Jewelry and Metals, Minor

Location(s): Edinboro Campus

With a minor in Jewelry and Metals, students become knowledgeable about the methods and materials needed to create jewelry, functional objects, and small sculpture. Non-ferrous metalworking techniques are explored in depth. An emphasis is placed on students’ ability to address and apply design principles historic and aesthetic considerations, and conceptual content in the development of personal, creative work.

Advisement Sheet

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate use of aesthetics and criticism/use of design elements and principles
Describe and identify historical and contemporary works in Jewelry and Metals
Demonstrate use of media area vocabulary
Demonstrate knowledge of safety equipment and practices
Resolve design problems in Jewelry and Metals
Demonstrate technical proficiency and problem-solving ability in metalworking
Produce a series of works that express ideas in Jewelry and Metal

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

ART 1200 - 3 Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 2010 - Introduction to Jewelry and Metals Credit Hours: 3
Select Two of the Following:
ART 2110 - Introduction to Jewelry Casting Credit Hours: 3
ART 3010 - Jewelry and Metals: Metal Forming Credit Hours: 3
ART 3110 - Jewelry and Metals: Metal Fabrication Credit Hours: 3
ART 3210 - Jewelry and Metals: Production Processes Credit Hours: 3
ART 3310 - Jewelry and Metals: Contemporary Jewelry Concepts Credit Hours: 3
ART 3410 - Jewelry and Metals: Color and Surface Credit Hours: 3
Select Two of the Following:
Any Jewelry and Metals Course 3000 Level
ART 2014 - Wood Furniture I Credit Hours: 3
ART 2004 - Ceramics I Credit Hours: 3
ART 2013 - Sculpture I Credit Hours: 3
Any Art History Course

Total Credits: 18

Note:

Majors are permitted to get this minor, as long as it is outside their concentration area. At least six (6) credits must consist of 3000-level or above coursework.