ART	444	Senior Seminar (3)
ART	460	Graphic Design Capstone (3)

Math/Critical Analysis O

ART	360	Graphic Design III (3)
ART	417	Advanced Painting (3)
ART	418	Advance Drawing II (3)
ART	420	Ceramics II (3)
ART	428	Advanced Sculpture (3)

Writing P           

ART	365	Graphic Design IV (3)
ART	435	Italian Renaissance Art (3)
ART	437	Nineteenth Century Art (3)
ART	438	Early Twentieth Century Art (3)
ART	439	Later Twentieth Century Art (3)

         
Flag courses that can be used to satisfy Art major/minor requirements are identified in the lists of required courses and electives in this section.

B.A. MAJOR - STUDIO ART OPTION (ARTS) 48 S.H. (No Minor Required)

PURPOSE
The Studio Art Option offers training in the fine arts-painting, sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking-within the context of a broadly based liberal arts education.           

REQUIRED ART COURSES (30 S.H.)         
 

	114	2-D Design (3)
	115	3-D Design (3)
	118	Drawing I (3)
	217	Painting I (3)
	218	Drawing II (3)
	221	Art History I (3)
	222	Art History II (3)
	228	Sculpture I (3)
P	439	Later Twentieth Century Art (3)
I	444	Senior Seminar (3)

          
ART HISTORY ELECTIVES (3-9 S.H.)
One 400-level art history course beyond the required ART 439 (3 S.H.):

P	435	Italian Renaissance (3) OR
P	437	Nineteenth Century Art (3) OR
P	438	Early Twentieth Century Art (3)

Note:  Majors may take any two art history classes in place of one studio media sequence (see below). These two classes must be above the 100-level and exclusive of the required ART 439 and the chosen upper-division art history elective (6 S.H.)

STUDIO ELECTIVES (9-15 S.H.)
Two-course sequences in two areas of concentration as follows (12 S.H.):

Painting:	317 (3) and 417 (3) O OR
Drawing:	318 (3) and 418 (3) O OR
Ceramics:	320 (3) and 420 (3) O OR
Sculpture:	328 (3) and 428 (3) O OR
Printmaking:	330 (3) and 430 (3)

Art History:  As noted above, any two art history courses (above the 100-level) in addition to ART 439 and the required art history elective course (6 S.H.) may be substituted for a studio sequence.          

One additional upper-division studio elective (3 S.H.):  This may be continued study in a sequence area, or it may be in a different medium.   Majors also have the option of choosing a single four-course sequence (12 S.H.) in a single medium, with the permission of their advisor.

B. A. MAJOR - GRAPHIC DESIGN OPTION (ARTG) 66 total S.H.  (No Minor Required) 

PURPOSE
The Graphic Design Option is an interdisciplinary program based in the Art Department.  Coursework is also required in the Mass Communication, Marketing, Communication Studies, and Computer Science departments.  Building on a foundation in design, drawing, studio arts, and art history, students work with current graphic design software, gaining experience in print design and web design.  The capstone experience includes required participation in the Senior Graphic Design Exhibition and a possible graphic design internship with a regional business.

Note:  Graphic design students are required to use Macintosh laptop computers.

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM
Students are encouraged to declare the Graphic Design Option as their major upon entering WSU; the application review process takes place each fall semester.   Formal admission to the program requires that students:

1. Complete ART 114 (2-D Design) and ART 118 (Drawing I).
2. Complete an application form.
3. Submit a portfolio of examples along with the application form.

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (66 S.H.)
Art (45 S.H.)

	ART	114	2-D Design (3)
	ART	115	3-D Design (3)
	ART	118	Drawing I (3)
	ART	218	Drawing II (3)
	ART	221	Art History I (3)
	ART	222	Art History II (3)
	ART	260	Graphic Design I (3)
	ART	265	Graphic Design II (3)
O	ART	360	Graphic Design III (3)
P	ART	365	Graphic  Design IV (3)
P	ART	439	Later Twentieth Century Art (3)
I	ART	460	Graphic Design Capstone (3)

           
Art Studio Elective (3 S.H.)

ART	217	Painting I (3) OR
ART	330	Printmaking I (3)

Internship (3 S.H.)

ART

399

Graphic Design Internship (3)

 Note: Majors who are unable to obtain an internship must substitute either: 

MGMT	315	Principles of Management (3) OR
MGMT	325	Organization Dynamics (3)

Mass Communication (9 S.H.)

MCOM	110	Visual Communication (3)
MCOM	215	Photocommunication (3)
MCOM	260	Advertising (3)

Marketing (9 S.H.)

MKTG	300	Principles of Marketing (no prerequisites required) AND two of the following:
MKTG	323	Consumer Behavior (3) OR
MKTG	325	Professional Selling (3) OR
MKTG	339	Internet Marketing (3)

Communication Studies (3 S.H.)

CMST

266

Professional Communication Skills (3)

ELECTIVE (3 S.H.)

*	ENG	120	Introduction to Literature (3) OR
	ENG	121	Major British and American Fiction (3) OR
	ENG	125	Masterpieces of Short Fiction (3) OR
	ENG	131	Masterpieces of American Fiction (3)

B. S. MAJOR - ART (Teaching)  (ARTT) 124 total S.H. (including 48 S.H. of University Studies) No Minor Required

PURPOSE
The teaching program prepares graduates for Minnesota certification in art (K-12) and is offered in conjunction with the College of Education.   Teaching majors must take all courses in the art (K-12) Professional Education Sequence in addition to courses in the content area.  For an up-to-date list of the Professional Education courses, majors should consult the Field Experience Handbook for the WSU Teacher Education Program and the Teacher Education Program Guide. Information is also available on the Education Advising website at www.winona.edu/education/advising.

REQUIRED UNIVERSITY STUDIES COURSES (48 S.H.)

Basic Skills (13 S.H.)
            ENG 111 (4), CMST 191 (3), and MATH (3)
            Physical Development and Wellness (3) may be fulfilled by HERS 204 (3)

Arts and Sciences Core (23 S.H.)
            Humanities (6) fulfilled by classes other than ART 221 and ART 222
            Natural Science (7) including one lab
            Social Science (7) fulfilled by SPED 400 (3) and EDUC 305 (4)
            Fine and Performing Arts (3) fulfilled by a class other than ART 110

Unity and Diversity (12 S.H.)
            Critical Analysis (3); Science and Social Policy (3); Global or Multicultural 
            Perspectives (3) fulfilled by EDUC 308; Contemporary Citizenship or 
            Democratic Institutions (3)

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEQUENCE (25 S.H.)

O	EDUC  312	Instructional Planning and Assessment:  Secondary (3)
	EDUC  429	Secondary Reading and Teaching Strategies (4)
P	EDUC  449	Middle Level Philosophy, Organization and Planning (3)
P	EDUC  459	The Professional Educator (3)
I	EDUC  460	Student Teaching–Elementary Education with Early Childhood Emphasis (12)

REQUIRED CORE ART COURSES (45 S.H.)

	114	2-D Design (3)
	115	3-D Design (3)
	118	Drawing I (3)
	120	Intro to Ceramics (3) OR 320 Ceramics I (3)
	217	Painting I (3)
	218	Drawing II (3)
	221	Art History I (3)
	222	Art History II (3)
	228	Sculpture I (3)
	300	Elementary Art Education (3)
	402	Psychology of Art and Art Education (3)
	410	Secondary Art Education (3)
	412	Multimedia Crafts (3)
P	439	Later Twentieth Century Art (3)
I	444	Senior Seminar (3)

ART ELECTIVES (6 S.H.)
Choose one of the following two-course sequences (6 S.H.):
 

Painting:	317 (3) and 417 (3) O OR
Drawing:	318 (3) and 418 (3) O OR
Ceramics:	320 (3) and 420 (3) O OR
Sculpture:	328 (3) and 428 (3) O OR
Printmaking:	330 (3) and 430 (3)

B.A. MINOR - STUDIO ART (ARTS) 21 S.H.

REQUIRED ART COURSES (12 S.H.)

109	Introduction to Art (3)
114	2-D Design (3)
115	3-D Design (3)
118	Drawing I (3)

ART ELECTIVES (9 S.H.)
With the exception of graphic design courses, students pursuing the minor may choose any art or art history course above ART 110 to complete the nine semester hours, provided prerequisites are met.

B. A. MINOR - HISTORY OF ART (ARTH) 24 S.H.
The history of art minor is a program of study with an emphasis on the major art trends and movements of the modern and contemporary periods in 19th and 20th century Europe and America. Courses explore the visual culture that helped shape our contemporary world; they also acquaint students with the critical visual tools required to decipher the images we see everyday.

REQUIRED ART COURSES (12 S.H.)          

	221	Art History (3)
	222	Art History II (3)
	224	American Art (3)
P	439	Later Twentieth Century Art (3)

ELECTIVES (12 S.H.)
At least two of the following three courses (6-9 S.H.)

P	ART	435	Italian Renaissance Art (3)
P	ART	437	Nineteenth Century Art (3)
P	ART	438	Early Twentieth Century Art (3)

The remaining elective(s) are to be chosen from one or two of the following groups (3-6 S.H.)

ART     433      Independent Study (in art history) (3)

No more than one of the following studio courses:

ART	114	2-D Design (3)
ART	115	3-D Design (3)
ART	118	Drawing I (3)

No more than one of the following cognate courses in English or history:

	ENG	223	Classical Mythology (3)
	ENG	224	The Bible as Literature (3)
*	HIST	120	Western Civilization to 1500 (3)
*	HIST	121	Western Civilization 1500-1815 (3)
*	HIST	122	Western Civilization 1815 to Present (3)
	HIST	125	Classical History (3)
*	HIST	150	United States History to 1865 (3)
*	HIST	151	United States History Since 1865 (3)

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (ART)

109 - Introduction to Art (3 S.H.)
Introductory course for the non-major that investigates the forms, expressive languages, functions and contexts of the visual arts.  Non-chronological, thematic presentations explore cultural values and differences involving Western and some non-Western regions along with issues of representing gender, race, and ethnicity.

110 - Experiencing Art (3 S.H.)
Introductory course for the non-major that includes an experiential, art-making component.  Elements of art and principles of design, materials and techniques, and issues of content and expression are investigated in a non-chronological and contemporary context.

114 - 2-D Design (3 S.H.)
Introduction to fundamental design concepts in the art process. Experiments and problems in abstract compositions.

115 - 3-D Design (3 S.H.)
Foundation experience in manipulating materials in three-dimensional space. Broad range of basic materials, tools, and techniques used to solve problems in creating objects and spaces.

118 - Drawing I (3 S.H.)
An examination of fundamental concepts in the art of drawing, while students acquire basic studio skills. This course develops visual perception, aesthetic judgment and sound studio practice.  May include work from the nude model.

120 - Introduction to Ceramics (3 S.H.)
An introduction to basic ceramic techniques for art minors, B. S. art teaching majors, and non-art majors.

128 - Introduction to Sculpture (3 S.H.)
An introduction to basic sculpture techniques for art minors and non-art majors.

130 - Introduction to Printmaking (3 S.H.)
An introduction to basic printmaking techniques for art minors and non-art majors. 

135 - Introduction to Watercolor (3 S.H.)
Painting with watercolor and other water-soluble materials, used alone or in combination. Prerequisites: ART 114 and ART 118 or instructor's permission.

217 - Painting I (3 S.H.)
Beginning studio practice in oil and/or acrylic media. Students explore basic problems of form and space on a two-dimensional surface using traditional and contemporary methods. Visual analysis of historic and contemporary work is employed extensively in this course and is designed to broaden and facilitate the examination of form and technique in painting. Prerequisites: ART 114 and ART 118.

218 - Drawing II (3 S.H.)
Continued experience in drawing in a variety of media with emphasis upon thematic problems and on the human figure, including the nude model.  Prerequisite:  ART 118. Grade only.

221 - Art History I (3 S.H.)
The first of two courses in a year-long survey of the history of art, beginning with the Prehistoric Era and continuing through Antiquity and the Middle Ages.  Emphasis on the formal and cultural foundations of Western Art. Grade only.

222 - Art History II (3 S.H.)
The second half of the year-long survey of the history of art extends from the Renaissance period through the modern age. The survey concludes with developments just prior to World War II. Prerequisite: ART 221. Grade only.

224 - American Art (3 S.H.)
Survey of the visual arts in the United States from the Colonial Era through the Great Depression. Emphasis on the emergence and evolution of American art traditions as indicative of national experience. Grade only.

228 - Sculpture I (3 S.H)
Introduction to sculpture for art majors and minors. Modeling, carving, fabrication and/or casting techniques used to explore abstract sculptural form as well as forms from nature and the model. Sculptural ideas investigated with the aid of slides, lectures, demonstrations, and critiques. Prerequisite: ART 115. Grade only.

252 - Survey of Women Artists (3 S.H.)
Lecture/discussion course surveying the history of European and American women artists from the 12th century to the present. Social and cultural environments for women in each era are considered, as well as individual artist's contributions to the history of art. A research paper is required. Core disciplinary course for women's and gender studies minor. Grade only.            

260 - Graphic Design I (3 S.H.) 
An introduction to current concepts and practices in graphic design. Fundamental skills, practice, and creative thinking are emphasized in a series of exercises used to build visual responses to problems. Design process, illustration, Gestalt principles, as well as rules for page layout are examined. Integrated use of Macintosh computer and graphics software. Prerequisites: ART 114, and ART 218. Grade only.

265 - Graphic Design II (3 S.H.)
The exploration of typographic form and theory for graphic designers. Emphasis on historical and current typographic usages including computer-generated letter forms, creating typefaces and using letterforms in layout for posters, signage, symbol design, and logos. Prerequisite: ART 260.  Grade only.

300 - Elementary Art Education (3 S.H.)
Theories, processes, and philosophy in visual arts education for prospective elementary classroom teachers are explored; experience with art processes and classroom procedures to develop potential teachers' artistic sensitivities, skills, and thinking. Prerequisite: ART 109 strongly recommended; junior or senior standing. Student must be admitted to teacher education program in order to register. Grade only.

317 - Painting II (3 S.H.)
Continued intensive studio practice in oil and/or acrylic media; designed to expand and develop the student's skill and understanding in working with representational and abstract problems of form. Students are encouraged to initiate work in an individual direction and to engage in an ongoing study of relevant historic and contemporary painting, including emerging trends. Prerequisite: ART 217 or instructor's permission. P/NC option.

318 - Advanced Drawing I (3 S.H.)
Extensive studio practice in figure drawing. Emphasis in acquiring formal and technical proficiency using the drawing media. Development of the student's personal direction and expression through these media. Prerequisite: ART 218.

320 - Ceramics I (3 S.H.)
Introduction to ceramics with an emphasis on clay materials and on hand building and wheel throwing techniques. Vessel and sculptural concepts are explored with the aid of slides, lectures, demonstrations, and critiques. Prerequisite: ART 115.

328 - Sculpture II (3 S.H.)
Fabrication and/or casting techniques are practiced. Students build on previous skills and identify personal aesthetic concerns. Formal and conceptual sculptural issues are explored with the aid of slides, discussions, and critiques. Prerequisite: ART 228. Grade only.

330 - Printmaking I (3 S.H.)
Introduction to printmaking processes and the creation of “multiple” images. Experimental techniques, conceptualization, and studio practice are emphasized. Prerequisites: ART 114 and ART 118. Grade only.

360 - Graphic Design III (3 S.H.)
An introduction to basic digital imaging practices emphasizing fundamental skills, concepts, and creative thinking in a series of problem solving exercises. Student explorations will involve the integration of digital-imaging software with photographic capture, manipulation, enhancement, and application of images with type and page layout. Prerequisite:  ART 265. Grade only.

365 - Graphic Design IV (3 S.H.)
An introduction to basic digital techniques emphasizing fundamental skills, concepts, and creative processes as applied to interactive media. Student explorations will involve the integration of WYSIWYG software, incorporating digital imagery, scripting, typography, and other design elements of interactive media as well as the architectural structures for information. Prerequisite:  ART 360. Grade only.

399 - Internship (1-3 S.H.)
Work-related experience in appropriate settings such as museums, art centers, commercial offices or studios, and public relations offices. Credit hours to be arranged by a faculty member. May be used as a general art elective. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing only. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits.

402 - The Psychology of Art and Art Education (3 S.H.)
Exploration of topics related to human behavior and the production and appreciation of visual art forms. The prospective art teachers' understanding of the subject of art and effective instruction for K-12 learners are further concerns. Theories of perception, learning, and the creative processes are examined as they pertain to visual thinking, aesthetic perception and judgment, artistic motivation, art concept learning, formal and semantic organization, artistic styles, cognitive development, instructional strategies, art teacher-learner dynamics, learning environment, and the evaluation of learning and process with media in studio art. Prerequisites: ART 109 recommended, ART 300 and junior standing. Grade only.

410 - Secondary Art Education (3 S.H.)
An examination of programs in art education at the secondary level. Consideration of curricular and instructional problems related to teaching art in high school, review of research findings and designing exemplary programs in secondary art. Prerequisites: ART 300 and junior standing. Grade only.

412 - Multi-Media Crafts for the Classroom (3 S.H.)
An intensive and extensive art education laboratory experience affording the prospective art teacher familiarity with advanced art studio processes that produce craft outcomes across several media, including contemporary and experimental media. The learning content extends beyond the basic crafts processes introduced in ART 300. Prerequisite: ART 300. Grade only.

417 - Advanced Painting (3 S.H.)
Continued intensive studio practice aimed at formal and technical proficiency in the use of paint. Students work to establish a meaningful direction in their painting, as they begin to identify individual interests concerning form and content. Students engage in an ongoing study of relevant artists' work, stylistic directions of the modern era and other recent trends including combined media. Preparation and exhibition of completed work is addressed at this level. Prerequisite: ART 317. Grade only.  May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits.

418 - Advanced Drawing II (3 S.H.)
Intensive, individualized studio practice using the drawing media. Further development of the student's personal direction and expression through these media. Prerequisite: ART 318. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits.

420 - Ceramics II (3 S.H.)
Development of the student's personal direction and expression through the ceramic medium. Increased involvement in clay body composition, glaze formulation, and firing techniques. Slides, critiques, and readings in contemporary criticism supplement textbook reading. Prerequisite: ART 320. Grade only.  May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits.

428 - Advanced Sculpture (3 S.H.)
Personal direction and expression are developed using any appropriate sculptural medium. Slides, critiques, and readings in contemporary criticism contribute to the production of a cohesive body of work. Prerequisite: ART 328. Grade only.  May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits.

430 - Printmaking II (3 S.H.)
Advanced printmaking processes, using a variety of techniques. Advanced conceptualization and drawing skills are required. Prerequisite: ART 330. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits. Grade only.

433 - Independent Study (1-3 S. H.)
To be arranged with an instructor in studio, art history, or art education. Prerequisites: to be determined by the instructor; junior standing. The permission and signature of the instructor and the departmental stamp is required in order to register. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits. Grade only.

435 - Italian Renaissance Art (3 S.H.)
The painting and sculpture of Italy from the late Gothic Era to about 1600. The major and some of the secondary schools, together with the innovations and achievements of individual masters, are emphasized. A research paper is required. Prerequisite: ART 222. Grade only.

437 - Nineteenth Century Art (3 S.H.)
This course traces the transformations in European and American art beginning with the revolutionary period of the late 18th century.  It culminates with the rise of the bourgeoisie and the onset of European modernism in the final decades of the 19th century. A research paper is required. Prerequisite: ART 222. Grade only.

438 - Early Twentieth Century Art (3 S.H.)
The historic period of modernist innovation in Europe between 1900 and the World War I era, including American responses, is examined along with some of the art historical methodologies used in analyzing these works. Concludes with developments up to the outbreak of World War II. A research paper is required.  Prerequisite: ART 222. Grade only.

439 - Later Twentieth Century Art (3 S.H.)
Emphasis is placed on post-World War II modernism in the United States and on the increasing internationalism, stylistic pluralism, and post-modernism marking the final quarter of the 20th century.  Students will also examine the various critical and methodological approaches taken in the study of late 20th century art.  A research paper is required. Prerequisite: ART 222. Grade only.

444 - Senior Art Seminar (3 S.H.)
Students present their concurrent studio projects for critique and also deliver slide presentations. Other topics include readings and discussion of art criticism and theory and portfolio preparation. Studio projects include photographing artwork and preparing and installing work for the Senior Exhibitions. The Senior Exhibition(s) constitutes the Art major's Capstone experience. Prerequisite: Senior standing, B.A. and B.S. majors.

460 - Graphic Design Capstone (3 S.H.)
A continued exploration of advanced graphic design practices with primary emphasis on design theories of conceptual visualization for presentation and self-promotion. Through research, discussions, oral presentations, and practical explorations, students will prepare and finalize solutions for corporate identity, package, and label design.  Students will also study readings in design criticism and semiotics, including recent or emerging design trends. This is the final step in the Graphic Design curriculum whereby students create portfolio pieces for their Senior Exhibition(s), which constitutes the department's capstone experience. Prerequisite: ART 365. Grade only.

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