Art Major & Minor Information
MCLA’s Art program and minors provide students with opportunities to develop creative, analytical, and visual communication skills. Whether pursuing the Art major, Art minor, Art History minor, or Design minor, students engage in hands-on learning, creative exploration, and critical inquiry while building a strong foundation for careers in the arts and beyond.
Art Major
Foundation Courses
- AMGT 130: Introduction to Arts Management
- ART 116: Drawing
- ART 125: Sculpture
- ART 132: Painting
- ART 315: Art Project
- ARTH 117: Prehistoric to Early Modern Art History
- ARTH 217: Modern to Contemporary Art History
- ARTH 311: Art History (topic)
- ARTH 413: Advanced Art History (topic)
Choose 6 credits from the following:
- ART 204: Digital Art
- ART 216: Intermediate Drawing
- ART 218: Intermediate Design
- ART 232: Intermediate Painting
- ART 235: (topic)
Choose 9 credits from the following:
- ART 335: Art (topic)
- ART 435: Advanced Art (topic)
Choose 3 credits from the following:
- ART 412: Advanced Art Project
- ART 480: Senior Art Project
- ART 499: Teaching Assistantship
- ART 500: Independent Student
- ART 540: Internship
Art Minor
Required Courses
- ART 116 Drawing
- ARTH 117 Prehistoric to Early Modern Art History OR ARTH 217: Modern to Contemporary Art History
100 or 200 level Studio Art (select 2 classes-6 credits)
- ART 118: Design
- ART 125: Sculpture
- ART 132: Painting
- ART 204: Digital Art
- ART 216: Intermediate Drawing
- ART 218: Intermediate Design
- ART 232: Intermediate Painting
- ART 235: Art (topic)
300 or 400 level Studio Art (select 3 classes-9 credits)
- ART 315: Art Project
- ART 335: Art (topic)
- ART 412: Advanced Art Project
- ART 435: Advanced Art (topic)
Art Minor electives are topics courses that vary by semester.
Art History Minor
Required Courses
- ARTH 117: Prehistoric to Early Modern Art History
- ARTH 217: Modern to Contemporary Art History
- ARTH 311: Art History (topic) OR AMGT 335: Museum Studies
- ARTH 311: Art History(different topic) OR AMGT 435: Advanced Museum Studies
Select 3 (9 credits) additional courses at 300 level or higher. At least one of which must be a 400 level or higher and chose in conjunction with faculty advisor
- ART 540: Internship
- ARTH 311: Art History (topic)
- ARTH 413: Advanced Art History (topic)
- ARTH 500: Independent Study in Art History
- AMGT 335: Museum Studies
- AMGT 435: Advanced Museum Studies
Art History electives are topics courses that vary by semester.
Design Minor
Required courses
- ART 116: Drawing
- ART 118: Design
- ART 204: Digital Media
- ART 218: Intermediate Design
Three design electives
- ART 235 ART (topic)
- ART 335 ART (topic)
- ART 435 Advanced Art (topic)
Design electives are topics courses that vary by semester and may include: From Concepts
to Print; Publication Design & Typography; Book Arts; Letterpress Printing; Typography;
Design Thinking; Concrete Poetry; Printmaking; Letterpress.
Total credits: 21