The student who majors in art may pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in the following areas of studio emphasis:
Ceramics
Students working in the ceramics area are introduced to a range of possibilities in terms of forming and firing technologies.
Graphic Design
The Graphic Design program prepares students to enter the dynamic arena of digital communication design, leading to an expanding array of professions, such as art and design director, web content developer, and corporate communications manager.
Painting/Drawing
The painting and drawing program is engaged in providing the technical and conceptual framework for artists interested in examining content through two-dimensional processes.
Photography
The Photography area offers students an intensive environment in which they can develop the aesthetic, conceptual and technical skills needed to pursue careers as professional artists who use photography as their medium.
Printmaking
The printmaking program seeks to present the creative potential inherent in all the various print media, including intaglio, lithography, silkscreen, and relief, as well as non-toxic techniques, new technologies, book arts and alternative presentations, and to help expand definitions of the print.
Sculpture
Through a diversity of materials, philosophies and solutions, sculpture students are encouraged to mine the boundaries of their potential, challenge the notions of contemporary art and be a creative force in the evolution of our culture.
Textiles
Students enrolled in the Art and Art History Department, who are also interested in textiles and fiber arts, may also take coursework in the Department of Textiles, Clothing, and Design.
Visual Literacy
The Visual Literacy program is an exciting interdisciplinary, collaborative foundation program for all first year students in Art, Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Textiles.
Ceramics
Students working in the ceramics area are introduced to a range of possibilities in terms of forming and firing technologies.
Graphic Design
The Graphic Design program prepares students to enter the dynamic arena of digital communication design, leading to an expanding array of professions, such as art and design director, web content developer, and corporate communications manager.
Painting/Drawing
The painting and drawing program is engaged in providing the technical and conceptual framework for artists interested in examining content through two-dimensional processes.
Photography
The Photography area offers students an intensive environment in which they can develop the aesthetic, conceptual and technical skills needed to pursue careers as professional artists who use photography as their medium.
Printmaking
The printmaking program seeks to present the creative potential inherent in all the various print media, including intaglio, lithography, silkscreen, and relief, as well as non-toxic techniques, new technologies, book arts and alternative presentations, and to help expand definitions of the print.
Sculpture
Through a diversity of materials, philosophies and solutions, sculpture students are encouraged to mine the boundaries of their potential, challenge the notions of contemporary art and be a creative force in the evolution of our culture.
Textiles
Students enrolled in the Art and Art History Department, who are also interested in textiles and fiber arts, may also take coursework in the Department of Textiles, Clothing, and Design.
Visual Literacy
The Visual Literacy program is an exciting interdisciplinary, collaborative foundation program for all first year students in Art, Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Textiles.
