Minors in Art

 

The University of Wyoming Department of Visual Arts offers the following Minors:

Art History

Ceramics

Drawing

Digital Media

Metalsmithing

Museum Studies

Painting

Photography

Printmaking

Sculpture

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 HistoryCeramicsDrawingGraphic DesignMetalsmithingPaintingPhotographyPrintmakingSculpture

Art History Minor

Total Credits: 21 Hours

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

Ceramics Minor

Total Credits: 24 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

 

Drawing Minor

Total Credits: 21 Hours

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 

Digital Media Minor

Total Credits: 28 Hours

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  

Metalsmithing Minor

Total Credits: 21 Hours

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

 

Painting Minor

Total Credits: 24 Hours

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

Photography Minor

Total Credits: 24 Hours

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

 

Printmaking Minor

Total Credits: 24 Hours

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 

Sculpture Minor

Total Credits: 21 Hours

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

 

 
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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: visualarts@uwyo.edu

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