Art Club
The purpose of this club is to enrich the educational experience of all students interested in art by providing trips to art museums.
Requirements for Art Majors
- ART 0101 - First-Year Seminar
- ART 0103 - Drawing I
- ART 0104 - Design Fundamentals
- ART 0105 - Three-Dimensional Design
- ART 0106 - Art Survey: Prehistoric to Middle Ages
- ART 0107 - Art Survey: Renaissance to Present
- ART 0109 - Writing for Art and the Artist
- ART 0201 - Printmaking I
- ART 0204 - Pottery I
- ART 0205 - Sculpture I
- ART 0209 - Color Theory and Practice
- ART 0214 - Drawing II
- ART 0216 - Painting I
- ART 0311 - Painting II
- One Art elective Credits: 3 Two 300-level Art History Courses Credits: 6
One of the following:
- ART 0303 - Printmaking II
- ART 0304 - Pottery II
- ART 0305 - Sculpture II
Note:
** Students completing Art Teacher Licensure Programs must take
Art majors are required to take
Art majors must complete a minimum of 27 credits of course work within the Art Department at Westfield State. Students are advised to consult their advisors for information on course sequencing and general core requirements.
Art majors intending to pursue graduate work beyond their major are advised to take additionally recommended studio courses of their choice. It is also advisable to include more than the minimum requirements in Art History.
Additional Graduation Requirements
All students must meet the
Fine Arts Concentration
For the art major who is interested in a career in fine arts or preparation for graduate school in studio art (MFA), an additional 18 credits of art classes are required beyond the Art Major requirements to fulfill this program. Select from the following options to complete this concentration:
- 300 - Level Art Studio Courses, Credits 3 -9
- ART 0309 - Advanced Drawing, Credits: 3
- 200-300 - Level Art Studio/ Art History Elective, Credits: 3
- ART 0320 - Thesis, Credits 3 - 6
