Art Certificates

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Art Academic Certificate Programs (for non-art majors)

 

Art History Certificate – 15 credit hours

Students who complete this certificate will have the knowledge of the various cultures and societies through their art and cultures.

Learning Outcomes: Acquire visual literacy by studying the arts.  Connect artworks to their historical contexts.  Perform formal analysis of artworks

Courses:

AR101 Art Discourses in Media and Design

AR302 European Art History 14th-18th Century

AR303 Modern Art 19th – 20th Century

AR304 Contemporary Art History

AR305 Non-Western Art History

 

Graphic Design Certificate – 12 credit hours

Students who complete this certificate will have developed the skill necessary to demonstrate a proficiency in various methods of Graphic Design both in terms of technique and content.

Learning Outcomes: A portfolio of work demonstrating a level of competency in chosen art area.

Courses:

AR105 2D Design

AR125 Production Techniques

AR201 Computer Art and Design

 

Photography Certificate – 12 credit hours

Students who complete this certificate will have developed the skill necessary to demonstrate a proficiency in photography in terms of technique and content.

Learning Outcomes: A portfolio of work demonstrating a level of competency in chosen art area.

Courses:

AR105 2D Design

AR236 Beginning Digital Photography

AR320 Topics in Art: Photo

AR320 Topics in Art: Photo

 

Studio Art Certificate – 17 credit hours

Students who complete this certificate will have developed the skill necessary to demonstrate a proficiency in studio arts both in terms of technique and content. Majors in the School of Art and Creative Media can have no more than 6 credits overlap with major or concentration requirements and earn the certificate.

Courses:

AR 105 2D Design

AR 106 3D Design

Drawing I: AR 103 

Drawing II: AR 04 

Intro to Ceramics: AR 131 

Ceramics AR 231 

Ceramics AR 331 

Painting AR 217 (3) 

Painting AR 317 (3) 

Sculpture AR 241 (3) 

Sculpture AR 341 

Topics in Art: Select Approaches in Drawing AR 320 

AR 380 Advanced Studio Practicum