Studio Arts Minor

Program Coordinator/Contact
Michael (Tim) Steele, Department Head
Department of Visual Arts
Grove Hall 101, Box 2802
605-688-4103
E-mail: sdsu.artdept@sdstate.edu
http://www.sdstate.edu/art
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Program Information
The minor in studio art may be taken by all SDSU students regardless of major and may be also selected by specific majors such as: architecture, interior design, landscape design, and others to support their major concentration and assist in their preparation for employment and/or graduate study. 

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the minor, students are able to demonstrate the following outcomes through studio projects and classroom experiences:

• Understanding of basic design principles, concepts, media and formats in selected art and design disciplines.
• Ability to apply basic principles of design and color, and competencies in drawing to work in selected art and design disciplines.
• The ability to conceive, design and create works in at least one studio art or design field.
• Working knowledge of basic aesthetic issues, process and media and their relationship to the conceptualization, development and completion of a work of art or design.
• Understanding of the basic similarities, differences, and relationship among various art and design areas.

Academic Requirements
Visual Arts students must maintain at least a program GPA of 2.6 and an overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the duration of the program.  A grade of “C” or better is required in all ART, ARTD, ARTE and ARTH courses required for the minor.

Course Delivery Format
Course content is delivered through hands-on studio work combined with lectures, demonstrations and critiques.