Art A.B.
The A.B. affords students the opportunity to pursue art making in a rich interdisciplinary environment. The degree offers a balance of courses in art fundamentals and electives with in-depth involvement in studio practice. All studio courses emphasize hands-on experience where confidence, skills and ideas are developed. Small classes and well-equipped work spaces provide students with the environment and tools conducive to the creative process. Students work closely with a faculty of active artists with first-hand knowledge of the medium. As part of their training as artists, students are strongly encouraged to select the best Elon Core Curriculum and other courses that will complement their research and art making. The A.B. in art requires 48 semester hours.
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements:
Required courses: 20 sh
Two courses selected from the following: 8 sh
One course selected from the following: 4 sh
Sixteen semester hours of Art Studio courses: 16 sh
Eight hours must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Four hours must be at the 4000 level.
ART 4985 does not count toward this requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 48
Program Outcomes
1. Advanced critical viewing skills through formal analysis:
a. The student can effectively discuss the formal elements as well as the strengths and weaknesses of their work.
2. Advanced critical thinking skills through contextual analysis:
a. The student can articulate at a sophisticated level the formal and conceptual contexts for a work of art via the Artist Statement.
b. The student can articulate at a sophisticated level the formal and conceptual contexts for a work of art via a Critical Annotated Bibliography.
3. Advanced communicating skills through intentional manipulation of media:
a. The student demonstrates a high level of competency with key artistic materials and processes.
b. The student can effectively use art to convey a compelling thesis.
4. Advanced communicating skills through discussion of the work:
a. The student can effectively discuss the context of the thesis.
b. The student can effectively discuss how the student’s art conveys the thesis.