Minor in Studio Art

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In the Studio Art Minor, you’ll get a foundation in both digital and analog art. You’ll also study art in the humanities. You’ll choose from a variety of electives that’ll get you hands-on experience with photography, printmaking, sculpture, drawing, or mixed media.

The Studio Art Minor is a flexible option for non-majors who are interested in art or hands-on creative study. Consult with an art advisor for help with course substitutions or questions about art coursework completed at other institutions.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Studio Art Minor

Required Courses
ART 201STUDIO I: IMAGE AND TECHNOLOGY5
ART 202STUDIO II: TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS5
Required Electives–choose three courses from the following15
CERAMICS I
DRAWING
COLOR THEORY
ILLUSTRATION
DIGITAL ART
PHOTOGRAPHY: DIGITAL PRACTICES
PHOTOGRAPHY: BLACK AND WHITE
CERAMICS II
PAINTING
WATERCOLOR
PRINTMAKING
SCULPTURE
FIBER AND TEXTILES
EXPERIMENTAL
DRAWING
LIFE DRAWING
DIGITAL ART: THE MOVING IMAGE
PHOTOGRAPHY: ADVANCED PRACTICE
ART AND COMMUNITY
ART AS SOCIAL ACT
ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION
CERAMICS III
PAINTING II
PRINTMAKING
SCULPTURE
Total Credits25

Sample Courses

ART 305. PHOTOGRAPHY: DIGITAL PRACTICES. 5 Credits.

Notes: ART 201: Studio I Image and Technology (2020-21) is the prerequisite NOT ART 201 Studio I: Surface/Image/Practice (2018-19, 2019-20).
Pre-requisites: ART 103 or ART 105 or ART 201 or DESN 216, or permission of the instructor.
This course provides an introduction to the techniques, process and language of digital photography and digital image making. Students will learn the process from capture through output and engage in discussions about the conceptual and ethical issues of this media. Emphasis will be put on creative expression and the artistic application of digital media.

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ART 400. DRAWING. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ART 300.
Advanced drawing and figure construction techniques. Students may specialize in one medium.

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ART 403. DIGITAL ART: THE MOVING IMAGE. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ART 201 or DESN 216 or FILM 110.
This advanced digital art course focuses on video and time-based art. In addition to a technical focus on video and 2D animation, the expressive use of moving images in the context of fine art is explored. A survey of contemporary artists who use video as their primary medium is included in creative projects.

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ART 465. SCULPTURE. 5 Credits.

Pre-requisites: ART 365.
Conceptual understanding will emerge from the production of the student’s own work in conjunction with the application of a range of critical models as embraced in contemporary sculptural language. Acquisition of technical skills and individual voice will be driven by the student’s personal vision and guidance from the instructor.

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