Studio Art (BA and minor)
Studio Arts Major
The mission of the HCU Department of Art is to undertake and foster the intellectual and creative development of the individual through artistic activity, scholarship and teaching. The goal of the art faculty is to nurture and encourage students of all levels of experience in finding their visual voices and developing their own visual language. The Department of Art offers instruction in five basic studio areas: Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture and Printmaking. Students in the studio areas have the unique opportunity of receiving feedback in both individual and group critique sessions.
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The Department of Art offers both the聽Bachelor of Arts (BA 鈥� Studio Art)聽and the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA 鈥� Studio Art) degrees. The Art Education program (Art with All-level Teaching Certification) is being offered in conjunction with the College of Education. The聽Master of Fine Arts聽is now open for applications!
Clearly both the BA and the BFA degrees prepare any individual for studio art. The BFA is a more focused program, which more thoroughly prepares one for the possibility of further graduate study in visual arts.
The five basic studio areas taught include:
Drawing
Courses in drawing include fundamental studies of form and value, figurative proportion and gesture, and pictorial devices such as foreshortening, linear perspective and atmospheric perspective.
Painting
The painting studio offers instruction in oil as well as composite and experimental painting media.聽 Emphasis is placed first upon the fundamental mastery of the medium, and secondly upon the development of expression.
Ceramics
Courses in Ceramics include fundamental hand-building in various types of clay bodies, glazing and firing. Wheel-throwing is introduced after the student has gained a basic understanding of the three-dimensional form.
Sculpture
The sculpture studio offers instruction in additive, subtractive, casting and assemblage techniques. The studio is equipped for medium to small scale sculptural projects.
Printmaking
Courses in printmaking emphasize basic techniques in Intaglio, Relief, and Serigraphy (silkscreening). Additionally, monotype and monoprint processes are explored in each course. Once the fundamental elements are mastered, upper-level students are encouraged to combine techniques to expand their own ideas. There are also opportunities available for advanced printmaking students to learn stone lithography at an off-campus site.
Studio Art Minor
The 18-credit Studio Art minor program provides a comprehensive introduction to the visual arts, fostering personal artistic growth that complements any major field of study. Whether you鈥檙e aiming to integrate your art into your career or simply seeking an artistically enriched college experience, the Studio Art minor offers valuable skills and insights that benefit you both personally and professionally.
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Degree Plans
BA in Studio Art Degree Plan
Studio Art Minor Degree Plan
Certificates
Certificate in Studio Art 鈥� Ceramics
Certificate in Studio Art 鈥� Drawing
Certificate in Studio Art 鈥� Painting
Certificate in Studio Art 鈥� Printmaking
Certificate in Studio Art 鈥� Sculpture