Craft and Material Studies Minor

Students will develop knowledge of specific media, including wood, metal, ceramics, glass, and textiles. They also will study the material properties of these media and hone technical skills while expanding and applying critical thinking skills as they work through design process from ideation to fabrication. Students will also learn about expected working practices within collaborative studio spaces and within the discipline more broadly.

Notes about this minor:

• This minor is closed to students majoring in studio arts BFA who have chosen options in ceramics, glass, furniture design, or metals and jewelry design.
• Posting of the minor on the student's academic transcript requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
• Notations may appear in the curriculum chart below outlining pre-requisites, co-requisites, and other curriculum requirements (see footnotes).
• At least nine semester credit hours of the minor must consist of specific courses not required by the student’s degree program.

The plan code for Craft and Material Studies Minor is CAMS-MN.