Studio Arts Major

Major Requirements

The requirements for the major are as follows:

• Four ARTS (studio art) courses:
  • One or two at the 100 level, at least one of which is to be taken prior to
    ARTS 375
      
  • Two or three at the 200 or 300 level, at least two of which are to be taken prior to
    ARTS 375
      
• Two ARTH (art history) courses
• Two Electives: any choice or combination of additional art history courses, studio courses, transfer credits in art history, studio art or architecture from an approved university/ study abroad program. An additional option for the electives is one or two courses from another Colgate department. In order for extra-departmental Colgate courses to count as a studio elective, the student must a) demonstrate the relevance of the course(s) to their learning trajectory in studio art; b) obtain prior approval from their adviser and the department chair; and c) take the course(s) prior to their senior year.
• ARTS 375 - Advanced Projects in Studio Art
    (Prerequisites: one 100-level studio arts course and two 200- or 300-level studio arts courses). To be taken prior to senior year.
• ARTS 406 - Senior Project: Studio Art
    (Prerequisite:
  ARTS 375
   ). To be taken in the fall of the senior year

Art Department

For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Art Department  catalog page.