Undergraduate
Herron's 18-credit-hour minor in Art is designed to give IU Indianapolis students hands-on training in art-making as a valuable complement to their major program.
No matter your major, professions today require critical thinking, creativity, and the ability to communicate visually. Studying the visual arts through core courses in art and design will enhance your comprehension of various cultural contexts, introduce you to the creative process, and build your expressive and conceptual skills across a wide range of media.
Only courses completed with grade of C (2.0) or better will count towards minor.
* Courses that satisfy the IU Indianapolis General Core requirement.
Eligibility
Students in all IU Indianapolis majors except for Fine Arts and Art Education are eligible to pursue an Art minor at Herron.
Art Minor – 18 credits required
Context Courses: 3 credits required - choose 1 course from the following:
* HER-H 100 Art in Culture
* HER-H 200 Understanding Contemporary Art
* HER-H 221 Art Past and Present
* HER-V 214 History of Visual Communication Design
Core Courses: 6-9 credits required - choose 2 or 3 courses from the following:
* HER-E 101 Beginning Drawing I (3 cr.)
* HER-E 105 Beginning Painting I (3 cr.)
* HER-E 109 Color and Design For Non-Art Majors (3 cr.)
* HER-E 111 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design (3 cr.)
* HER-E 113 Introduction to Sculpture (3 cr)
* HER-E 201 Photography I (3 cr.)
* HER-Q 241 Beg. Furniture Design I (3cr.)
HIGHER PROFICIENCY COURSES
Six or nine credits required. Choose two or three of the following (note prerequisites):
* HER-E 102 Beginning Drawing II (3 cr)
* HER-E 106 Beginning Painting II (3 cr)
* HER-E 209 Drawing for Interior Design (3 cr)
* HER-D 251 Anatomy for Artists (3 cr)
* HER-Z 200 The Artist Within (3 cr)
* HER-G 212 Paper Engineering (3 cr)
* HER C 204 Ceramics Hand Building (3 cr)
* HER-C 206 Ceramics Wheel Throwing (3 cr)
* HER-C 208 Intermediate Wheel Throwing (3 cr)
* HER-E 202 Photography II (3 cr – prerequisite E201)
* HER-A 261 Introduction to Computer Imagery I (3 cr)
* HER-A 262 Introduction to Computer Imagery II (3 cr)
* HER-E 320 Advanced Concepts in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design (3 cr)
* HER V 308 Design Lab Rotating Topics (1 to 3 credits, some prerequisites may
may be required.
* HER-N208 Integrative Studio Labs: Rotating Topics (some may require permission of instructor)
* HER S 201 Sculpture I (3 cr)
Other courses may be counted towards the minor with approval of the faculty.
Residency requirement: A minimum of 6 credits must be in courses taken at Herron School of Art and Design.
For questions about the Art minor and to declare the minor, contact Herron’s Office of Admission and Student Services at 317-278-9400 or herron4u@iupui.edu.
Last updated: April 2023
