Art Minor

Art Minor Program Information

Department of Art & Design
PO Box 70708
Johnson City, TN 37614 
Phone: (423) 439-4247
Web Adress: www.etsu.edu/cas/art/

The minor in art is appropriate for students wishing training in either studio art or art history; it consists of a minimum of 21 credits of study. The requirements for the minor consist of 6 credits selected from the Studio Foundations courses (ARTA 1xxx classes), 6 credits of 2xxx classes (ARTA or ARTH 2xxx classes), and 9 credits selected from 3xxx or above ARTA or ARTH classes. Grades applied to the minor must be “C” or above. Many 2xxx and above ARTA and ARTH classes include prerequisites. Students are encouraged to consult with a departmental advisor and review course descriptions prior to selecting and registering for class.

Students with an Art major concentrating in Art History (ARTH) may take an Art minor in Studio Art (ARTA). All courses taken for this minor must be ARTA (studio) courses and only the core requirements of ARTA 1110  and ARTA 1140  (required of all art majors) may be used for both major and minor.

Advising

Travis Graves
109 Annex 
gravest@etsu.edu

or

Vanessa Mayoraz
209A-1 Campus Center Building 
mayoraz@etsu.edu

Art Minor Requirements: 21 credits

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.

Grades applied to the minor must be “C” or above.

Core Requirements: 6 credits

Choose two (2) courses from the following:

• ARTA 1110 - Core Studio I (3 credits)
• ARTA 1140 - Core Studio II (3 credits)
• ARTA 1201 - Drawing (3 credits)
• ARTA 1204 - Color and Practice (3 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives: 6 credits

Selected from ARTA (studio) or ARTH (art history) courses. At least one 2xxx ARTA (studio) course is highly recommended. Consult with departmental advisor and courses descriptions for prerequisites for 3xxx and 4xxx studio courses. Art majors with an Art History concentration may not duplicate the ARTA 2000-level course required for the major.

Choose two (2) courses from the following:

• ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I (3 credits)
• ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 credits)
• ARTA 2012 - Intermediate Drawing (3 credits)
• ARTA 2051 - Introduction to Painting (3 credits)
• ARTA 2071 - Beginning Weaving (3 credits)
• ARTA 2081 - Beginning Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing (3 credits)
• ARTA 2091 - Introduction to Ceramics (3 credits)
• ARTA 2120 - Basic Figure Drawing (3 credits)
• ARTA 2200 - Basic Photography (3 credits)
• ARTA 2210 - Introductory Printmaking (3 credits)
• ARTA 2401 - Graphic Design Theory (3 credits)
• ARTA 2501 - Introduction to Sculpture (3 credits)
• ARTA 2604 - Digital Photography I (3 credits)
• ARTA 2957 - Topics in Art (1-6 credits)

Upper-Division Electives: 9 credits

• Selected from any 3xxx or above ARTA or ARTH courses (9 credits)