Studio Art

Area of Study: Visual and Performing Arts
Programs: Major and Minor
Major/Minor Exclusions:
A student majoring in Studio Art may not double major or minor in Art, Science, and Innovation.
A student minoring in Studio Art may not major in Art, Science, and Innovation.

Suggested Pathway for Studio Art Majors:

4-Year Plan	1^st Semester	2^nd Semester	Either Semester
First Year	SWS 105 ART 115 or 250		Most students should take SWS 105 in the Fall ART 151, 171, 182, or 187 ART 162 or 165
Sophomore		ART 250, 251, or 343	200-level course in preferred medium 100-level course in 3D or 2D
Junior		ART 580 (Junior Seminar)	300-level course in preferred medium Complete requirements: 100 level course in 2D or 3D In art history: ART 115, ART 343, or ART 250
Senior	ART 600 (Sr. Project) ART 480, 584, or internship	ART 610 (Sr. Project)	300-level course in medium

Comments:

It is now possible to take Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced courses in ceramics, electronic art and intermedia, painting, photography, and sculpture. However, not all courses are offered every semester, so students should begin their media sequences as soon as possible if they want to be able to schedule a third, advanced course in the sequence by the time they are juniors or seniors.
Please note that seniors are not permitted to enroll in introductory level studio courses.
ART 580 Junior Seminar is offered both Fall and Spring semesters. It is recommended that majors plan to take ART 580 in the spring of their junior year. However, it is possible to do the Junior Seminar / Senior Project sequence in the Fall and Spring of the senior year. Prerequisite is two studio art classes and an Art History course.
Arts Administration Pathway. Students interested in careers in museums, galleries or public history could choose a Studio Art MINOR of ART 115, ART 171, ART 187, ART 250, ART 271, leading to the capstone of ART 584.

Studio Art: Transfer Guidelines

Suggested pathway of a Studio Art major for a transfer student planning to finish in 3 years. Ideally, the student will have completed at least two introductory courses in art including a 2D, 3D, and/or modern art history course.

3-Year Plan	1^st Semester	2^nd Semester	Either Semester
Sophomore		ART 250	200-level course in preferred medium 100-level required course in 3D or 2D (if not already taken)
Junior		ART 580, Jr Seminar	300-level course in preferred medium Complete art history requirement (ART 115, 343, or 250)
Senior	ART 480, 584, or Internship ART 600 (Sr. Project)		ART 610 (Sr. Project) Advanced course in medium

Issues to consider:

A 3-credit transfer course with a similar description and course content will be accepted to fulfill a 4-credit requirement in the Art Department. However, the transfer student must still overall meet the minimum number of credit hours required, which might necessitate taking or transferring elective courses in Art.
If a student wants to use a general design course to fulfill a departmental requirement, the Art Department will ask to see a syllabus and portfolio of work created to determine whether it works better as a 2-D or 3-D class. We will also take into consideration the student’s plan for advanced work and needed requirements.
Art Appreciation or similar courses will transfer as elective credits in Art but cannot be used to fulfill any requirement of a major or minor in the Art Department.

In order to fulfill the	… the course must cover
I. Art History and Visual Criticism
ART 115, Art History and the Birth of the Museum	This course has an emphasis on the modern history of the art museum that makes it appropriate for careers in museum studies or public history. The second half of a traditional art history survey (Renaissance/Baroque through modern) would be an acceptable transfer equivalent. Students receiving a 4 or 5 in AP Art History get credit for this course.
ART 250, Contemporary Strategies in Art	Aspects of art made in the later 20^thand 21^st centuries, in either survey or seminar format.
ART 343, Feminist Art Histories	Modern art through the specific lens of feminist theory.
II. Introduction to 2-Dimensional Studio Art
	An introductory course in any of the 2-D mediums offered (drawing, painting, or photography). May also transfer a course in introductory 2-D Design, color theory, or other 2-D mediums as appropriate, such as printmaking or digital graphic media.
III. Introduction to 3-Dimensional Studio Art
	An introductory course in any of the 3-D mediums offered (ceramics or sculpture). May also transfer a course in introductory 3-D Design, or another 3-D medium as appropriate, such as 3-D digital printing or woodworking.
IV. Advanced Work in Studio Art
	A transfer student may enroll in the 200-level Intermediate class in a medium for which they are transferring coursework at an introductory level.
	A student may consider enrollment in a 300-level Advanced class if they are transferring a two-course sequence in that medium. In photography, experience in the darkroom is required in order to enroll in ART 371.
	Upon request, a student might fulfill this requirement with a transfer course in a medium not offered at Allegheny College, for example, Life Drawing. Approval requires examination of the syllabus and portfolio of work done for the class.
V. Experiential Learning
ART 480, Professional Practices	A portfolio course that includes creation of a personal website, grant writing, and consideration of career options.
VI. and VII. Advanced coursework
	The Art Department requires that ART 580, the Junior Seminar and ART 620, the Senior Project be taken at Allegheny College.