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The Art Major

The Art Major 

All art majors are required to complete:
ART 100  ART 102  ART114   ART 281

A major must elect to concentrate in art history, studio art, or arts administration. It is possible to concentrate in both studio art and art history. Some students combine their work in art with studies in psychology, English, historic preservation, history, economics or other disciplines.

Writing proficiency in the major is required and is fulfilled by completing at least two 200- or 300-level courses in art history with a C or better. Students who have completed all of their art history courses with a grade point average of C- or below must submit a portfolio containing at least two papers (each 10 pages or longer) to the Art Department faculty for review.

Computer proficiency in the major is earned differently in each concentration:
Studio concentration: ART 204, with CS102 recommended
Art history: ART 204 or CS 102
Both studio and art history concentrations: ART 204 and CS 102 required
Arts administration: either ART 204 or CS 102
 
A maximum of two internships may count towards the major and each internship can earn a maximum of 4 credits.

Majors are strongly encouraged to exhibit a body of work in the Corrin student gallery in their senior year.

Transfer students should note that at least 23 of the credits for the major must be earned at Goucher.  When requesting transfer credit, courses taken elsewhere, if required for the major, should correspond to courses offered at Goucher, and a syllabus of the course must be presented to determine this.

Students may request an exemption from introductory level courses upon review of a portfolio presented to the department faculty in the subject area of the requested exemption. Courses taken elsewhere to satisfy requirements in the major or minor by enrolled students must be approved in advance by the department.

Concentration in Studio Art
Art Majors concentrating in studio art are required to complete:
ART 100   ART 102   ART 114  ART 137  ART 201  
ART 204  ART 225  ART 230  ART 281  ART 330
Two 200-level courses in art history in addition to ART 281
One additional 300-level course
One additional art course at any level in either studio or art history
Nine credits in other fields in the Arts and/or Humanities Divisions

Studio art majors may also concentrate in secondary education with certification in art. For details, see the description under the Education Department. Students intending to continue in fine and applied art should, with the help of members of the department, assemble a portfolio for use in applying for work or for entrance into graduate school.   Some studio courses in the department require a lab fee.

Concentration in Art History
Art Majors concentrating in art history are required to complete:
ART 100  ART 102  ART 114  ART 281  ART 268 or ART 273
ART 280  ART 285  ART 382   ART 204 and/or CS 102
 
At least two additional 200-level courses in art history
One additional 300-level course in art history
Two additional courses in studio art (one involving a 2-D medium and one other involving a 3-D medium)
Nine credits in other fields in the Arts and/or Humanities Divisions
Students intending to continue work in art history after graduation are strongly advised to acquire reading knowledge of two languages beyond English.

Concentration in Art and Arts Administration
Art majors concentrating in Arts Administration must complete  a minimum of 27 credits which are chosen in consultation with the department.  These courses must include one 2-D course and one 3-D course and cover a range of historical/theoretical and studio work.
Also required are arts administration courses:
 EC 101  MGT 110  MGT 120  MGT 170  MGT 210  MGT 229  MGT 370  MGT 375 
Other recommended courses are:
EC 102  ENG 206  MGT 320  THE 105