Art and Art History
- Major
- Minor
The study of art & art history is central to a liberal arts education, especially in a world increasingly shaped by images and seemingly endless visual information. The Department of Art & Art History makes rich contributions to St. Lawrence’s liberal arts curriculum. While studio art courses involve creativity and the physical or conceptual production of artworks, art history courses engage students in the interpretation of art from many different regions and times.
We'll be providing a short list here of course titles for each term. To insure that you get the most accurate and up to date list of courses being taught in the upcoming term in Art & Art History you should always check the APR2 webpage (AKA Colleague Self-Service) as soon as the course offerings are finalized for each term (SLU Login Required).
See the Art & Art History Quick Look Virtual Tour webpage for an outline listing of important information about the Art and Art History department and its courses, facilities, and areas of study. Also includes information about SLU resources for new students.
Learn about the foundational courses required and why they are important for Art and Art History study. How artwork is constructed and how that relates to historical interpretation are both essential.
Learn about the Major and Minor requirements for Studio Art and Art History.
Learn about Senior Year Experience (SYE) capstone courses in Studio Art and Art History and how we prepare students for careers in the arts after graduation.
Learn about the Two Dimensional Studio Art courses offered and see examples of student work and photos of our 2D Artwork classroom facilities.
Learn about the Photography and Digital Media Studio Art courses offered and see examples of student work and photos of our Photography and Digital Media classroom facilities.
Learn about our Art History programs and the range of historic and contemporary arts covered in courses as well as seminars in museum studies, theory, and criticism.
Students in their Senior year put on a gallery show to showcase their latest work. See more of that here...
The Art & Art History department has a number of media-specific classrooms and teaching spaces.