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A splash of color to any major.
Start with basic design and drawing courses and build on that foundation with 12 electives that interest you most – whether that looks like painting, sculpture, weaving, ceramics, photography, or perhaps a combination of all of the above.
Our Mildred M. Cox Gallery is a museum-quality space that features regular exhibitions staged by professional artists whom you will meet and learn from in our Mentor/Mentee program or Senior Practicum course. And theatre productions on campus engage students at all levels: performing, directing, costuming, set design, lighting, marketing and production. A variety of clubs and organizations support student arts and give you the opportunity to learn and explore beyond the classroom.
The minor in art at William Woods University can add a great deal of creativity to virtually any career.
It’s designed to provide you with an open, attractive environment in which to explore personal expression and develop strong technical and artistic skills. Our studio-based programs offer a dynamic opportunity to work closely with active art professionals and to exhibit your work.
The Minor in Art at William Woods University includes 6 core course credits and 12 required elective credits.
Minor Requirements
Core Credits: 3.00
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This course offers an introduction to Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. Students will learn to use these applications through the creation of content relevant to fields of design, art, marketing, and communications. credits:
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Introduction to Adobe Creative Cloud -X | 3 |
Required Elective - 15 Credits
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Must complete at least 3 credits from the following options | 0 |
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This course introduces students to the fundamentals of studio art through the study of artistic elements, color theory, media, and techniques. Students will build foundation skills, as well as the beginning of a portfolio, through hands-on practice and assignments. The course will include lecture, projects, critique, and gallery/museum visits. They will be prepared to readily translate this knowledge in future studio art and graphic design courses. Required of all art majors. (Lab fee) credits:
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Art Foundations | 3 |
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Students will study the elements and principles of composition as applied to two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms. A wide range of materials and techniques will be covered. For non-art majors. (Lab fee) credits:
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Basic Design -X | 3 |
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Must complete at least 3 credits from the following options | 0 |
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A study of sculpture, painting, architecture, and the minor arts from prehistory to the Renaissance. The main focus is the placement of the art of each period within the society by which it was produced. credits:
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Art History: Prehistory to Renaissance -U | 3 |
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A study of sculpture, painting, architecture, and the minor arts from the Renaissance to contemporary times. The main focus is the placement of the art of each period within the society by which it was produced. ART 230 is not required. credits:
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Art History: Renaissance to Today-U | 3 |
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A study of the major fields of art in Western Europe and the United States during the Twentieth Century. credits:
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Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 |
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This course serves as an introduction to the history of graphic design from the dawn of writing until today, including the history of typography, printing, advertising, and technique. Students will be introduced to significant developments in the history of design situated within social, cultural, political, and economic contexts. credits:
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Graphic Design History | 3 |
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This course will include a survey of photography’s multiple histories: as an art form, method of communication, and record of history. The course will start with the emergence of the medium in the 19th century and end with an investigation of the processes and distribution of photography today. Throughout the course, students will explore the intersection of photography and culture. credits:
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Photography History | 3 |
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This course is designed for deeper research into a particular area within the history of art, based on faculty and student interest. Such courses may include: Indigenous Arts of the Americas, British Painting, American Architecture and History of Art Criticism. Prerequisite: ART230 or ART231 credits:
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Art History Special Topics | 3 |
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Any ART course not currently applied towards minor requirements | 0 |
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