Planning Your Program
The studio art and art history curriculums were designed to provide students with both a broad and deep foundation in the arts that covers a vast spectrum of time periods and techniques.
Introductory arts courses are designed to appeal to both the general population and majors. Several 100 and 200 level courses are designed to fulfill the visual and performing arts field of study requirement (FSVP). Classes that combine the exploration of process in visual media with a consideration of the historical contexts in which the art was created are generally categorized with the FSVP designation.
Many students who may never have been exposed to art and art history in high school are surprised to learn that their strengths lie in the visual arts. Choosing a major or minor in art or art history can lead to exciting career options students may not have previously considered. Studying the arts also affords the opportunity to become involved in fascinating internships and once-in-a-lifetime study abroad programs where students study art in some of the most renowned arts centers in the world.
With a degree in the visual arts, students frequently go on to become studio artists, graphic designers, curators, historians, writers or professors. Students agree, however, that regardless of career goals, a degree in the visual arts always changes how they see the world.
Check out the current courses students are taking in the art and art history department.
