Winthrop University Department of Fine Arts

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Description

Creativity + Community + Collaboration

Welcome to the 21st Century where the visual arts are alive and well at Winthrop University.

The degree programs within the Department of Fine Arts place a high value on students’ learning how to work creatively and collaboratively within their communities. The Department of Fine Arts recognizes the need to understand the ever changing global environment in the context of our immediate surroundings. Our degree programs help prepare our students for these new challenges technically, aesthetically and intellectually.

Mission

The Department of Fine Arts prepares students to become professional in the fields of studio art, art history, and art education. Combining practical experience, lecture and research skills, students build a foundation for a lifetime of creative and intellectual inquiry, personal growth and civic responsibility.

Products

Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs
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BA in Art
BA in Art History
BA in Art with Teacher Education K12
BFA in Art with Concentrations in:
- Ceramics
- Jewelry and Metals
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Video

Minors
- Art
- Art History
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The Department of Fine Arts offers the
M.F.A. degree in four areas of concentration.
Candidates may elect a concentration in one of the following:

Crafts, Painting, Sculpture, or General Studio*

*15 semester hours in each of two major areas of concentration.