Santa Clara University

Studio Art Major & Minor

In addition to completing the requirements specified below, art majors must fulfill the College and University Core Curriculum requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Studio art or art history courses taken during a term of study abroad may be applied to no more than half of the requirement for a major or minor in art at Santa Clara University. Students who wish to receive credit toward a major or minor in art for studio art courses taken at other institutions must be able to evidence of their work for review by members of the Art Department faculty.

These requirements apply to Freshman using the 2011-12 Undergraduate Bulletin.

The studio art major requires 15 courses:

1. ARTS 30
   
2. One course from ARTS 35–57, or approved equivalent upper-division course
3. One course from ARTS 63, 64, 163, or 164
4. ARTH 23
   
5. One art history course from ARTH 20-series
   
6. Nine additional approved studio art courses. (Upper-division preferred. Emphasis within department should determine classes. ARTS 196 recommended for junior year.)
   
   
7. One course from ARTH 101–199.
   

Studio Art majors are also required to exhibit their work in the Art Department Gallery during spring quarter of their senior year. An “Independent Study” ARTS 199 course of 2-5 units is often helpful in preparation for the exhibit.

The studio art minor requires 7 courses:

1. One course from ARTS 30–57 or approved upper-division equivalent
2. One course from ARTS 63, 64, 163 or 164
3. Three additional approved studio art courses; upper-division preferred.
4. One Art History course (lower- or upper- division)
   
5. One additional upper-division ARTS or ARTH course

These requirements apply to Freshman using the 2009-10 and 2010-11 Undergraduate Bulletin.

The studio art major requires 14 courses:

1. One course from ARTS 30–57, or approved equivalent upper-division course.(*ARTS 30 strongly recommended)
2. One course from ARTS 63, 64, 163, or 164.
3. Two lower-division Art History courses (21, 22, or 23 preferred)
   
4. Nine additional approved studio art courses.(Upper-division preferred. *Emphasis within department should determine classes.)
   
5. One course from ARTH 101–199. (*ARTS 196 recommended for junior year)

Studio Art majors are also required to exhibit their work in the Art Department Gallery during spring quarter of their senior year. An “Independent Study” ARTS 199 course of 2-5 units is often helpful in preparation for the exhibit.

The studio art minor requires 7 courses:

1. One course from ARTS 30–57 or approved upper-division equivalent.
2. One course from ARTS 63, 64, 163 or 164.
3. Three additional approved studio art courses; upper-division preferred.
4. One lower-division Art History course (21, 22, or 23 preferred)
   
5. One additional upper-division course within the department.

These requirements are based on the 2009 New Core curriculum. If you have questions about the previous Core, please contact the Art & Art History Department at (408) 554-4594.