studio Art courses 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 67 | |
| 1 | Twelve elective credits should include four studio courses from the 300-400 level in drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, art metals, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, or woodworking & furniture design for which appropriate prerequisites have been completed. |
Pre-Art Therapy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Art Courses | 31 | |
Art History: | ||
| History of the Visual Arts: Ancient to Medieval | ||
or ART 103 | History of the Visual Arts II: Renaissance to Modern | |
| Modern Art | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
Design Core: | ||
| Tools, Safety, and Materials | ||
| Introductory Drawing | ||
| Three Dimensional Design | ||
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
Two-dimensional studios (choose 2 for total 6 credits): | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
Three-dimensional studios (choose 2 for total 6 credits): | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Introduction to Woodworking and Furniture Design | ||
| Introduction to Fibers/Textiles | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry/Metals | ||
| Supporting Psychology Courses: | 7 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
or HUM DEV 102 | Introduction to Human Development | |
Choose one Statistics course: | ||
| Social Science Statistics | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Upper Level Art Courses: | 9 | |
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
or ART 304 | Figure Drawing | |
Choose two courses: | ||
| Modern American Culture | ||
| Women, Art and Image | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Art of the First Nations | ||
| Precolumbian Art of Mesoamerica | ||
| African Art | ||
| Asian Art | ||
| Upper Level Art Studio Courses: | 9 | |
Complete any 9 credits from Upper-Level Studio list including one 400-level course. | ||
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Advanced Drawing | ||
Painting: | ||
| Intermediate Painting: Oil Painting | ||
| Intermediate Painting: Media Exploration | ||
| Intermediate Painting: Contemporary Approaches | ||
| Advanced Painting | ||
Photography: | ||
| Photography II | ||
| Photography III | ||
| Advanced Problems in Photography | ||
Printmaking: | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking | ||
| Screen Printing | ||
| Advanced Printmaking | ||
Sculpture: | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture | ||
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
Ceramics: | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics | ||
| Advanced Ceramics | ||
Textiles: | ||
| Intermediate Fibers/Textiles | ||
| Advanced Fibers/Textiles | ||
Jewelry/Metals: | ||
| Intermediate Jewelry/Metals | ||
| Advanced Jewelry/Metals | ||
| Internship (up to 3 credits) | ||
| Independent Study (up to 3 credits) | ||
| Travel Course (up to 3 credits) | ||
Woodworking & Furniture Design: | ||
| Intermediate Woodworking & Furniture Design | ||
| Advanced Woodworking & Furniture Design | ||
| Upper Level Psychology Courses: | 13 | |
| Research Methods in Psychology | ||
| Counseling and Psychotherapy | ||
choose 6 credits of PSYCH electives | ||
| Psychology of Stereotyping and Prejudice | ||
| Cultural Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Women and Gender | ||
| Psychology of Cognitive Processes | ||
| Theories of Personality | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Multicultural Counseling and Mental Health | ||
| Clinical Child Psychology | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Credits | 69 | |
Studio Art
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Core Courses | 31 | |
Art History | ||
| History of the Visual Arts: Ancient to Medieval | ||
or ART 103 | History of the Visual Arts II: Renaissance to Modern | |
| Modern Art | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
Design Core | ||
| Tools, Safety, and Materials | ||
| Introductory Drawing | ||
| Three Dimensional Design | ||
| Two-Dimensional Design | ||
Two-Dimensional Studios (choose 6 credits): | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
Three-Dimensional Studios (choose 6 credits): | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Introduction to Woodworking and Furniture Design | ||
| Introduction to Fibers/Textiles | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry/Metals | ||
| Upper-Level Core Courses | 24 | |
Required Core Courses | ||
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
or ART 304 | Figure Drawing | |
Art History (choose two of the following courses): | ||
| Modern American Culture | ||
| Women, Art and Image | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Art of the First Nations | ||
| Precolumbian Art of Mesoamerica | ||
| African Art | ||
| Asian Art | ||
Upper-Level Studio Art Emphasis Courses (15 credits) 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 55 | |
| 1 | Students in the Studio Art Emphasis may choose from a variety of studio options in either 2-D or 3-D studios. Once students have decided on their chosen studio courses, they fill out the upper-level Studio Art Plan form in consultation with an Art adviser. The Art Plan form is used to count courses taken toward the degree and must be filed with the Registrar's Office. - The 10-credit Design Core is required prerequisite for all upper-level studio courses. - A minimum of 9 credits must be selected from one studio area in addition to other relevant upper-level studio art courses to total 15 credits. Upper-level classes have a 300 or 400 designation. - Advanced studios may be taken 3 times for a total of 9 credits. Some courses may have other courses substituted to be more appropriate for student goals. Talk to your adviser for more details. |
