Studio Art Major

All studio art majors are required to complete:

• ARH 103 - Introduction to the History of Art (4 Cr.) (formerly ART 103)
• ART 102 - Visual Thinking (4 Cr.) OR ART 114   Drawing I (4 Cr.)
• ART 127 - Object, Meaning, Context: Fundamentals in 3-D (4 Cr.)
• ART 293 - Junior Seminar: Art and Audience (4 Cr.)
• ART 387 - Senior Seminar I (4 Cr.)
• ART 388 - Senior Seminar II (4 Cr.)
• One additional 200-level course in art history in addition to ARH 103 (3 or 4 Cr.)
• 5 elective studio art courses (18-20), at least one of which should be at the 300-level. Students are encouraged to concentrate in two artistic areas of interest for greater depth. The courses that students elect will be determined through thoughtful conversation with their advisor.
• Senior Exhibition in Corrin Gallery. Senior Studio Art majors are required to exhibit in the Corrin Gallery or in a gallery approved by the faculty. They are encouraged to participate in exhibition opportunities in the Meyerhoff Arts Building, the Corrin Gallery, and in outside venues prior to their senior exhibition.
• A maximum of two Internships may count towards the major. Each internship can earn a maximum of four credits.
• It is recommended that students take at least one course in the other arts or humanities. During advising, students will be encouraged to think about the ways in which their work in the visual arts intersects with their other academic studies.

Writing proficiency in the major is required and is fulfilled by completing:

• One research paper with appropriate citations, bibliography, and illustrations of no less than 10 text pages with a grade of B or better, written for a course in the studio or art history major.
• One paper demonstrating critical analysis of no less than 3 text pages with a grade of B or better, written for a course in the studio or art history major.

Honors in the major:

• To achieve honors in the major, graduating seniors must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in all courses taken within the major and a minimum overall GPA of 3.3.
• Honors candidates must complete ART 388 with a grade of B+ or better.
• Honors candidates must be recognized by the studio faculty for their leadership within the major, as well as for their good citizenship.

Additional Information:

Some studio courses in the program require a lab fee.

Studio art majors may also concentrate in secondary education with certification in art. Requirements for this are listed under the Education program in this catalogue.

A studio art major may elect to concentrate in arts administration (see arts administration requirements).

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

Students may request an exemption from introductory-level courses upon review of a portfolio presented to the program faculty teaching courses 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 program. Students may take no more than 12 credits counting towards the studio art major requirements at institutions other than Goucher.

Students intending to continue in fine and applied art should, with the guidance of program faculty, assemble a portfolio for use in applying for work in their profession or for entrance into graduate school.

Major in Studio Art with a Concentration in Arts Administration:

Studio art majors concentrating in arts administration must complete a minimum of 27 credits that are chosen in consultation with the program. These credits must include

• ART 102 - Visual Thinking (4 Cr.)
• ART 114 - Drawing I: Introduction to Materials and Methods (4 Cr.)
• ART 127 - Object, Meaning, Context: Fundamentals in 3-D (4 Cr.)
• The remaining 12 credits must cover a range of studio work.