The Department of Art and Art History provides a diverse, collaborative, and integrated curriculum in the different aspects of art.
The curriculum integrates the liberal arts mission of critical thinking, information literacy, and written and oral expression. It also incorporates the limitless potential of artistic expression and the diverse possibilities of a liberal arts education.
Summer 2021 Art Courses
(See the detailed list of courses here)
Summer Session 1, May 17 – June 4, Monday – Thursday
ART 240: Landscape Drawing and Painting
8:00am to 12:10pm, Mon-Thurs with Professor Carrie Patterson
Hybrid class: participate in-person or remotely
ART 208 Introduction to Sculpture
1:00pm – 5:10pm, Mon – Thurs with Visiting Professor Katia Meisinger
Hybrid class: participate in-person or remotely
ART 212 Introduction to Photography / ART 333 Advanced Topics in Photography
6.00pm to 10.10pm, Mon – Thurs with Asst. Professor Tristan Cai
Hybrid class: participate in-person or remotely
Summer Session 2, June 7- June 25, Monday – Thursday
ART 205: Introduction to Visual Thinking
Mon-Thurs with Professor Carrie Patterson
Remote, asynchronous instruction
Attention new and returning students:
If you are in need of advising for art, or have been closed out of classes that you need for your major or minor, please contact Carrie Patterson at ccpatterson@smcm.edu.
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