Minors
The Frostic School of Art has minor in Art, Art History, Animation, Game Art, and Video Art.
Animation Minor - 18 credits
The Minor in Animation focuses on traditional and contemporary animation techniques, tools, and approaches through the use of hand drawing, stop motion, 3-D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving, conceptual development, and effective communication towards the creation of a portfolio. This minor provides students with an opportunity to engage in creative thinking and learn more about storytelling and motion graphics, while developing their understanding of how animation impacts our culture and society.
Required Courses —18 credits
- ART 1070: Form and Surface
- ART 1090: Time and Process
- ART 2690: Illustration I
- ART 2840: Animation I
- ART 3840: Animation II
- ART 3180: Topics in Animation repeatable for credit)
Art Minor - 24 credits
Basic studies requirement—12 credits
- 1040 Object Drawing
- 1050 Drawing Studio
- 1070 Form and Surface
- 1080 Form and Space
Art Electives—12 credits
- Must be art studio (will not include art history or graphic design courses).
Students should consult the WMU catalog for course descriptions and requirements.
Art History Minor
Required courses—6 credits
- 2200 Caves to Cathedrals (3 credits)
- 2210 Modern and Postmodern (3 credits)
Non-western art history elective—3 credits
Choose one from the following:
- 2220 Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (3 credits)
- 2230 Introduction to Asian Art History (3 credits)
- 3210 Topics in Art History (with a non-Western topic) (3 credits)
Art history elective—9 credits
Choose three from the following, one must be at 4000 or 5000 level
- ART 3210 Topics in Art History: Variable Topics (3 credits)
- ART 3810 Greek and Roman Art (3 credits)
- ART 3830 Medieval Art Credits (3 credits)
- ART 3850 Renaissance Art Credits (3 credits)
- ART 3900 Twentieth-Century Art: 1945 to Present Credits (3 credits)
- ART 5200 Independent Study in Art History (2 to 3 credits)
Credits: 3 hours
- ART 5210 Topics in Art History: Variable Topics (3 credits)
- ART 5220 Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Art (3 credits)
- ART 5230 Topics in Modern Art (3 credits)
- ART 5250 Topics in Asian Art (3 credits)
- ART 5270 Art History Methods (3 credits)
- ART 5290 Art History Internship (1 credit)
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
- HIST 4495 Topics in European History and Culture (BW) (3 credits)
Topic: Russian Art and Art Patronage
Students should consult the WMU catalog for course descriptions and requirements.
Game Art MINOR - 18 CREDITS
The Minor in Game Art focuses on creative production of interactive graphics development, including a wide range of techniques and aesthetic approaches, from handmade games, user behavior analytics, interactive visualization, sound design, 3D modeling, and user experience, augmented and virtual reality. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving, conceptual development, and effective communication towards the creation of a portfolio. This minor provides students with an opportunity to engage in creative thinking and learn more about the game design process, while developing their understanding of how gaming impacts our lives, culture, and society.
Required Courses —18 credits
- ART 1070: Form and Surface
- ART 1090: Time and Process
- ART 2690: Illustration I
- ART 2970: Game Art I
- ART 3970: Game Art II
- ART 3190: Topics in Game Art (repeatable for credit)
Video Art MINOR - 18 CREDITS
The Minor in Video Art focuses on creative production of time-based art utilizing both traditional and contemporary techniques and methods. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving, conceptual development, and effective communication towards the creation of a portfolio. This minor provides students with an opportunity to engage in creative thinking and learn more about storytelling and narrative, while developing their understanding of how video art impacts our culture and society.
Required Courses —18 credits
- ART 1070: Form and Surface
- ART 1090: Time and Process
- ART 2290: Digital Video Concepts
- ART 2750: Video Art I
- ART 3750: Video Art II
- ART 3170: Topics in Video Art (repeatable for credit)