Department of Visual Arts
Visual Arts Building, Room 110
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Academic Year)
7:30 am - 4:30 pm (Summer)
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3138
Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: (307) 766-3269
Email: faoffice@uwyo.edu
The University of Wyoming Department of Visual Arts offers the following Minors:
Art HistoryCeramicsDrawingDigital MediaMetalsmithing |
Museum StudiesPaintingPhotographyPrintmakingSculpture |
Students must earn at least a "C" in each course included in the selected area to earn a minor degree.
Students should plan on a minimum of five semesters to complete an art minor due to upper-division course prerequisites.
Please note: B.A. in Studio Art, B.F.A. in Studio Art, and B.A. in Art Education degree students cannot have a minor in a specific studio discipline. B.A. in Art History students may have a minor in studio disciplines, and B.A. in Studio Art, B.F.A. in Studio Art, B.F.A. in Visual Communication Design, and B.A. in Art Education degree students may have a minor in Art History.
Art History Sequence - Required 6 hours:
Art 2010 Survey I - required
Art 2020 Survey II - required
Lower Division - Required 3 hours:
Art 2700 - Intro to Museology OR
Art 2030 - History of Graphic Design
Other Traditions - Required 3 hours:
Art 3720, including but not limited to: Art & Architecture of Medieval Islam
Japanese Art History, Meso-American Art History
Art History electives at the 3000 or 4000 level (including additional Other Traditions) – Required 9 hours
Required Courses - Required 9 hours:
ART 1005 Beginning Drawing
ART 1120 Foundation 3D
ART 2350 Metalsmithing I OR ART 2310 Sculptural Practices I
Studio Elective Courses in Ceramics - Required 12 hours:
ART 2425 Ceramics I (Wheel and Handbuilding)
ART 3410 Ceramics III/I
ART 3420 Ceramics III/II
Art History Survey Elective - Required 3 hours:
Choose from:
*ART 2010 Art History Survey I
*ART 2020 Art History Survey II
**Prerequisites for Art 2010 and 2020: Successful completion of WA
Required Courses - Required 12 hours:
ART 1005 Drawing I
ART 1110 Foundation 2D
ART 2005 Drawing II (prereq of ART 1005)
ART 3052 Life Drawing I (prereq of ART 2005)
Studio Electives in Drawing - Required 6 hours:
Choose from:
ART 3005 Drawing III (prereq of ART 2005)
ART 4005 Drawing IV (prereq of ART 3005)
ART 4052 Life Drawing II (prereq of ART 3052)
ART 3250 Watercolor Painting I (prereq of ART 1130, 2000, and 2210)
ART 3260 Illustration I (prereq of ART 2000)
ART 4250 Watercolor Painting II (prereq of ART 2000 and 3250)
ART 4260 Illustration II (prereq of ART 2000 and 3260)
ART 4975 Independent Study in Research
Art History Survey Elective - Required 3 hours:
Choose from:
ART 2010 Art History Survey I
ART 2020 Art History Survey II
Required Courses - Required 19 hours:
ART 1005 Drawing I
ART 1115 Digital Media (1 credit)
ART 2030 History of Graphic Design
ART 2110 Type 1: Thinking with Type
ART 2112 VCD I Visual Thinking
ART 2122 VCD II Visual Programming
ART 3150 VCD IV: Visual Imaging in Time
Foundation Electives - Required 3 hours:
ART 1110 Foundation 2D OR ART1130 Foundation: Color Theory
VCD Electives - Required 3 hours:
ART 3112 TYPE: Text, Image & Narrative OR ART 4120 VCD VI: Senior Design Studio
Art History Survey Elective - Required 3 hours:
Choose one from:
ART 2010 Art History Survey I or ART 2020 Art History Survey II
Required Courses - Required 12 hours:
ART 1130 Foundation Color OR ART 1005 Drawing I
ART 1120 Foundation 3D
ART 2350 Metalsmithing I
ART 3350 Metalsmithing II
Studio Elective Courses in Metalsmithing - Required 6 hours:
ART 4355 Metalsmithing III [may be repeated for credit]
ART 4630 Special Topics in Metalsmithing [may be repeated for credit]
Art History Survey Elective - Required 3 hours:
Choose from:
ART 2010 Art History Survey I OR
ART 2020 Art History Survey II
Required Courses - Required 12 hours:
ART 1005 Drawing I
ART 1110 Foundation 2D
ART 1130 Foundation Color
ART 2210 Beginning Painting
Studio Electives in Painting - Required 9 hours:
Choose from 3000/4000 painting courses
Art History Survey Elective - Required 3 hours:
Choose from:
ART 2010 Art History Survey I OR
ART 2020 Art History Survey II
Required Courses - Required 15 hours:
ART 1110 Foundation 2D
ART 1130 Foundation Color
ART 3510 Printmaking I or ART 2112 VCD I: Visual Thinking
ART 2265 Intro to BW Photography
ART 2255 Intro to Color Photography
Studio Electives in Photography - Required 6 hours:
Choose from 3000/4000 Photo courses
Art History Survey Elective - Required 3 hours:
Choose from:
ART 2010 Art History Survey I or
ART 2020 Art History Survey II
Required Courses - Required 12 hours:
ART 1005 Drawing I
ART 1110 Foundation 2D or ART 1130 Foundation Color
An upper division drawing course beyond ART 1005
ART 3510 Printmaking I
Studio Electives in Printmaking - Required 9 hours:
Choose from 3000/4000 printmaking courses
Art History Survey Elective - Required 3 hours:
Choose from:
ART 2010 Art History Survey I
ART 2020 Art History Survey II
Required Courses - Required 6 hours:
ART 1120 Foundation 3D
ART 2310 Sculptural Practices I
Studio Elective Courses in Sculpture - Required 12 hours:
ART 3310 Sculptural Practices: Cast Forms I
ART 3320 Sculptural Practices: Mixed Media (Taught every other fall)
ART 3330 Sculptural Practices: Assembled Forms I
ART 3345 Sculptural Practices: Special Topics
ART 4310 Sculptural Practices: Cast Forms II
ART 4330 Sculptural Practices: Assembled Forms II
Art History Survey Elective - Required 3 hours:
Choose from:
ART 2010 Art History Survey I
ART 2020 Art History Survey II
Department of Visual Arts
Visual Arts Building, Room 110
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Academic Year)
7:30 am - 4:30 pm (Summer)
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3138
Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: (307) 766-3269
Email: faoffice@uwyo.edu