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 abroad with departmental art historians and studio artists. Professor Caroline Garrett taught CNU students Computer Art for the CNU Semester Abroad program in Prague, Dr. Michelle Erhardt and Professor Garrett conducted the ArtCNU Course The Artistic Process in Italy, and in January 2009, Art Historian Dr. Elizabeth Moran and Professor Caroline Garrett led a group of students on a tour of some of Mexico's most important historic sites and visited museums to study work by many of Mexico's leading artists.

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 Art and Art History, 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 The  Minor  in  Art  History (18 credits) The minor program in art history requires successful completion of FNAR 201 and 202, unless the student has permission for an exemption; three credits from either FNAR 118, 121 or 241; along with nine credits in art history electives. The  Minor  in  Studio  Art (24 credits) 1)  FNAR 118, 119, 201, 202; 2)  Select one: FNAR 228, 230, 322, 324; 3)  Select one: FNAR 329, 341, 351; 4)  One art history course at the 300-400 level; 5)  One studio art course at or above the 200 level.

 

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.

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalogue

The Complete Art Curriculum