The art program instructs students in the mastery of art skills and concepts, establishes a foundation for critical thinking, and develops each student’s creative potential. Four integrated academic units form the art program: studio art, graphic design, art education, and art history. Introductory courses in design and drawing prepare students for entry into areas of concentration within the major. These areas of concentration are designed to develop advanced technical and conceptual skills. In order to enhance their understanding of the visual arts, all art students complete a sequence of art history courses. Ultimately, the goal of the art program is to prepare each student to become a contributing member of the art profession, the community, and society as a whole.
Both the B.A. and the B.S. degrees in Art and in Education are offered in the art program. Within the art degree, students choose an emphasis in studio art (ceramics, jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, or woodworking), graphic design, illustration, or interactive media design. Students seeking an Art Education degree select either an all-grade (K-12) or high school certification. Minors in art, art history, and art education also are available.
The art program serves to define professional goals and to provide entry into career fields or graduate study. Upon the completion of their studies at USI, many art majors have been accepted into graduate programs at prestigious institutions throughout the country. The art faculty takes pride in the accomplishments of its graduates, who have achieved success as graphic designers, artists, elementary- to university-level teachers, museum and gallery personnel, and art historians.
The art program is affiliated with the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, which provides continuous art exhibitions during the academic year and hosts the Senior Seminar Exhibition in January. An internship program allows senior art students to work in professional settings at design firms, museums, and galleries in the area. The culmination of each year’s work is the student art exhibition held on campus each spring.
In addition to the departmental degree requirements, a minimum of 50 hours in the University Core Curriculum must be met.
Major - Art, Studio Emphasis
45 semester hours
NOTE: HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, and HUM 222-Western Tradition in Art History II, taught by art history faculty, are found under the listing for Humanities courses and count as part of the Core Curriculum.
Required courses ~ 33 hours
- ART 103-Color and Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 104-Design in Materials, 3 hrs.
- ART 105-Drawing, 3 hrs.
- ART 106-Drawing and Composition, 3 hrs.
- ART 205-Figure Drawing I, 3 hrs.
- ART 206-Figure Drawing II, 3 hrs.
- HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 222-Western Tradition in Art History II, 3 hrs
- ART 493-Senior Art Seminar, 3 hrs.
- two 300 or 400 level art history courses (6 hrs.)
Elective courses ~ 12 hours selected from art course offerings as directed by advisor
Major - Art, Art History Emphasis
39 semester hours
Required courses ~ 27 hours
- HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 222-Western
Tradition in Art History II, 3 hrs
- ART 103-Color and
Design, 3 hrs. OR
ART 104-Design in Materials, 3 hrs. OR
ART 273-Photography I, 3 hrs.
- ART 323-Ancient
Art, 3 hrs. OR
ART 327-Medieval Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 343-Renaissance Art, 3 hrs. OR
ART 344-Baroque Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 353-19th
Century European and American Art, 3 hrs. OR
ART 354-20th Century European and American Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 355-Contemporary Art, 3 hrs. OR
ART 374-Photography II, 3 hrs. (Choose one)
- ART 490-Special Problems in Art History, 3 hrs.
- one 300/400 level art history course.
Elective courses ~ 12 hours selected from:
- ART 253-Art of Ancient Mexico, 3 hrs.
- ART 323-Ancient Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 327-Medieval Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 343-Renaissance Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 344-Baroque Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 353-19th Century European & U.S. American Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 354-20th Century European & American Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 355-Contemporary Art
- ART 359-Special Studies in Art History, 3 hrs. (only one 3-credit tour counts for major)
- ART 490-Special Problems in Art History, 3 hrs. (repeatable for a total of five times for major)
- one studio art elective (only 3 hours count towards elective total)
Major - Art, Graphic Design Emphasis
45 semester hours
Required courses ~ 39 hours
- ART 103-Color and Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 105-Drawing I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs. (also counts as core requirement)
- HUM 222-Western Tradition in Art History II, 3 hrs. (also counts as core requirement)
- ART 231-Introduction to Graphic Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 232-Typography, 3 hrs.
- ART 275-Computer Graphic Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 331-Illustration I, 3 hrs.
- ART 376-Graphic Design II, 3 hrs.
- ART 475-Graphic Design III, 3 hrs.
- ART 494-Senior Design Seminar, 3 hrs.
- two 300 or 400 level Art History courses (6 hrs.).
Directed electives ~ 6 hours selected from the following:
- ART 476-Graphic Design IV, 3 hrs.
- ART 332-Illustration II, 3 hrs.
- ART 378-History of Graphic Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 381-Interactive Media Design I, 3 hrs.
- ART 382-Interactive Media Design II, 3 hrs.
- ART 383-Digital Photo Imaging, 3 hrs.
- ART 431-Narrative Illustration, 3 hrs.
- ART 399-Special Topics in Art, 3 hrs. (repeatable with a change of topic and must be an approved design course)
- ART 489-Special Problems in Art, 3 hrs. (repeatable with a change of topic and must be an approved design course)
Major - Art, Illustration Emphasis
45 semester hours
Required courses ~ 39 hours
- ART 103-Color and Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 105-Drawing I, 3 hrs.
- ART 106-Drawing and Composition, 3 hrs.
- ART 205-Figure Drawing I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs. (also counts as core requirement)
- HUM 222-Western Tradition in Art History II, 3 hrs. (also counts as core requirement)
- ART 275-Computer Graphic Arts, 3 hrs.
- ART 331-Illustration I, 3 hrs.
- ART 332-Illustration II, 3 hrs.
- ART 431-Illustration III, 3 hrs.
- ART 494-Senior Design Seminar, 3 hrs.
- two 300 or 400 level Art History courses (6 hrs.).
Directed electives ~ 6 hours selected from the following:
- ART 432-Illustration IV, 3 hrs.
- ART 206-Figure Drawing II, 3 hrs.
- ART 231-Intro to Graphic Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 311-Painting I, 3 hrs.
- ART 378-History of Graphic Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 381-Interactive Media Design I, 3 hrs.
- ART 382-Interactive Media Design II, 3 hrs.
- ART 383-Digital Photo Imaging, 3 hrs.
- ART 399-Special Topics in Art (repeatable with a change of topic and must be an approved design course)
- ART 405-Figure Drawing III
- ART 489-Special Problems in Art, 3 hrs. (repeatable with a change of topic and must be an approved design course)
Major - Art, Interactive Media Design Emphasis
45 semester hours
Required courses ~ 39 hours
- ART 103-Color and Design, 3 hrs.
- HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs. (also counts as core requirement)
- HUM 222-Western Tradition in Art History II, 3 hrs. (also counts as core requirement)
- ART 231-Introduction to Graphic Design, 3 hrs
- ART 232-Typography, 3 hrs.
- ART 273-Photography I, 3 hrs.
- ART 275-Computer Graphic Arts, 3 hrs.
- ART 381-Interactive Media Design I, 3 hrs.
- ART 382-Interactive Media Design II, 3 hrs.
- ART 481-Interactive Media Design III, 3 hrs.
- ART 494-Senior Design Seminar, 3 hrs.
- two 300 or 400 level Art History courses (6 hrs.).
Directed electives ~ 6 hours selected from the following:
- ART 482-Interactive Media Design IV, 3 hrs.
- ART 332-Illustration II, 3 hrs.
- ART 372-Video Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 376-Graphic Design II, 3 hrs.
- ART 378-History of Graphic Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 399-Special Topics in Art 3 hrs. (repeatable with a change of topic and must be an approved design course)
- ART 489-Special Problems in Art, 3 hrs. (repeatable with a change of topic and must be an approved design course)
Minor - Art
24 semester hours
Required courses ~ 15 hours
- ART 103-Color and
Design OR
ART 104-Design in Materials OR
ART 231-Intro to Graphic Design, 3hrs.
- ART 105-Drawing I, 3
hrs.
- ART 106-Drawing and
Composition OR
ART 205-Figure Drawing I OR
ART 275-Computer Graphics I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 222-Western Tradition in Art History II, 3 hrs.
Elective courses ~ 9 hours selected from art course offerings in consultation with advisor; six of those hours must be at the 300-400 level.
Minor - Art History
24 semester hours
Required courses ~ 24 hours
- HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 222-Western Tradition in Art History II, 3 hrs.
- three 300-level art history courses, 9 hrs.;
- two 400-level courses on different topics, 6 hrs.;
- one course from the following:
Teacher Certification (Art)
Note: Review the College of Liberal Arts Teacher Licensing Policy. Also review the procedures and regulations for students in teaching programs in the Bower-Surheinrich College of Education and Human Services bulletin information.
Art Education Major--K-12 (Visual Art)
52 semester hours
Required courses ~ 40 hours
- ART 103-Color and Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 104-Design in Materials, 3 hrs.
- ART 105-Drawing I, 3 hrs.
- ART 205-Figure Drawing I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 222-Western Tradition in Art History II, 3 hrs.
- ART 311-Painting I, 3 hrs.
- ART 313-Ceramics I, 3 hrs.
- ART 315-Jewelry I, 3 hrs.
- ART 341-Sculpture I, 3 hrs.
- ART 394-Workshop in Art Education, 1 hr.
- ART 396-Materials/Methods Elem./Mid. Art Ed, 3 hrs.
- ART 397-Materials/Methods Secondary Art Ed, 3 hrs.
- one (1) 300-400 level Art History course, 3 hrs.
Elective courses ~ 12 hours selected from art course offerings as directed by advisor
Art Education Major--Secondary 9-12
39 semester hours
Required courses ~ 36 hours
- ART 103-Color and Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 104-Design in Materials, 3 hrs.
- ART 105-Drawing, 3 hrs.
- ART 205-Figure Drawing I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 222-Western Tradition in Art History II, 3 hrs.
- ART 311-Painting I, 3 hrs.
- ART 313-Ceramics I, 3 hrs.
- ART 315-Jewelry I, 3 hrs.
- ART 341-Sculpture I, 3 hrs.
- ART 353-19th Century Art, 3 hrs., OR
- ART 354-20th Century Art, OR
ART 355-Contemporary Art, 3 hrs.
- ART 397-Materials/Methods Secondary Art Ed, 3 hrs.
Elective courses ~ 3 hours
Three hours selected from art course offerings as directed by advisor.
Minor-Elementary or Secondary Teaching (Art)
24 semester hours
Required courses ~ 24 hours
- ART 103-Color and Design, 3 hrs.
- ART 104-Design in Materials, 3 hrs.
- ART 105-Drawing, 3 hrs.
- ART 205-Figure Drawing I, 3 hrs.
- HUM 221-Western Tradition in Art History I, 3 hrs.
- ART 315-Jewelry I, 3 hrs.
- ART 341-Sculpture I, 3 hrs.
- ART 396-Materials/Methods Elem./Mid. Art Ed, OR
ART 397-Materials/Methods Secondary Art Ed, 3 hrs.
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