Studio Art, B.A.

Susannah Biondo-Gemmell (chair), Alex McKenzie, Christina Penn-Goetsch

The offerings in the Department of Art and Art History are designed for the major who is involved in the production of art and the study of art history, the major intending to enter the field of museum or gallery work, the major intending to teach art or art history, the major entering the study of visual/material culture, and the non-major who wishes to develop insight into the fields of studio art and art history.

Requirements

A minimum of 11 course credits in art and art history, which include the following courses:

Three Course Credits in Art History [AH]

One of which must be:

Five Course Credits in Studio Art [SA]

Studio Art Seminar, Advanced Studio Tutorial, and Senior Thesis

To be taken in the senior year:

ART 391 - Advanced Studio Tutorial (1)
ART 483 - Studio Art Seminar (1) (can be taken junior year pending departmental approval)
ART 487 - Senior Thesis (1)

Note:

Four of the above 11 courses (including ART 391 , ART 483 , & ART 487 ) must be at or above the 300 level. ART 371 may not be counted toward the major. Transfer students must take a minimum of six courses, including ART 391 , ART 483 and ART 487 , from the Cornell College Department of Art and Art History.

Teaching Certification:

Students who are interested in pursuing K-12 certification to teach art should seek admission to the Teacher Education Program. See the Education department section for application and certification information.