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Margaret Sjogren, Chair

Department of Art and Art History degree programs embrace tradional, as well as contemporary practices of the discipline. The Art and Art History Department’s curriculum develops creativity and lifelong learning in our students, preparing them for careers and graduate degrees in the visual arts and related fields.

The Art and Art History Department offers courses in ceramics, digital art, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, art history, and art education.

Teacher Licensing/Art Endorsement

Students who would like to teach art at the middle or high school level should schedule an advising session with the art education instructor and contact the School of Education regarding admission requirements for the MAT teacher education program.
Students must prepare in advance to increase their chances of acceptance into this competitive program. Prerequisites for an art endorsement include lower division coursework in all six studio areas, as well as prerequisite coursework specific to the field of art education. Documented practicums, internships, and volunteer experiences working with children in the public schools or other art programs prior to application to the MAT program are required. An art education advising form is available in the department office. 

International Study At The Univeristy of Guanajuato Department of Visual Arts

The Department of Art and Art History encourages students to participate in international study experiences with our sister institution the University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato Mexico. International study can be pivotal in the educational experience, adding a broader world perspective to one’s native culture. Contact Cody A. Bustamante, Professor of Art for more information.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Students completing requirements for an interdisciplinary degree with a major in fine and performing arts may meet a portion of the major requirements with upper division courses in the field of art. See the Interdisciplinary Options section for a complete description of the electives and requirements for this program. Interdisciplinary majors must have a planned program and a chosen department or program of emphasis approved by the time they have completed 121 credits.

Digital Media Foundations

Through the departments of Art and Art History and Communication, SOU provides interdisciplinary instruction in visual narrative, design, and creation of visuals in a digital age. Students develop fundamental analytical and practical skills in constructing, composing, and evaluating digital media. Emphasis in this area reflects the increasing digitalization of society, as well as the dispersion of multi-mediated, non-linear forms of knowledge in the twenty-first century. See DMF course descriptions following the Art History (ARTH) courses.

Program Requirements

Programs

Major

• •  Art, BA or BS
• •  Art, BFA

Option

• •  Studio Art Option, BFA

Minor

• •  Applied Multimedia Minor
• •  Art History Minor
• •  Digital Art and Design Minor
• •  General Studio Art Minor
• •  Photography Minor