All students interested in enrolling as an Art & Design minor should contact the Art & Design Department undergraduate advisor to develop a plan of study prior to enrolling in art courses. Students choose between the Studio Minor (2D, 3D, and Digital Tracks), the Design Minor, the Photography Minor, and the Community Arts Minor. Students must take note of prerequisites for 200-level and above coursework in Art & Design.
Students who decide to become Art & Design majors based on their Art & Design minor experience will need to complete the remaining First Year Program credits and the 200-level introductory studio courses prior to continuing with the remaining BA or BFA requirements.
Requirements
A minor in Art & Design consists of a minimum of 18 art credits. Nine of the final 12 credits must be taken in residence at UWM. Art & Design minor students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Part I | ||
| ART 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Part II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Survey: Creative Practice, Culture and Context | ||
| American Art and Culture | ||
| Design Survey | ||
| Art & Design Lecture Series | ||
| Tracks | ||
| Select one of the following tracks: | 3 | |
| 2D Track: | ||
| 2D Studio: Concept, Color and Composition | ||
| 3D Track: | ||
| 3D Studio: Form, Idea and Technique | ||
| Digital Track: | ||
| Digital Arts: Culture, Theory, Practice | ||
| 200-level Intro | ||
| Select 3-6 credits from the following tracks: 1 | 3-6 | |
| 2D Track: | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Introduction to Print and Narrative Forms | ||
| 3D Track: | ||
| Introduction to Fibers | ||
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing | ||
| Introduction to Industrial Craft | ||
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Digital Track: | ||
| Creative Technologies | ||
| Introduction to Design | ||
| Design for Digital Fabrication | ||
| 300-level and Above | ||
| Select 3-6 credits 2 | 3-6 | |
| Total Credits | 15-21 | |
| 1 | 200-level courses are grouped according to track, but students are free to take what interests them as long as they meet the prerequisites. |
| 2 | Students in all three Studio tracks select 3-6 credits of 300-level and above Art courses in consultation with the Art & Design Undergraduate Advisor and the Concentration Area Head (Ceramics, Digital Studio Practice, Fibers, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Print and Narrative Forms, Sculpture). |
Advising
Location: Theatre 120
Reception Hours: 9AM-4PM Monday through Friday
(closed on university holidays)
Contact: (414) 229-4763
Academic advising is an important aspect of long-term academic success. At the Peck School of the Arts, we offer professional academic advising in the following undergraduate disciplines: art, dance, film, music, and theatre.
Advisors provide students with individualized advising to assist them in areas such as: degree requirements, major options, course selection, campus resources, college success strategies, graduation assessment, academic policies and procedures, etc.
For more information on Peck School of the Arts advising, please visit http://uwm.edu/arts/advising/.