Fine Arts Minor

Required Courses Credits: 6

A Fine Arts Minor is designed for IPFW students outside of Department of Fine Arts program.  IPFW students can earn a minor in art by completing 15 credit hours within the Department of Fine Arts while maintaining a 2.0 GPA within the classes.   All paperwork concerning the request to complete a minor, must be completed and be on file in the Department of Fine Arts before any classes can be taken.   FINA 121 and FINA 151 must be taken and completed before any higher level classes can be taken.  Classes approved for the minor are ones relegated for art majors.

FINA P121 Drawing Fundamentals I                                   

VCD P102 Introduction to 2-D Design

Select three additional classes within the Fine Arts program (Department of Fine Arts for qualifying classes).  At least two of the additional FINA classes must be at 200 level or above.  Any 300-400 art history classes must be preceded by H111 or H112.

Resident Requirements   Completion of at least 6 resident credits at the 200 level or above is required for the Fine Arts Minor.

• FINA P121 - Drawing Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
• FINA P152 - Introduction to 3-D Design Cr. 3.

• Students must take FINA P121 Drawing Fundamentals I.  Students may choose between VCD P102 Introduction to 2-D Design or FINA P152 Introduction to 3-D Design.  These courses must be taken before all 200 level studio courses.

• VCD P102 - Introduction to 2-D Design Cr. 3.

Additional Fine Arts Credits: 9

Select three (3) additional classes within the Fine Arts program.

• 200 level studio classes must precede 300 level studio classes.
• 300 level studio classes must precede 400 level studio classes. 
• Art history classes can be used as part of the additional classes if H111 and H112 are taken in sequence before advanced art history classes. 
• Studio availability outside of class time might be restricted for Fine Arts minors.

• FINA P223 - Figure Drawing I Cr. 3.
• FINA P225 - Painting Fundamentals I Cr. 3.
• FINA P231 - Sculpture Fundamentals Cr. 3.
• FINA P233 - Metalsmithing Fundamentals Cr. 3.
• FINA P235 - Ceramics Fundamentals Cr. 3.
• FINA P241 - Printmaking Fundamentals Cr. 3.
• FINA P321 - Advanced Drawing I Cr. 3.
• FINA P322 - Advanced Drawing II Cr. 3.
• FINA P325 - Advanced Painting I Cr. 3.
• FINA P326 - Advanced Painting II Cr. 3.
• FINA P331 - Advanced Sculpture I Cr. 3.
• FINA P332 - Advanced Sculpture II Cr. 3.
• FINA P333 - Advanced Metalsmithing I Cr. 3.
• FINA P334 - Advanced Metalsmithing II Cr. 3.
• FINA P335 - Advanced Ceramics I Cr. 3.
• FINA P336 - Advanced Ceramics II Cr. 3.
• FINA P341 - Advanced Printmaking I Cr. 3.
• FINA P342 - Advanced Printmaking II Cr. 3.
• FINA P490 - Topics in Studio Fine Arts Cr. 1-6.
• FINA P495 - Independent Study in Fine Arts Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 15