FINE ART
at Georgetown College
The visual Art Major is designed to provide students with a broad based understanding of the history of world art, basic skills with traditional and digital media, and an opportunity to choose an area of specialization according to their career interests. Students will finish their program of study with the thesis course, which includes a written component and a gallery exhibition. Students are encouraged, but not required, to take up to 42 credit hours in art to build their portfolios and prepare for the thesis exhibition. The visual Art Minor is designed to provide an introduction to art history and a variety of media and may be augmented to suit particular student interest and career goals. It also allows ample opportunity to pursue interests in other fields or in combination with a major in another academic area.
Course offerings in art include introductory and advanced classes in art education, art history, drawing, design, computer graphics, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Cross-listed courses include ART/WST 470 Women and Art (in conjunction with the Women’s Studies Program) and ART/PSY 470 Genius and Madness (in conjunction with the Honor’s Program).
Students majoring in visual art find career opportunities in a wide variety of professional fields, including teaching in public or private schools; management of cultural programs in city, state, or federal government agencies; museums, galleries and other cultural institutions; advertising, design studios, special effects and broadcasting agencies and in the fine arts. Our undergraduate program in art also prepares students for graduate study in their areas of concentration. Certification in art education (K-12) is also available.
BACHELOR OF ARTS in VISUAL ART
Major Requirements:
A total of 36 hours:
9 hours in art history (ART 216 and 217; plus one of the following: 414, 416, or 470);
12 hours in foundations (at least four of the following five courses: ART 115, 117, 118, 234, 120);
9 hours in one of the following three areas of specialization (traditional, digital, art history)
3 hours elective (any art course)
3 hours senior thesis ART 455
Traditional Media (Painting or Sculpture) or Digital Media (all courses below have ART 234 Prerequisite) or Art History
ART 232 Painting I (Prereq, ART 115 or 117) ART 334 3D Modeling and AnimationART 250 Art History Methods
ART 332 Painting II (Prereq ART 232) ART 336 Graphic Design Principles and Techniques ART 302 Careers in Art
ART 432 Advanced Painting (Prerq ART 332) ART 338 Digital ImagingART 375* Tutorial Topics
ART 230 Sculpture I (Prereq ART 118) ART 428 Motion Graphics and EditingART 414 Modern Art History
ART 330 Sculpture II (Prereq ART 230)ART 435 Interactive & Online Design ART 416 Contemporary Art History
ART 430 Advanced Sculpture (Prereq ART 330)ART 437 Advertising Design ART 470* Special Topics in Art History
ART 370* Special Topics in Studio (as appropriate)ART 370* Special Topics in Studio (as appropriate)
* course may be repeated, topics vary*
Note: Art majors submit their work for portfolio review during the Fall semester of their Senior year (October). A second review will be conducted in December. In order to enroll in the Senior Thesis Course and participate in the Spring Senior Exhibition, art majors must pass the Senior Portfolio Review.
Minor Requirements:
A total of 21 hours including:
6 hours in art history (ART 216, 217);
9 hours in foundations (at least three of the following five courses: ART 115, 117, 118, 234, 120);
6 hours in specialization as outlined above (choose from Traditional, Digital Media, or Art History)
3/2007