Arts & Communications

Studio Art
All concentration requirements must be taken in addition to HF core requirements.

Concentration Requirements

  • ARTS 102 - Art Appreciation
  • ARTS 213 - Art History: Ancient to Renaissance
  • ARTS 214 - Art History: Renaissance to Modern
  • ARTS 217 - Sculpture I
  • ARTS 223 - Two Dimensional Design*
  • ARTS 224 - Three Dimensional Design*
  • ARTS 225 - Drawing & Composition
  • ARTS 226 - Drawing from the Model
  • ARTS 319 - Painting I
  • ARTS 325 or 326 - Seminar in Art History
  • ARTS 327 - Advanced Studio Art III
  • ARTS 427 - Research Seminar
  • ARTS 428 - Independent Project
    *Pre-requirements for all majors

Plus twelve credits of art electives chosen from among the following:

  • ARTS 210/211 - Watercolor I & II
  • ARTS 218 - Sculpture II
  • ARTS 320 - Painting II
  • ARTS 321/322 - Ceramics I & II
  • ARTS 323/324 - Printmaking I & II
  • ARTS 431-499 - Special Topics

Other Requirements

  • Senior Exhibit
  • Comprehensive examination in Art History
  • Portfolio Review

Pre-Art Therapy

Art/K-12 Certification
All concentration requirements must be taken in addition to HF core requirements.

Concentration Requirements

  • ARTS 213 - Art History I: Ancient to Renaissance
  • ARTS 214 - Art History II: Renaissance to Modern
  • ARTS 217 - Sculpture I
  • ARTS 223 - Two Dimensional Design
  • ARTS 224 - Three Dimensional Design
  • ARTS 225 - Drawing & Composition
  • ARTS 226 - Drawing from the Model
  • ARTS 310 - Elementary Art Education
  • ARTS 311 - Art in the Secondary School
  • ARTS 319 - Painting I
  • ARTS 325 - Seminar in Art History
  • ARTS 327 - Advanced Studio Art III
  • ARTS 427 - Research Seminar
  • ARTS 428 - Independent Project

Plus twelve credits of art electives (must include ARTS 323 Printingmaking, ARTS 321 Ceramics, and a Second level of studio course).
Also required:

  • PHIL 303 - Philosophy of Art
  • PSYC 206 -Child and Adolescent Development
  • MATH 122 - Math for Ed Majors

Other Requirements

  • Senior Exhibition
  • Comprehensive examination in Art History
  • Portfolio Review

Required Education Courses


Communications (Journalism, Media Arts, Public Relations)
All concentration requirements must be taken in addition to HF core requirements.

Concentration Requirements

  • COMM 110 - Introduction to Mass Media
  • COMM 218 - Desktop Publishing
  • COMM 220 - Communication and Culture
  • COMM 226 - Media Writing
  • COMM 256 - Law and Media Ethics
  • COMM 425 - Senior Seminar
  • COMM 450 - Cooperative Education
Track Option Requirements - Journalism Track:
  • COMM 230 - Journalism I
  • COMM 233 - Introduction to Broadcasting and Electronic Media
  • COMM 310 - Journalism II: News & Feature Writing+
  • COMM 311 - Magazine Writing
  • COMM 314 - Editing
  • COMM 415 - Photojournalism
  • Plus 3 Track Electives
    +Prerequisite COMM 230
Track Option Requirements - Public Relations Track:
  • COMM 235 - Public Relations I
  • COMM 312 - Principles of Marketing
  • COMM 320 - Video I
  • COMM 335 - Public Relations II+
  • COMM 405 - Principles of Advertising++
  • ECON 103 - Introduction to Economics
  • Plus 3 Track Electives
    +Prerequisite COMM 235
    ++Prerequisite COMM 312
Track Option Requirements - Media Arts Track:
  • COMM 223 - 2D Design
  • COMM 233 - Broadcasting & Electronic Media
  • COMM 317 - Computer Illustration
  • COMM 320 - Video I
  • COMM 321 - Digital Photography
  • COMM 421 - Video I+
  • Plus 3 Track Electives
    +Prerequisite COMM 320