Art Major (M)
At Concordia University Wisconsin, our Art Major is all about fostering a community of creative minds, deeply invested in expressing compelling narratives through their art. Our educational approach is rooted in Lutheran principles, emphasizing integrity, service, and respect throughout our curriculum. We aim to ignite a passion for blending time-honored techniques like ceramics, painting, and jewelry making with modern digital art forms, creating a dynamic space where creativity and purpose converge.
Our top-notch facilities act as a creative playground, enabling students to refine their skills across diverse art mediums, while staying abreast of the industry's evolving tools and techniques. Our educational journey is not just about artistic skill-building; it also delves into the ethical dimensions of art, highlighting the role and responsibilities of artists in society.
We're dedicated to preparing our students for the real world, ensuring they leave with a comprehensive portfolio that demonstrates their technical expertise and a deep understanding of art as a catalyst for positive change. Our ultimate goal is to nurture each student into becoming a visionary Christian leader, equipped to make meaningful contributions to the world with a blend of faith-driven confidence and artistic brilliance.
The Art major consists of 51 credit hours of course work, offering a more in-depth interdisciplinary learning experience. Students will learn a variety of experiential as well as technological art forms in this cross-functional integrated journey into the arts. Students have access to a state of the art Mac lab with up to date software and archival printing capabilities. In addition to the 45-credit Liberal Arts core requirements and required courses listed , all Art majors are encouraged to complete a minor. An animation, small business or marketing minor is strongly recommended to help students develop the skills they will need to channel their talents into a successful career. Required Macbook Pro (not a Macbook Air) 8GB Unified memory (Apple Education Store) + (Apple Care).
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Describe and understand the relationships that exist between the visual arts and the Christian faith.
- Describe image making as the embodiment of an innate God-given feature of the human condition; and will assess critical life issues using research from multiple sources to incorporate a balanced global perspective.
- Critical Thinking/Creative Problem Solving: The creative process required for art-making is one that emphasizes critical thinking and creative problem solving.
- Apply appropriate historical knowledge in the creation, description and analysis of works of visual art. Art and design are viewed as technical, spiritual/philosophical, and social endeavors.
- Analyze complex questions within challenging visual problems and compare and contrast multiple alternatives.
- Demonstrate professional visual, oral and written communication to present their work and communicate to clients.
- Use data for creative inspiration, to inform artistic decisions, and/or in the creation of data-driven art doing so in a manner that is efficient, accurate, and insightful.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 45 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Courses | 39 | |
| Major Electives | 12 | |
| Additional Electives | 24 | |
| Minor: Optional | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ART 1020 | Digital Imaging Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 1500 | 2-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 1510 | Observational Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1520 | Creative Workshop: 2D Art | 3 |
| ART 1530 | Creative Workshop: 3D Art | 3 |
| ART 1550 | Color Theory Application | 3 |
| ART 2000 | Art History I | 3 |
| ART 2010 | Art History II | 3 |
| ART 2540 | Mixed Media Drawing | 3 |
| ART 2560 | Painting | 3 |
| ART 4800 | Senior Portfolio/Exhibition | 3 |
| GD 1500 | Digital Vector Design | 3 |
| GD 1510 | Digital Raster Design | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits of the following: | 12 | |
| Darkroom Fundamentals | ||
| Ceramic Fundamentals | ||
| Interior Space Production | ||
| Digital Imaging Production | ||
| Ceramics: Throwing on the Wheel | ||
| History of Design | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Digital Imaging: Engineering | ||
| Digital Imaging: Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Digital Imaging: Movement | ||
| Digital Imaging: Product Photography | ||
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Art Study Abroad | ||
| Pixel Motion | ||
| Advanced Pixel Motion | ||
| Creative Pixel Studio | ||
| Web Design Solutions | ||
| Total Hours | 51 | |
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GD 1500 | Digital Vector Design | 3 |
| ART 1500 | 2-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 1510 | Observational Drawing | 3 |
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| GD 1510 | Digital Raster Design | 3 |
| ART 1520 | Creative Workshop: 2D Art | 3 |
| ART 1550 | Color Theory Application | 3 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| HHP | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ART 1530 | Creative Workshop: 3D Art | 3 |
| ART 1020 | Digital Imaging Fundamentals | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| CORE: FAITH AND LIFE | 3 | |
| ART 2000 | Art History I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| ART 2010 | Art History II | 3 |
| ART 2540 | Mixed Media Drawing | 3 |
| CORE: HUMAN BEINGS BEING HUMAN | 3 | |
| CORE: NATURAL WORLD MATH OR COMPUTER SCIENCE | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| ART 2560 | Painting | 3 |
| CORE: SOCIETY AND CULTURE | 3 | |
| CORE: NATURAL WORLD SCIENCE WITH LAB | 4 | |
| 3 | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CORE: COMMUINCATION AND LANGUAGE | 3 | |
| ART: MAJOR ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ART: MAJOR ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| CORE: HUMAN CREATIVITY AND EXPRESSION | 3 | |
| ART: MAJOR ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ART 4800 | Senior Portfolio/Exhibition | 3 |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE OR MINOR | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.