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Minor in Art

School of Fine Arts and Communication

Overview

The art minor is a flexible 21-credit program that gives students the opportunity to develop artistic techniques and abilities, as well as evaluate and appreciate historical and contemporary art movements. The art department's new home inside the renovated Bardwell Hall will serve an ideal place to create, ideate, congregate and find inspiration.


Courses

Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.

Mission

The Department of Art is a vibrant community of artists and scholars who integrate faith and creative practice. Through an innovative and rigorous curriculum, we cultivate a student’s ability to create and critically evaluate complex works of art in a mentoring environment. We foster curiosity through established and experimental mediums, methods, and theoretical perspectives.

Curriculum Requirements

An Art Minor is offered with the completion of 21 credits.

Program Courses
Students must select at least two of the following lower division courses:6
Drawing I
Figure Studies I
Digital Tools
2-D Foundations
3-D Foundations
Sculpture I
Ceramics I
Painting I
Photography I-Introduction to Darkroom and Digital Processes
Select five ARTS courses. At least two courses (6 credits) must be upper-division15
Total Credits21
21
Total Program Credits
Every program at Biola University features rigorous academics, biblically integrated curriculum and vocational preparation.
WSCUC / NASAD
Accreditation
Biola University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Additional accreditations may apply to specific programs.

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