Explore and experiment with different modes of self expression. A minor in art can help you hone creative skills that apply to a variety of careers.
Why Minor in Art?
Channel your creativity with classes that reward self-expression. Gain a foundation in two- and three-dimensional art. Think critically about visual works in the past and present. By sharpening your aesthetic sensibility and craft, you will be able to complement your major in a way that is distinctly you.
Why Study Art at CSUN?
Multiple Concentrations
Learning art is an opportunity to try new things. That's why as an Art minor, you will be able to explore a variety of media including animation, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, illustration, painting, photography/video, printmaking and sculpture.
State-of-the-art Facilities
As a student you will have access to a sculpture shop, a printmaking lab, animation classrooms and other professional-level labs to help you achieve your artistic goals. The CSUN Art Galleries also offer a number of rotating exhibits and the opportunity for students to display their own work.
The Country's Creative Capital
Studying in Los Angeles means having the art industry right outside your door. Check out a new exhibit at The Broad Museum, expand your network at gallery openings, or build your resume with an internship at an animation studio.
What You'll Learn
As an Art minor, you'll learn the principles of drawing, as well as two-dimensional and three-dimensional design. You can also take upper-division courses in art history where you will learn about art from all over the world.
You will round out your minor by choosing electives in the topics of your choice. These include:
- Animation
- Art education
- Art history
- Ceramics
- Drawing
- Graphic design
- Illustration
- Painting
- Photography/Video
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
Gain agency experience before you graduate
IntersectLA is a student-operated and faculty managed full-service brand and creative strategy agency. Students from diverse disciplines come together to create integrated marketing campaigns for clients both on- and off-campus.