Art & Design Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Art & Design
The Art & Design Minor provides students with the opportunity to integrate creative art and design practices with other academic or research pursuits. Students selecting the Art & Design Minor do not necessarily wish to pursue a career as a practicing artist or designer but do want the chance to work creatively in the visual arts and design and develop related skills.
Students will be required to have passed one of the approved courses for non-majors (ART 102, 103, 104 or 140) and submit a 5-image portfolio for entry into the Minor. The minor advisor will work with prospective students to prepare their portfolio for review. Portfolios are reviewed once a semester, at midterm. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required. Contact the minor advisor, Guen Montgomery, for portfolio formatting details and for the submission deadline.
Course Requirements
Students must meet the following course requirements for a total of 18 hours.
Students will be required to have passed one of the approved courses for non-majors (ART 102-105, 140) for entry into the Minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 required course: | 3 | |
| Understanding Visual Culture | ||
| Introduction to Art | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art and Visual Culture | ||
| A minimum of 1 course from the academic menu: | 3 | |
ART 100 | Understanding Visual Culture (if not taken above) | |
ART 140 | Introduction to Art (if not taken above) | |
ARTH 110 | Introduction to the History of Art and Visual Culture (if not taken above) | |
ARTH ### | Any level ARTH course, not counted elsewhere in minor | |
| Chado (The Way of Tea) | ||
| Seminar in Japanese Aesthetics | ||
| Intro to Japanese Animation | ||
| Designing Everyday Life in Modern Japan | ||
| Zen, Tea, and Power | ||
| Museums in Action | ||
| Art Exhibition Practices | ||
| Popular Visual Culture | ||
| A minimum of 3 courses from the studio menu: | 9 | |
ART ### | Any ART courses, except 100 or 140 | |
ARTD ### | Any ARTD courses (high demand Industrial Design and Graphic Design courses are typically not available to minors) | |
ARTE ### | Any ARTE courses, except 260, 475, 480 | |
ARTF ### | Any ARTF courses | |
ARTS ### | Any ARTS courses | |
| Introduction to Japanese Aesthetics | ||
| Special Topics in Japanese Aesthetic Practices | ||
| Manga: The Art of Image and Word | ||
| Japan House Internship | ||
| At least 1 additional course in either academic or studio course menu. | 3 | |
| A minimum of six hours must be completed at the 300 or 400 level. | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Art & Design
Art & Design Minor Advising
Minor Advisor: Guen Montgomery
(217) 333-0855
Guen Montgomery email
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