Minors

The minor in art consists of ART 113 (Art History Survey: Caves to Cathedrals), ART 170 (Drawing I), and three additional courses selected with the approval of the advisor. Two of the three courses must be at the 200 level or above. A student may choose courses that emphasize studio art, graphic design, or art history and criticism. (It is not possible to minor in art education.)

Core courses:

• ART 113, Art History Survey: Caves to Cathedrals
• ART 170, Drawing I

Additional Courses:

• Three courses selected with adviser’s approval
• Two of these additional three courses must be at the 200 level or above.

The graphic and interactive design minor requires five courses.

1. ART 142, Visual Foundations
2. ART 131, Introduction to Graphic Design
3. ART 230, Typography and Information Design
   Prerequisite ART 131
4. ART 231, Publication Design
   Prerequisite ART 131
5. Fifth course for the minor can be selected from the following:
   • ART 268, Digital Photography
     Prerequisite ART 131, MAC experience or workshop
   • ART 254, Digital Video
     Prerequisite ART 131, MAC experience or workshop
   • ART 147: Screen Printing
   • ART 346, Interactive Design
   • ART 331, Graphic and Interactive Design Practice
     Prerequisite ART 231 or permission of instructor
   • ART 374, Portfolio Seminar
     Prerequisite ART 231 or permission of instructor

This program is designed as a minor for students outside the art department with an interest in photography, digital imaging, media arts, or other aspects of the visual arts.

Five courses are required to complete the photography/media minor.

• ART 167, Black & White Photography 1
• ART 268, Digital Photography
• One of the following art history courses:
  ART 220, History of Photography
  ART 114, Art History Survey: Renaissance to Abstraction
  ART 229, Modern Art (Writing-Intensive)
• The fourth and fifth courses for the minor can be selected from the following:
  ART 254, Digital Video
  ART 265, Alternative Photo Processes
  ART 267, Black & White Photography 2
  ART 367, Black & White Photography 3
  ART 368, Digital Photography 2
  ART 354, Digital Video 2
  ART 369, Digital Photography 3
  ART 381, Independent Study in Photography
  ART 386, Internship in Photography
  Special topics in photography and media arts
  ART 131, Introduction to Graphic Design
  ART 346, Interactive Design

The Arts build community, foster collaboration, and support self-reflection and personal expression. The minor in Art Education offers the opportunity to explore the theory and practice of art education across the human lifespan—without pursuing PA K-12 certification. This interdisciplinary minor is ideal for students interested in careers as teaching artists and museum educators, in arts administration, pre-art therapy, human resources & training, health sciences, and fields where community, creativity, and education intersect.

Students will engage with the social, cultural, and developmental dimensions of art, examining how the arts can serve as a catalyst for inclusion, identity, and community connection. Coursework includes both art and education classes, with a strong emphasis on reflective practice and experiential learning.

Courses completed in the Art Education Minor may be applied toward a post-baccalaureate certification in Art Education, should students decide to pursue PA K-12 certification in the future.

Students will take at least one course in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, graphic design, or photography as part of this program. Note: Additional coursework in art may be needed to pursue a post-baccalaureate certificate in art education.

Courses in the art education minor include:

Art Education Core Courses: 
ART 133 - Arts across the Lifespan (offered Spring semester, alternating year) 
EDUC 234 - Professional Practices in Art Education (Fall semester)

Choose 2 from the following Art/Education choices: 
*ART 119 - Creativity, Art, and Social Practice (Fall semester) 
*EDUC 160 - Culture, Community, and Diversity: Introduction to Critical Teaching 
*EDUC 250 - Art and Child Development (Spring semester) 
*EDUC 230 - Student Development and Instructional Design

*Courses on this list may be applied to a Post baccalaureate certification in K12 Art Education. Note, in order to be certified in Art Education K12 in PA, students must also meet the Art competencies or apply with an undergraduate related degree. These courses will not apply to a MAT (Masters of Arts in Teaching), all courses in the MAT program must be taken at the graduate level.

At least one course unit in Art, with an emphasis on hands on art making skills and techniques. (100 or 200 level)

Courses options include, but are not limited to: 
ART 170, 180, 131, 142, 147, 159, 160, 167, 165, 245, 270, 259, 265, 267, 280.