Studio Art
Studio Art Major Brochure Printable PDF

The Studio Art major at Messiah College leads to a B.A. degree. The major is designed to provide you with both breadth and depth. In the student's first year they begin the curriculum with a five course foundation sequence of Art Foundations and two drawing courses, followed by a selection of two foundation design courses. These foundational studies are finished in the sophomore year. Students also begin a survey of the history of Western Art, which is normally completed by the junior year. In the sophomore year, art students begin to select individual studio courses from four areas: Graphics and Technology (computer graphics and computer art), Two Dimensional Design (drawing, painting, photography, and printmaking), Mixed Media Studies (ceramics, paper processes, sculpture, and textile arts) and Interdisciplinary Studies, where students combine course work from the above concentrations with course work from other majors. In the senior year, studio majors prepare an exhibit of work in their area of study. By graduation, art students should demonstrate a knowledge of several areas of the visual arts, and depth in one.

Studio Art with Graphics & Technology Studies Concentration
Graphics and Technology Curriculum Printable PDF
Major Requirements (Core Courses - Credits)
ART 110 Introduction to Visual Literacy 3
ARTH 111 Introduction to Art History 3
ART 171 Foundations of Drawing 3
ART 182 Color & Design 3
ART 282 Form, Space, & Media 3
One of the following: 3
ARTH 150 Art History I: Ancient through Medieval Art (3)
ARTH 151 Art History II: Renaissance through Contemp. Art (3)
ARTH 3xx Modern Art History 3
ARTH 3xx Elective Art History 3
ART 493 Art Seminar 3
ART 494 Senior Art Exhibit 3

Graphics & Technology Studies Concentration
Students must take three different processes, one 300-level course, and Advanced Studies to complete the 15 total credits within the concentration, in addition to 12 credits in Cross-Concentration Studies.
ART 237 Graphic Design I: Typography 3
One of the following Computer/Digital Art courses: 3
ART 211 Computer Art (3)
ART 312 Digital Studio (3)
One of the following required level II courses: 3
ART 337 Graphic Design II: Text and Image (3)
ART 411 Advanced Computer Art (3)
One of the following courses: 3
ART 347 Publication Portfolio (3)
ART 435 Computer Graphics and Multimedia (3)
ART 437 Graphic Design III: Adv. Typography & Design (3)
All concentration students must take: 3
ART 483 Advanced Graphics and Technology Studies (3)

Cross-Concentration Studies
Two of the following from Two-Dimensional Studies (6 hrs total): 6
ART 215 Painting I (3)
One of the following:
ART 232 Screen Printing (3)
ART 330 Intaglio and Relief Printmaking (3)
ART 331 Lithography (3)
ART 251 Photography I (3)
ART 271 Intermediate Drawing (3)
ART 339 Illustration (3)

Additional Major Requirements
Two of the following from Mixed Media Studies (6 hrs total): 6
ART 136 Paper Processes (3)
ART 283 Furniture Design (3)
One of the following:
ART 220 Ceramics I: Wheel Techniques (3)
ART 221 Ceramics I: Handbuilding (3)
One of the following:
ART 224 Textiles Surface Design (3)
ART 234 Weaving Techniques (3)
ART 334 Wearable Art (3)
One of the following:
ART 262 Construction and Assemblage (3)
ART 263 Carving (3)
ART 364 Casting (3)

Studio Art Major General Education requirements
(Courses - Credits)
1.1 First Year Seminar 3
1.2 Oral Communications 3
Created and Called for Community 3
2.1A Mathematical Sciences 3 or 4
2.1B Laboratory Science 3 or 4
2.1C Science, Tech & World 3
Two of the Following: (total 6 hrs)
2.2A Social Science 3
2.2B European History 3
2.2C United States History 3
2.3A Literature 3
2.3B Philosophy and Religion 3
2.3C Arts 3 met by major
2.4 Language/Cross Cultural
First Level of Language 3
Second Level of Language 3
Third Level of Language or Cross Cultural 3
2.5 Non-Western Studies 2 or 3
3.1 Bible 3
3.2 Christian Beliefs 3
4.1 Health and Physical Fitness
Life Fitness 1
PER 1 1
PER 2 1
One of the following: (total 3 hrs)
4.2A Ethics 3
4.2B World Views 3
4.2C Pluralism in Contemporary Society 3
Writing Enriched Course
SUMMARY OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
General Education 53
Major Requirements 57
Free Electives 13
Total 123


Studio Art with two-dimensional studies concentration
Two Dimensional Design Curriculum Printable PDF

Major Requirements (Core Courses - Credits)
ART 110 Introduction to Visual Literacy 3
ARTH 111 Introduction to Art History 3
ART 171 Foundations of Drawing 3
ART 182 Color & Design 3
ART 282 Form, Space, & Media 3
One of the following: 3
ARTH 150 Art History I: Ancient through Medieval Art (3)
ARTH 151 Art History II: Renaissance through Contemp. Art (3)
ARTH 3xx Modern Art History 3
ARTH 3xx Elective A rt History 3
ART 493 Art Seminar 3
ART 494 Senior Art Exhibit 3

Two-Dimensional Studies Concentration
Students must take three different processes, one 300-level course, and Advanced Studies to complete the 15 total credits within the concentration, in addition to 12 credits in Cross-Concentration Studies.
Three of the follow ing (9 hrs total): 9
ART 272 Figure Drawing (3)
ART 215 Painting (3)
ART 251 Photography I (3)
ART 271 Intermediate Drawing (3)
One of the following:
ART 232 Screen Printing (3)
ART 330 Intaglio and Relief Printmaking (3)
ART 331 Lithography (3)
ART 339 Illustration (3)
Take one of the following:
ART 315 Painting II (3)
ART 351 Photography II (3)
ART 371 Advanced Drawing (3)
Or an additional printmaking course:
ART 232 Screen Printing (3)
ART 330 Intaglio and Relief Printmaking (3)
ART 331 Lithography (3)
Or an additional drawing course:
ART 271 Intermediate Drawing (3)
ART 272 Figure Drawing (3)
All concentration students must take
ART 487 Advanced Two-Dimensional Studies 3

Cross-Concentration Studies
Two of the following from Graphics & Technology Studies (6 hrs total): 6
One of the following:
ART 112 Intro to Graphics Problem Solving (3)
ART 237 Graphic Design I: Typography (3)
One of the following:
ART 211 Computer Art (3)
ART 312 Digital Studio (3)
Two of the following from Mixed Media Studies (6 hrs total): 6
ART 136 Paper Processes (3)
ART 283 Furniture Design (3)
One of the following:
ART 220 Ceramics I: Wheel Techniques (3)
ART 221 Ceramics I: Handbuilding (3)
One of the following:
ART 224 Textiles Surface Design (3)
ART 234 Weaving Techniques (3)
ART 334 Wearable Art (3)
One of the following:
ART 262 Construction and Assemblage (3)
ART 263 Carving (3)
ART 364 Casting (3)
Studio Art Major General Education requirements
(Courses - Credits)
1.1 First Year Seminar 3
1.2 Oral Communications 3
Created and Called for Community 3
2.1A Mathematical Sciences 3 or 4
2.1B Laboratory Science 3 or 4
2.1C Science, Tech & World 3
Two of the Following: (total 6 hrs)
2.2A Social Science 3
2.2B European History 3
2.2C United States History 3
2.3A Literature 3
2.3B Philosophy and Religion 3
2.3C Arts 3 met by major
2.4 Language/Cross Cultural
First Level of Language 3
Second Level of Language 3
Third Level of Language or Cross Cultural 3
2.5 Non-Western Studies 2 or 3
3.1 Bible 3
3.2 Christian Beliefs 3
4.1 Health and Physical Fitness
Life Fitness 1
PER 1 1
PER 2 1
One of the following: (total 3 hrs)
4.2A Ethics 3
4.2B World Views 3
4.2C Pluralism in Contemporary Society 3
Writing Enriched Course
SUMMARY OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
General Education 53
Major Requirements 57
Free Electives 13
Total 123


Studio Art with Mixed Media Studies Concentration
Mixed Media Studies Curriculum Printable PDF

Major Requirements (Core Courses - Credits)
ART 110 Introduction to Visual Literacy 3
ARTH 111 Introduction to Art History 3
ART 171 Foundations of Drawing 3
ART 182 Color & Design 3
ART 282 Form, Space, & Media 3
One of the following: 3
ARTH 150 Art History I: Ancient through Medieval Art (3)
ARTH 151 Art History II: Renaissance through Contemp. Art (3)
ARTH 3xx Modern Art History 3
ARTH 3xx Elective Art History 3
ART 493 Art Seminar 3
ART 494 Senior Art Exhibit 3

Mixed Media Studies Concentration
Students must take three different processes, one 300-level course, and Advanced Studies to complete the 15 total credits within the concentration, in addition to 12 credits in Cross-Concentration Studies.
Three of the following (9 hrs total): 9
ART 136 Paper Processes (3)
ART 283 Furniture Design (3)
One of the following:
ART 220 Ceramics I: Wheel Techniques (3)
ART 221 Ceramics I: Handbuilding (3)
One of the following:
ART 224 Textiles Surface Design (3)
ART 234 Weaving Techniques (3)
ART 334 Wearable Art (3)
One of the following:
ART 262 Construction and Assemblage (3)
ART 263 Carving (3)
ART 364 Casting (3)
Take one of the following: 3
ART 462 Advanced Sculpture (3)
ART 320 Advanced Ceramics (3)
ART 438 Advanced Textiles Processes (3)
or an additional textiles course:
ART 224 Textiles Surface Design (3)
ART 234 Weaving Techniques (3)
ART 334 Wearable Art (3)
All concentration students must take:
ART 485 Advanced Mixed Media Studies 3

Cross-Concentration Studies Two of the following from Two-Dimensional Studies (6 hrs total): 6
ART 215 Painting I (3)
ART 272 Figure Drawing (3)
One of the following:
ART 232 Screen Printing (3)
ART 330 Intaglio and Relief Printmaking (3)
ART 331 Lithography (3)
ART 251 Photography I (3)
ART 339 Illustration (3)
Two of the following from Graphics & Technology Studies (6 hrs total): 6
One of the following:
ART 112 Intro to Graphics Problem Solving (3)
ART 237 Graphic Design I: Typography (3)
One of the following:
ART 211 Computer Art (3)
ART 312 Digital Studio (3)

Studio Art Major General Education requirements
(Courses - Credits)
1.1 First Year Seminar 3
1.2 Oral Communications 3
Created and Called for Community 3
2.1A Mathematical Sciences 3 or 4
2.1B Laboratory Science 3 or 4
2.1C Science, Tech & World 3
Two of the Following: (total 6 hrs)
2.2A Social Science 3
2.2B European History 3
2.2C United States History 3
2.3A Literature 3
2.3B Philosophy and Religion 3
2.3C Arts 3 met by major
2.4 Language/Cross Cultural
First Level of Language 3
Second Level of Language 3
Third Level of Language or Cross Cultural 3
2.5 Non-Western Studies 2 or 3
3.1 Bible 3
3.2 Christian Beliefs 3
4.1 Health and Physical Fitness
Life Fitness 1
PER 1 1
PER 2 1
One of the following: (total 3 hrs)
4.2A Ethics 3
4.2B World Views 3
4.2C Pluralism in Contemporary Society 3
Writing Enriched Course
SUMMARY OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
General Education 53
Major Requirements 57
Free Electives 13
Total 123


Studio Art with Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration
Interdisciplinary Studies Curriculum Printable PDF

Major Requirements (Core Courses - Credits)
ART 110 Introduction to Visual Literacy 3
ARTH 111 Introduction to Art History 3
ART 171 Foundations of Drawing 3
ART 182 Color & Design 3
ART 282 Form, Space, & Media 3
One of the following: 3
ARTH 150 Art History I: Ancient through Medieval Art (3)
ARTH 151 Art History II: Renaissance through Contemp. Art (3)
ARTH 3xx Modern Art History 3
ARTH 3xx Elective A rt History 3
ART 493 Art Seminar 3
ART 494 Senior Art Exhibit 3

interdisciplinary Studies Concentration
Under the guidance of a sponsoring faculty member, and with the approval of the department, a student selects/designs course work to create a unique program with a minimum of 12 credits, in addition to the following advanced studies course:
Take one of the following:
ART 483 Advanced Graphics & Technology Studies 3
ART 485 Advanced Mixed Media Studies 3
ART 487 Advanced Two-Dimensional Studies 3

Cross-Concentration Studies
A student pursuing the Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration must take at least one course from each of the three other concentrations for a total of 12 credits.
At least one of the following from Graphics & Technology Studies:
ART 112 Intro to Graphics Problem Solving (3)
ART 211 Computer Art (3)
ART 237 Graphic Design I: Typography (3)
ART 312 Digital Studio (3)
At least one of the following from Two-Dimensional Studies:
ART 272 Figure Drawing (3)
ART 215 Painting (3)
One of the following:
ART 232 Screen Printing (3)
ART 330 Intaglio and Relief Printmaking (3)
ART 331 Lithography (3)
ART 251 Photography I (3)
ART 339 Illustration (3)

Additional Major Requirements
At least one of the following from Mixed Media Studies:
ART 136 Paper Processes (3)
ART 283 Furniture Design (3)
One of the following:
ART 220 Ceramics I: Wheel Techniques (3)
ART 221 Ceramics I: Handbuilding (3)
One of the following:
ART 224 Textiles Surface Design (3)
ART 234 Weaving Techniques (3)
ART 334 Wearable Art (3)
One of the following:
ART 262 Construction and Assemblage (3)
ART 263 Carving (3)
ART 364 Casting (3)

Studio Art Major General Education requirements
(Courses - Credits)
1.1 First Year Seminar 3
1.2 Oral Communications 3
Created and Called for Community 3
2.1A Mathematical Sciences 3 or 4
2.1B Laboratory Science 3 or 4
2.1C Science, Tech & World 3
Two of the Following: (total 6 hrs)
2.2A Social Science 3
2.2B European History 3
2.2C United States History 3
2.3A Literature 3
2.3B Philosophy and Religion 3
2.3C Arts 3 met by major
2.4 Language/Cross Cultural
First Level of Language 3
Second Level of Language 3
Third Level of Language or Cross Cultural 3
2.5 Non-Western Studies 2 or 3
3.1 Bible 3
3.2 Christian Beliefs 3
4.1 Health and Physical Fitness
Life Fitness 1
PER 1 1
PER 2 1
One of the following: (total 3 hrs)
4.2A Ethics 3
4.2B World Views 3
4.2C Pluralism in Contemporary Society 3
Writing Enriched Course
SUMMARY OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
General Education 53
Major Requirements 57
Free Electives 13
Total 123