Art & Art History

Major & Minor Requirements

The art program at Carthage College provides a range of experiences in the study of the visual arts for all Carthage students, no matter what their major. The Art Department offers majors in studio art and art history, and minors in studio art, art history and the cross-disciplinary history of the arts.

The culmination of a major in studio arts is the Senior Art Exhibition. The culmination of a major in art history is the public presentation of an original thesis.

Please note: Current students should work with their advisors and the department chair to ensure all requirements are met.

Studio Art Major
Studio Art Minor
Art History Major
Art History Minor
History of the Arts Minor

Studio Art Major

The studio art major requires the successful completion of 40 credits. Students take six core courses: Introduction to Art History, Art Survey II, Two-Dimensional Design, Three-Dimensional Design, Drawing I, and a Senior Seminar in Studio Art. Studio art majors must all take one art history course and three studio art courses.

Required Courses (take all)

ART 115 Introduction to Art History
ART 222 Art Survey II
ART 153 2-Dimensional Design
ART 154 3-Dimensional Design
ART 201 Drawing I
ART 402 Senior Seminar in Studio Art

Art History (choose one)

ART 221 Art Survey I
ART 224 Arts of the Americas
ART 271 Topics in Art History
ART 305 Arts of Africa
ART 306 Masterpieces of Asian Art and Architecture
ART 312 20th Century American Art
ART 450 Independent Studies in Art History

Studio Art (choose three)

Two must be upper level studio courses that reflect your 2-D or 3-D emphasis. Upper level studio courses may be repeated up to three times.

ART 105 Crafts
ART 204 Basic Photography
ART 205 Painting
ART 207 Printmaking
ART 211 Introduction to Sculpture
ART 215 Ceramic Hand-Building
ART 216 Ceramic Wheel-Throwing
ART 217 Architectural Ceramics
ART 300 Studio Photography
ART 303 Illustration
ART 315 Advanced Ceramics
ART 316 Advanced Printmaking
ART 317 Advanced Painting
ART 318 Advanced Drawing
ART 471 Topics in Art

Studio Art Minor

The studio art minor requires the successful completion of 24 credits.

Choose three:

At least one must be a studio at 300+ level

ART 105 Crafts
ART 115 Introduction to Art History
ART 153 2-Dimensional Design
ART 154 3-Dimensional Design
ART 203 Introduction to Sculpture
ART 204 Basic Photography
ART 205 Painting
ART 207 Printmaking
ART 215 Ceramic Hand-Building
ART 216 Ceramic Wheel-Throwing
ART 217 Architectural Ceramics
ART 221 Art Survey I
ART 222 Art Survey II
ART 224 Arts of the Americas
ART 271 Topics in Art History
ART 300 Studio Photography
ART 303 Illustration
ART 305 Arts of Africa
ART 306 Masterpieces of Asian Art and Architecture
ART 312 Twentieth Century American Art
ART 315 Advanced Ceramics
ART 316 Advanced Printmaking
ART 317 Advanced Painting
ART 318 Advanced Drawing
ART 450 Independent Studies in Art History
ART 471 Topics in Art

Art History Major

The art history major requires the successful completion of 40 credits. Students take four core courses: Art Survey I, Art Survey II, Research Methods, and a Senior Seminar. Students then take three additional art history courses, one studio art course, and two courses in classics or history.