Overview

The Department of Art offers a full range of studio art courses in the concentrations of art education, ceramics, communication design, digital art, drawing, jewelry design and metalsmithing, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Degree. The Bachelor of Arts in Art degree is offered with a concentration in art history, theory and criticism. Coursework leading to licensure in art education is available for those with an exisiting bachelor's degree. Metropolitan State College of Denver is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504, 1-800-621-7440). The College's offerings in Art and Industrial Design are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Goals

Undergraduate studies in art prepare students to function in a variety of artistic roles. In order to achieve these goals, instruction should prepare students to:

Analyze the nonverbal language of art and design.

Construct responses to visual phenomena and organize perceptions and conceptualizations both rationally and intuitively.

Analyze and solve visual problems competently using a number of art and design techniques.

Classify major achievements and developments in the history of art, including the works and intentions of leading artists in the past and present, and assess the way art reflects cultural values.

Examine and evaluate contemporary thinking about art and design.

Assess quality in design projects and works of art.