Course Listings
Art
A major and a minor in art are available. Visual arts education is available for P-12. See also graphic design, marketing, and multimedia communication.
Major in Art
35-45 credit hours (core and one concentration area)
Core courses for all art majors (29 credit hours)
Art entrepreneurship concentration (15 credit hours)
Studio art concentration (6 credit hours)
- Two upper level studio electives6
Pre-Architecture concentration (14 credit hours)
Pre-graduate school program. Graduate programs leading to a Master of Architecture as a first professional degree assess an applicant’s portfolio for visual composition and communication skills.
Advising note: Pre-architecture students should take Art 206, Sculpture as their 3-D art class.
Pre-Art Therapy concentration (15 credit hours)
Pre-graduate school program. Graduate programs leading to a Master of Art in Art Therapy require prerequisite coursework in studio art and psychology.
Art Education concentration (16 credit hours)
In addition to this concentration, completion of the Secondary/All-Grade Education Major detailed in the Education section is needed for P-12 certification (35-38 credit hours).
Advising note: All Art Education majors should take the following studio courses as they fit in their schedule: painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture/jewelry.
Student learning outcomes
Graduates in Art will:
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in at least one medium.
- Use principles of design, art history and aesthetics to critically analyze and interpret the content of artwork.
- Create artwork that communicates coherent expressive content.
- Demonstrate preparedness to incorporate art in their lives after graduation in a variety of ways, within or in addition to a career.
Planning guide
| First year | Drawing Foundations of Design History of Art I or II Goshen Core courses |
| Second year | Painting or Printmaking Photography Balance of remaining first-level studio courses Begin art concentration courses History of Art I or II Goshen Core, including SST |
| Third year | History of Art I or II or Contemporary Art History Art concentration courses Seminar Goshen Core |
| Fourth year | Art internship Remaining major courses, concentration courses and electives Remaining Goshen Core and electives Senior Exhibit and Senior Seminar |
Planning and advising notes
At least one, but no more than two studio art courses are recommended per semester. At least 75 non-art credit hours are required for a Goshen College degree.
For art education majors, student teaching meets the Art 409 Internship requirement.
Students may not earn a double major in Art and Graphic Design.
Minor in Art
21 credit hours
Student learning outcomes
Graduates with a minor in Art will:
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in at least one medium.
- Create artwork that communicates coherent, expressive content.
ART 101 Drawing
Fundamentals of drawing and visual composition as applied to pictorial organization. Emphasis placed on rendering skills — the use of line, value and perspective — balanced by expressive approaches using a variety of media. Encouraged as a first course in...
ART 107 Foundations of Design
A beginning course focusing on art elements and principles. Through experimentation, exercises, specific problems and using basic media and techniques, the student becomes familiar with fundamental visual concepts. Studio experience, critique and some research/writing are included. Encouraged as a first...
ART 108 Digital Design
This course in visual expression and communication will introduce students to the elements and principles of graphic design. It also introduces relevant computer programs including Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Through exercises, projects and critiques, students will learn both...
ART 241 History of Art I
Historical survey of global art perspectives from prehistory through the 14th century. Lecture. Offered alternate years with Art 242.
ART 242 History of Art II
Historical survey of global art perspectives from the 15th to the mid-20th century. Lecture. Offered alternate years with Art 241.
ART 255 Photography
(Cross-listed from Comm 255) A beginning course in the art and communication of digital photography. Students will explore photography through manual settings, post production, and print. The course will also touch on the history of photography, work by contemporary artists,...
ART 312 Teaching Visual Arts
A methods course introducing the issues, concepts, philosophy and content of teaching art for art education students (K-12) or others with an interest in teaching art in other settings. Emphasis on curriculum and lesson planning, reading in art education, art...
ART 343 Contemporary Art History
A survey of major art movements, architecture and artists since the mid-20th century with a primary focus on 21st century art. Course includes an exploration of aesthetics. Lecture. Offered every other year.
ART 409 Internship
Supervised placement in an arts business or other organization that is relevant to the student’s career interest. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. For art and graphic design majors only.
ART 410 Senior Seminar
Students will discuss practical, professional, and ethical dimensions of their Goshen College education. They will engage in a common reading experience, conduct a final project, interview professionals in their aspirational fields, and prepare a capstone portfolio that reflects designated learning...
ART 411 Senior Exhibit
A senior exhibition emphasizing studio work in an area in which the student has specialized and developed a personal style. Course includes gallery installation, publicity and education relating to the exhibit. Prerequisite: Six hours in medium chosen for exhibit and...
BUS 190 Personal Finance
Designed to introduce students to the basics of personal finance. A survey course of personal and family financial planning with an emphasis on financial recordkeeping, planning your spending, tax planning, consumer credit, making buying decisions, purchasing insurance, selecting investments and...
BUS 244 Consumer Behavior & Customer Journey
This course explores consumer behavior, from determining consumer needs and wants, the process by which they are satisfied, and the environment in which the behavior occurs. Concepts and theories developed in psychology, economics, and sociology will be applied to the...
MATH 211 Calculus I
Concepts of calculus emphasizing applications in the natural and social sciences. Topics include differential calculus of one and two variables and integration. Prerequisites: three and one-half units of high school mathematics including trigonometry, Math 170, or a minimum ALEKS score...
PHYS 203 General Physics
A calculus and vector treatment of basic physics. This is the first semester, which includes mechanics of motion, vibration and sound. Required of physics majors. Offered every fall. Prerequisite or Concurrent: Math 211.