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coursework allows us to respond to new
opportunities, paradigms and ideas. The
program similarly takes a flexible approach
to exhibition, portfolio development and
career planning for our students.
4. Sustainability — we believe in two distinct
types of sustainable artistic practice. First,
we provide students with marketable
skills and the creativity to sustain a
lifetime of innovative thinking. Second,
we promote an ecological practice of reuse
and repurposing of sustainable materials.
5. Collaboration — we believe in community
involvement. We have built relationships
with organizations throughout Indianapolis
and regularly collaborate with other
accdemic disciplines including biology,
urban ecology, marketing, pharmacy,
music and theatre.
6. Leadership — our students demonstrate
high academic achievement, show a strong
sense of initiative and are willing to
advocate for their beliefs. They seek and
take advantage of leadership opportunities.
Our students are also teachers who help
classmates, present material in class, and
are comfortable working as part of a team.
Art Program Student Learning
Outcomes
• Demonstrate an understanding of the
basic principles of Art + Design, including
visual vocabulary, and technical sensibility
towards composition and materials.
• Demonstrate innovative thinking, craft and
sophistication in terms of aesthetic and
technical application of materials and
processes of Art + Design.
• Demonstrate an understanding of
connectivity of a variety of Art + Design
methods, materials, techniques and
technologies.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the
intellectual underpinning of Art + Design
in terms of history, process and theory.
• Interpret, compare and critique their own
and other’s work in terms of materials,
processes and concepts (demonstrating
critical abilities with respect to innovation,
craft and sophistication).
• Value an ethic of professionalism as
manifested in critiques, portfolio and thesis
development, community involvement
and internships, becoming advocates for
Art + Design.
288 Butler University
Degrees
• Bachelor of Art (B.A.) in Art + Design
• Art + Design Minor
General Requirements
Applicants are admitted to the program on
the basis of academic acceptance by the university
and a portfolio review and interview.
Requirements for the Major
The B.A. in Art + Design requires the completion
of 126 credit hours. In addition to the
university core curriculum, the student takes
required and elective courses in art and design,
a minor or concentration in another discipline,
as well as a wide variety of elective courses.
Requirements for the Minor
The eighteen (18) credit Art + Design minor
consists of three required courses plus three additional
courses chosen from approved electives.
Core Curriculum Courses
Offered by Art
PCA200-Art, Perspectives in the Creative
Arts, Introduction to Visual Art: This course
combines the study of visual art (art history, art
criticism and aesthetics) with studio art experience
(the elements of art and the principles
of design put into practice). A wide variety of
media are considered, including those sometimes
termed ‘popular culture’ film, television,
advertising art and web design-in addition to
more traditional forms such as painting and
sculpture. Students develop a critical awareness
of art and develop a vocabulary with which
to describe their own and others’ work. The
coursework is primarily composed of class
discussion, written assignments and creative
projects. (U)(3). Fall and spring.
PCA261-Art, Perspectives in the Creative
Arts, Aesthetics and Design: Elements of art
and the principles of design and their interaction
in both artwork and products of use.
Includes hands-on experiences in creating artwork
and product prototypes. Additional skill
development includes reflection, self awareness,
empathy, creativity and critiquing. (U)(3). Fall.
Art Courses
ART105, Introduction to Visual Culture:
This lecture-based course provides a survey of
art and visual culture from around the world
Jordan College of Fine Arts