Art and Creative Practice Minor

Students must complete 20 credit hours from the courses listed below with a minimum of 8 hours from the Art Concepts and Context Category, and a minimum of 8 hours from the Art Practice category. The choice of courses must also include a minimum of 8 hours of advanced level courses, which are indicated below. No more than eight(8) credits counted towards the student’s major or other minor may also be counted towards the minor in Art and Creative Practice.

A. Art concepts and context

  • ART 350 – Art History (4 cr hr) (counts as advanced level course)
  • IDS 102 – Art and Culture (4 cr hr)
  • IDS 220 – Creativity and Culture (4 cr hr)
  • IDS 335 – Art and Technology (4 cr hr) (counts as advanced level course)
  • IDS 490 – Special Topics (Variable 1-4 cr hr)*
  • IDS 491 – Independent Study (Variable 1-4 cr hr)*

B. Art Practice

  • ART 110 – Principles of Two-Dimensional Design (4 cr hr)
  • ART 120 – Studio Art: Visual and/or Performing (2 cr hr)
  • ART 135 – Drawing (2 cr hr)
  • ART 140 – Painting (4 cr hr)
  • ART 341 – Painting II (4 cr hr) (counts as advanced level course)
  • COM 112 – Digital Photography and Imaging (4 cr hr)
  • COM 213 – Introduction to Animation and Vector Graphics (4 cr hr)
  • COM 309 – Machinima (4 cr hr) (counts as advanced level course)
  • COM 319 – Asset Production (4 cr hr) (counts as advanced level course)
  • COM 413 – Interactive Animation (4 cr hr) (counts as advanced level course)
  • ENG 205 – Creative Writing (4 cr hr) (counts as advanced level course)
  • COM 229 – Introduction to Character Design and Development (4 cr hr)
  • COM 349 – Digital Sound Production (4 cr hr) (counts as advanced level course)
  • COM 490 – Special Topics (Variable 1-4 cr hr)*
  • COM 491 – Independent Study (Variable 1-4 cr hr)*
  • IDS 490 – Special Topics (Variable 1-4 cr hr)*
  • IDS 491 – Independent Study (Variable 1-4 cr hr)*

* Students must submit an academic petition form to count Special Topics and Independent Study courses toward the minor. If approved, these count as advanced level courses. IDS special topics and independent studies may count as practice or concept courses depending on topic. This must be decided by the minor advisor.