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Minor in Studio Art
Students selecting this minor must receive approval from the Department of Art. The minor is open to all non-art majors and teaching majors in visual art. It is not open to students pursuing the BFA major in art.

This minor requires 24 credit hours, including the courses below plus 12 hours from a studio specialization area. All studio specializations may not be available to minors, depending on enrollment trends and prerequisite demands made by art majors for the same area.

Minor Core Courses

ADS 101 - Foundations 1.

Exploration of basic art principles, elements, and concepts emphasizing spatial organization of the two-dimensional plane. Also employs basic media, techniques, and tools emphasizing craftmanship. Parallel recommended: AFA 101. Open only to art majors and minors.

ADS 102 - Foundations 2.

Continued exploration and application of basic art principles and elements to organize three-dimensional space. Also employs basic media, techniques, and tools with emphasis on artisanship. Prerequisite: ADS 101. Parallel recommended: AFA 202.

AFA 101 - Drawing 1.

Introduction to drawing, the application of basic principles and elements of art as they relate to drawing concepts. Emphasizes development of perceptual awareness and familiarity with a broad range of media and techniques. Parallel recommended: ADS 101. Open only to art majors and minors.

AFA 202 - Drawing 2.

Life drawing. Intensive study of the human figure. Descriptive, expressive, and interpretative methods of imaging the figure are explored, and a variety of materials and techniques will be introduced. Prerequisite: AFA 101. Parallel: ADS 102.

 
For complete information on programs and requirements, please consult the Ball State University
Undergraduate Catalog.
 

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