As a liberal arts institution, Dominican University recognizes and celebrates the role Art plays in learning.  Art courses teach students to be more tolerant and open through multicultural and historical perspectives and through their involvement in the creative process itself.

Summary of Requirements

18 credits distributed as follows – 12 of which must be Dominican University credits.  Must have a grade of C or better in each course for it to be counted toward the minor.

6 credits in Art History/Culture Courses
12 credit hours in Studio Art
AR 222 - History and Appreciation of Art I
AR 112 – Essentials of Art
AR 224C - Classical Art and Human DignityAR 220 – Pastels
AR 225M - Age of HumanismAR 235 - Mosaics
AR/SP 232 - Art of Spain AR/CI 250 - Digital Imaging Technology
AR 223 - History and Appreciation of Art IIAR 330 – Life Drawing
AR 226P - The Foundations of Modernism
AR 331 – The Language of Drawing
AR 227P - 20th Century ArtAR 332 - Sculpture I
AR 228 - Art Around the WorldAR 334 - Oil Painting
AR 229 - Anonymous was a WomanAR 335 - Advanced Oil Painting ­­
AR 336 - Watercolors
AR 337 - Advanced Watercolors
AR 338 – Landscape Painting
AR 339 – Intro to Printmaking

For Additional Information, Please Contact

Dr. James Filippelli
Associate Professor of Fine and Performing Arts
(845) 848 – 4081
james.filippelli@duny.edu