Program Overview
The Department of Art fosters excellence, individuality, and diversity while encouraging freedom of thought, imagination, and honest, open inquiry in order to develop and expand students’ creative, intellectual, and aesthetic development through its commitment to quality programs in studio art, art history and graphic design.With experienced and dynamic faculty members along with state of the art computer labs, studios and galleries, students gain pragmatic insight into all realms of art and design. We also give all students at High Point University the opportunities to explore their creativity and their artistic ideas in a wide range of classes including:
- Photography
- Digital Art
- Art History
- Ceramics
- Painting
- Drawing
The Art Department has adopted the following learning outcomes. Upon graduation, students with degrees from the Department of Art should possess:
- a developed visual sensitivity;
- technical skills, perceptual development, and understanding of principles of visual organization sufficient to achieve basic visual communication and expression in one or more media;
- ability to make workable connections between concept and media;
- familiarity with the works and intentions of major artists/designers and movements of the past and present, both in Western and non-Western worlds;
- an understanding that the nature of contemporary thinking on art and design, and have gained at least a rudimentary discernment of quality in design projects and works of art.
If you would like additional information or have questions about our program, please contact Diane Stenersen at
artdesigninfo@highpoint.edu or 336.888.6355.
EFFECTIVE Fall 2012
Major Requirements – 48 credits
University Core Requirements – 50 credits
Electives – 30 credits
TOTAL – 128 credits
We have internships and travel opportunities for our majors which often result in full-time employment. Many of our recent graduates have found jobs in advertising and photography firms. Some students also choose to continue their studies in design at the Master’s level.
Requirements for the B.A. in Studio Art (48 Credits)
ART 1050. Fundamentals of Design
ART 1060. Drawing
ART 2050. Digital Art and Design
ART 2120. Art History I
ART 2220. Art History II
ART 3060. Life Drawing
ART 3090. Introduction to Sculpture
ART 3160. Introduction to Painting
Four electives selected from ART 2030, 2080, 2090, 2888, 3050, 3150, 3190, 3850, 4060, 4080, and 4090 with two studio courses at or above the 3000-level, one studio course below the 3000-level, and one course that is designated art history.
Requirements for the B.A. in Studio Art with Teaching Licensure (40 Credits)
ART 1050. Fundamentals of Design
ART 1060. Drawing
ART 2050. Digital Art and Design
ART 2120. Art History I
ART 2220. Art History II
ART 3060. Life Drawing
ART 3090. Introduction to Sculpture
ART 3160. Introduction to Painting
Two electives selected from ART 2030, 2080, 2090, 2888, 3050, 3060, 3150, 3190, 3850, 4060, 4080, and 4090 with one course at or above the 3000-level and one course that is designated art history.
Note: This coursework is in addition to School of Education requirements.
