Art - Peru State College

Art from Peru State College is a Campus Bachelor Study of Art degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Program Description The Art Major at Peru State College offers the student three options dependent upon his or her goals. If a student wishes to focus on individual expression as an artist and pursue a career as a painter or sculptor, then the Fine Arts Option would be the most appropriate path. If instead the student wants to become a creative employee in the graphic design industry, the Graphic Design Option would be the choice. The Teaching Option is for those students interested in teaching art to elementary and secondary students. All of the options within the Art Major share a strong foundation of visual arts courses designed to facilitate the creative development of each individual and art history courses to provide greater meaning and context to the experience of art . The Fine Arts Option offers both breadth and depth of experience of two and three-dimensional media. Drawing, printmaking, painting, pottery and sculpture are all part of the program. The depth of the experience is in the opportunity to focus on one or more media through elective choices. The Graphic Design Option provides preparation for a career in either print or electronic design. Added to the visual arts foundation courses are computer-based courses involving problem solving projects using the software and hardware employed in industry. The ability to creatively apply visual principles through the application of technical skills is the goal. Art majors choosing to teach will be prepared as an artist and educator. The Teaching Option includes all of the coursework of the Fine Arts Option plus coursework specific to teaching the subject to children of various ages. Field experience and student teaching in art are arranged and supervised by the College of Education. In addition to immediate career possibilities, all three Art Major options also prepare the student to continue his or her education in graduate school. Outcomes With a degree in Art , possibilities are endless. Students can choose from the listing of careers below or determine another way to use their creative talents. Art Administrator Art Historian Artist Arts Instructor Curator Gallery Manager Illustrator Museum Worker Photographer Restorer View more details on Peru State College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Study of Art courses.