Art - Elon University

Art from Elon University is a Campus Bachelor Study of Art degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Elon brings the worlds of scholarly pursuit and creative expression together in the Department of Art . The art major encourages students to sharpen their skills and build confidence as artists as they learn the means of self-expression, master techniques for creative thinking and consider the contexts for their work. The art program offers excellent preparation for a variety of careers. Art students learn to communicate, give and receive feedback, and develop creative solutions to problems - skills that make art students desirable to nearly all employers. Alumni of Elon's art program find careers in the fine arts , graphic design, art history and art-related fields, as well as business and industry. Other alumni have been accepted to some of the nation's best graduate schools. Art students at Elon gain a foundation in design, drawing and art history, then build skills in areas that include ceramics, digital art, painting and photography. Students can work exclusively in one medium or across several. The curriculum culminates in a capstone body of work. When you enter Elon's art program, you join a community of faculty and students who are excited about art as a means of expression. Small classes and top-notch studios offer an ideal environment for learning and art making. Faculty at Elon are experienced artists who are eager to share with students their knowledge and enthusiasm. Intensive curriculum Elon's Department of Art offers two degrees in studio art: a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts. The A.B. is ideal for students who want to combine art skills with other skill sets. It requires 48 semester hours, which gives students the flexibility to pursue a minor or second major in another discipline. Students build on a foundation of art skills and contextualizing knowledge from art history. A core of art studio courses provides flexible access to various media while promising essential depth. The degree includes a synthesizing capstone experience. The B.F.A. in art supports students committed to a pre-professional program in studio art. With an innovative curriculum, thorough foundation program, rigorous seminars, annual reviews, synthesizing capstone experience and flexible access to various media, this degree offers teaching and learning experiences critical to the development of contemporary artists. View more details on Elon University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Study of Art courses.