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Plan of Study

General Education Requirements

Students may take courses in the Art Department to fulfill either or both parts of The Arts General Education Requirement: students are required to complete either (a) one course (of at least 3 credits) which examines arts from an historical, critical or theoretical perspective, and one course (of at least 1 credit) of applied theatre, studio art or applied music; or (b) a beginning and an advanced studio art course in the same medium.

The Department offers one course that fulfills the Domestic component of the Diversity Requirement, ART 312, and six courses that fulfill the International component of this requirement, ART 115, 210, 385, 410 and 412.

The Department offers occasional Earlham Seminars.

The Major

Earlham’s Art Major offers a unique opportunity to combine both applied arts and the emphasis on reading and writing customary at a liberal arts college. As a result, each Art major develops a broad range of skills, culminating in the Senior Capstone, which serves as the comprehensive gauge of the student’s experience.

Requirements for the Art Major with Studio Emphasis

  • ART 116 Making Art: Content, Form and Expression

  • Two studio courses, one each in a two-dimensional and three-dimensional medium. One of these can be in the area of focus. Studio offerings include classes in (two-dimensional) Drawing, Painting, Photography and Weaving, and (three-dimensional) Ceramics and Metals.

  • Three Art History courses which must include ART 115 Art: Context and Meaning and either ART 210 History of Craft OR ART 211 20th Century Art. Students are encouraged to take both courses when possible.

  • One academic or applied course in Music, Theatre or Film (including music lessons taken for credit)

  • At least four courses (12 credits) in one area of focus (e.g., Ceramics)

  • Internship or apprenticeship experience

  • ART 487 Senior Project, Fall Semester (1 credit)

  • ART 488 Senior Capstone Experience, Spring Semester (3 credits)

Requirements for the Art Major with Art History Emphasis

  • ART 115 Art: Context and Meaning

  • Either ART 210 History of Craft OR ART 211 20th Century Art

  • Four additional Art courses

  • Three Studio Art courses (ART 116 Making Art: Content, Form and Expression, one 2D and one 3D)

  • An internship

  • One academic or applied course in Music, Theatre or Film (including music lessons taken for credit)

  • ART 487 Senior Project, Fall Semester (1 credit)

  • ART 488 Senior Capstone Experience, Spring Semester (3 credits)

The Minor

Requirements for an Art History Minor

  • At least five Art History courses, including ART 115 Art: Context and Meaning, either ART 210 History of Craft OR ART 211 20th Century Art, and three other courses.

  • One studio art course.