Total credit requirements for an Art major: A student who enters Whitman without prior college-level preparation in art will have to complete 35 credits to fulfill the requirements for the Art major.
- Required Studio Courses
- Two courses in Foundations, chosen from Art 103-116 and any 100-level Special Projects courses labeled “Foundations”
- One beginning-level 2D course, chosen from Art 115, 116, 123, 125, 167, 170, or 180
- One beginning-level 3D course, chosen from Art 130 or 160
- One intermediate 200-level course in any chosen area
- One advanced 300-level course in any chosen area
- Required Art History Courses
- Art History 203 (note this is a prerequisite for all Art History courses above 203)
- Art History 228 or 229
- One additional course in Art History at any level
- Senior Requirements
- Art 480 and 490
- Senior assessment takes place within Art 490 and is composed of three elements:
- Cohesive body of original work for the Senior Thesis exhibition
- Written artist statement
- Oral defense of the work
- Honors
- Students do not apply for admission to candidacy for honors.
- Students must submit a proposal for their thesis or project within the first six weeks of the two-semester period in which the student is eligible.
- Accumulated at least 87 credits
- Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman
- Major GPA of at least 3.500
- Complete a project prepared exclusively for the satisfaction of this program.
- Earn a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis or project and the honors thesis course.
- Pass the senior assessment with distinction.
- Chair of the department will notify the Registrar of students attaining honors no later than the beginning of Week 12.
- An acceptable digital copy of the honors thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day.
- Notes
- For students majoring in Art and majoring or minoring in Art History, no course may be used to satisfy the requirements for both programs of study.
- Art 115 and 116 can count for either Foundations or a beginning-level course, but not both.
- Students may earn credit for either Art 115 or 116, but not both.
- If interested in graduate school, students should consult with their advisor about additional recommended courses.
- A maximum of 11 approved transfer credits may apply toward the Art major.
Total Credits
35