Major and Minor - Requirements
Studio and academic programs of the Department of Art provide a range of experiences for study of the visual arts for all Carthage students. The Department of Art offers a major and minor in Studio Art, as well as minors in traditional Art History and the cross-disciplinary History of the Arts.
The studio courses are designed to provide a foundation in traditional media, while preparing the student to explore new media and a personal vision. They acquaint students with fundamental concepts of design, materials, and tools of the fine arts and crafts. Working in two and three dimensions, students learn to relate abstract ideas and visual forms, acquiring languages of visual communication.
The art history and theory courses in both western and non-western traditions allow the student to study visual art as an enduring cultural legacy and the site of aesthetic exploration and expression. These courses are designed to provide the intellectual framework for understanding and interpreting visual culture. They also build the analytical skills necessary to discuss the complex modes of artistic expression across the ages.
Because the curriculum pivots around artistic production and exhibition, museum classes and internships, visiting artist workshops, and involvement in Carthage's Johnson Art Gallery are central experiences. The culmination of a studio major is the Senior Art Exhibition.
A concentration in the visual arts provides essential preparation for employment, or graduate study leading to employment, in: forensic illustration; industrial design, art conservation and restoration; visual merchandising; scenic arts for the entertainment industry; art therapy; production pottery, master printmaking, arts administration; visual and data analysis; research; human relations; teaching; publishing (editorial, design, research); curators of growing government or corporate collections or museum, university or college archives; positions with local arts councils and non-profit agencies; art programmers for TV/radio.
| Studio Art Major | Total credits: 37 |
| Required (21 credits) |
| ART 115 |
Introduction to Art History |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 222 |
Art Survey II [20th c. western] |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 153 |
2-Dimensional Design |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 154 |
3-Dimensional Design |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 201 |
Drawing I |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 401 |
Senior Thesis Exhibition |
(1 cr.) |
Choose one art history (4 credits):
| ART 200 |
Asian Art and Architecture [non-western] |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 221 |
Art Survey I [western and non-western] |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 224 |
Arts of the Americas [non-western] |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 271 |
Topics in Art History |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 450 |
Independent Studies in Art History |
(4 cr.) |
Choose three, two must be upper level studio that reflect your 2-D or 3-D emphasis (12 credits):
| ART 105 |
Crafts |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 202 |
Drawing II |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 204 |
Basic Photography |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 205 |
Painting |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 206 |
Advanced Painting |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 207 |
Printmaking |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 208 |
Advanced Printmaking |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 209 |
Pottery |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 210 |
Advanced Pottery |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 300 |
Studio Photography |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 303 |
Illustration |
(4 cr.) |
| ART 471 |
Topics in Art |
(4 cr.) |
Art History Major: 40 credits
Required (16 credits):
- ART 403 Senior Seminar (4 Credits)
- ART 304 Research Methods (4 Credits)
- ART 221 Art Survey I [Western and non-Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 222 Art Survey II [20th c. Western] (4 cr.)
Choose from (12 credits):
- ART 200 Asian Art and Architecture [non-Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 224 Arts of the Americas [non-Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 271 Topics in Art History (previous ART 351) (4 cr.)
- ART 355 Internship (4-8 cr.)
- ART 302 Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (4 cr. )
- CDM 315 History of Graphic Design (4 credits)
- ART 450 Independent Studies in Art History (4 cr.)
- ART 471 Topics in Art History (4 cr.)
Choose from (4 credits):
- ART 103 Exploring Studio Arts (4 cr.)
- ART 105 Crafts (4 cr.)
- ART 153 2-Dimensional Design (4 cr.)
- ART 154 3-Dimensional Design (4 cr.)
- ART 201 Drawing I (4 cr.)
- ART 205 Painting (4 cr.)
- ART 207 Printmaking (4 cr.)
- ART 209 Pottery (4 cr.)
- ART 204 Basic Photography (4 cr.)
- ART 303 Illustration (4 cr.)
In consultation with advisor, choose 8 credits from:
- CLAS 131 Introduction to the Worlds of Greece and Rome
- CLAS 132 Introduction to Ancient Middle East
- CLAS 135 Classical Mythology
- CLAS 140 Classical Archaeology: History and Methods
- CLAS 231 The Greeks
- CLAS 235 The Romans
- CLAS 240 The World of Late Antiquity
- CLAS 245 The Other: Race, Ethnicity and Gender in the Ancient World
- CLAS 271 Topics in Classics
- CLAS 300 The Golden Age of Athens
- CLAS 310 The Age of Augustus
- CLAS 325 Field Archaeology
- CLAS 471 Topics in Classics
- HIST 100 Issues in American History
- HIST 111 Issues in European History I
- HIST 112 Issues in European History II
- HIST 120 Issues in Asian History
- HIST 140 Revolution: History of Mexico, Central America, and the Carribean
- HIST 141 Dictatorship and Democracy: History of South America
- HIST 215 Modern Britain
- HIST 225 20th Century Europe
- HIST 231 The Greeks
- HIST 235 The Romans
- HIST 261 American Sports History
- HIST 262 America in the 1960's
- HIST 271 Topics in History
- HIST 285 Comparative History: History of Chicago and Milwaukee
- HIST 290 Twentieth Century U.S. History
- HIST 310 The Age of Augustus
- HIST 340 Modern China
- HIST 345 Modern Japan
- HIST 375 American Legal History
- HIST 399 Historiography
Studio Art MinorTotal credits: 24
Required (4 credits):
- ART 201 Drawing I (4 cr.)
Choose one (4 credits):
- ART 154 3-Dimensional Design (4 cr.)
- ART 209 Pottery (4 cr.)
Choose one (4 credits):
- ART 115 Introduction to Art History (4 cr.)
- ART 222 Art Survey II [20th c. western] (4 cr.)
Choose three, at least one studio at 300+ level (12 credits):
- ART 105 Crafts (4 cr.)
- ART 115 Introduction to Art History (4 cr.)
- ART 153 2-Dimensional Design (4 cr.)
- ART 154 3-Dimensional Design(4 cr.)
- ART 200 Asian Art and Architecture [non-western](4 cr.)
- ART 202 Drawing II(4 cr.)
- ART 204 Basic Photography(4 cr.)
- ART 205 Painting(4 cr.)
- ART 206 Advanced Painting(4 cr.)
- ART 207 Printmaking(4 cr.)
- ART 208 Advanced Printmaking(4 cr.)
- ART 209 Pottery(4 cr.)
- ART 210 Advanced Pottery(4 cr.)
- ART 221 Art Survey I [western and non-western](4 cr.)
- ART 222 Art Survey II [20th c. western](4 cr.)
- ART 224 Arts of the Americas [non-western](4 cr.)
- ART 271 Topics in Art History(4 cr.)
- ART 300 Studio Photography(4 cr.)
- ART 303 Illustration(4 cr.)
- ART 450 Independent Studies in Art History(4 cr.)
- ART 471 Topics in Art(4 cr.)
Art History Minor
Required:
- ART 222 Survey II [20th c. western art history] (4 cr.)
Choose one (4 credits):
- ART 200 Asian Art and Architecture [non-Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 221 Art Survey I [Western and non-Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 224 Arts of the Americas [non-Western] (4 cr.)
Choose two (8 credits):
- ART 115 Introduction to Art History [Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 200 Asian Art and Architecture [non-Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 221 Art Survey I [ancient non-western] (4 cr.)
- ART 224 Arts of the Americas [non-Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 271 Topics in Art History (4 cr.)
- ART 302 Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (4 cr. CS)
- CDM 315 History of Graphic Design (4 credits)
- ART 450 Independent Studies in Art History (4 cr.)
- ART 471 Topics in Art History (4 cr.)
Choose one (4 credits):
- ART 153 Two-Dimensional Design (4 cr.)
- ART 201 Drawing I (4 cr.)
History of the Arts Minor
Choose six (24 credits):
- ART 115 Introduction to Art History (4 cr.)
- ART 200 Asian Art and Architecture [non-western] (4 cr.)
- ART 221 Art Survey I [Western and non-Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 222 Art Survey II [20th c. Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 224 Arts of the Americas [non-Western] (4 cr.)
- ART 271 Topics in Art History (4 cr.)
- ART 450 Independent Studies in Art History (4 cr.)
- CDM 345 Mass Communications (4 cr.)
- MUS 306 Music History II (4 cr.)
- MUS 307 Music History III (4cr.)
- THTR 227 History of Classical Theatre (4 cr.)
