NEIU Art Department

NEIU ART DEPARTMENT

Programs

Undergraduate Programs
Art Major
Art Minor
emphasis in Studio
emphasis in Studio
emphasis in Art History
emphasis in Art History
emphasis in Secondary Education
 
Major in Art for the Bachelor of Arts Degree
All undergraduate students majoring in art must complete the following 15 hour core requirement:
ART-106 Introduction to Art History I
3 cr.
ART-107 Introduction to Art History II
3 cr.
ART-120 Drawing I
3 cr.
ART-130 Two-Dimensional Design
3 cr.
ART-140 Three Dimensional Design
3 cr.
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Emphasis in Studio Art
Students who select an emphasis in Studio Art complete the following courses:
ART-201 Contemporary Art
3 cr.
ART-220 Drawing II
3 cr.
ART-234 Colour
3 cr.
ART-392 Senior Project
3 cr.
2-300 level Art History courses
6 cr.
Three of the following
ART-230 Introduction to Painting
ART-240 Introduction to Sculpture
ART-250 Introduction to Printmaking
ART-261 Introduction to Photography
ART-270 Introduction to Ceramics
ART-273 Introduction to Studio in Metals/Jewlery
ART-281 Introduction to Commercial Art
ART-282 Introduction to Computer Graphics
total
9 cr.
Three courses in an area of concentration selected in consultation with an Art Department advisor
3 cr.
One art elective
3 cr.
Core courses
15 cr.
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total
54 cr.
  
   
Students wishing to be certified for teaching art in secondary schools should consult the secondary education requirements in the College of Education.
All Secondary Education students in Art must complete course work in the following areas:
ART-230 Introduction to Painting
3 cr.
ART-240 Introduction to Sculpture
3 cr.
ART-250 Introduction to Printmaking
3 cr.
ART-261 Introduction to Photography
3 cr.
ART-270 Introduction to Ceramics
3 cr.
Students teaching for Art students is only offered during the Spring semester. Students must complete C&I-SCED-303A during the Fall semester before student teaching.
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Emphasis in Art History
Student who select an emphasis in Art History complete the following courses:
ART-202 Methods of Research in Art History
3 cr.
Seven (7) courses at the 300-level in Art History  
selected in consultation with an advisor
21cr.
Core Courses
15 cr.
total
39 cr.
In addition, there must be a demonstration of reading competence in a foreign language approved by the advisor or 6 credit hours of a foreign language.
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Minor in Art 
Emphasis in Studio Art
Students who select an emphasis in Studio Art complete the following courses:
Core Courses
 
ART-106 Introduction to Art History I
3 cr.
ART-107 Introduction to Art History II
3 cr.
ART-120 Drawing I
3 cr.
ART-130 Two-Dimensional Design
3 cr.
ART-140 Three Dimensional Design
3 cr.
Two of the following
ART-230 Introduction to Painting
ART-240 Introduction to Sculpture
ART-250 Introduction to Printmaking
ART-261 Introduction to Photography
ART-270 Introduction to Ceramics
ART-273 Introduction to Studio in Metals/Jewlery
ART-282 Introduction to Computer Graphics
total
6 cr.
total
21cr.
Students in the Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education programs who have selected an art minor must complete an additional 9 credit hours at the 300-level to meet graduation and certification requirements.
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Minor in Art History
Student who select a minor in Art History complete the following courses:
ART-106 Introduction to Art History I
3 cr.
ART-107 Introduction to Art History II
3 cr
Four (4) courses at the 300-level in Art History  
selected in consultation with an advisor
12cr.
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total
18 cr.