Blacksmithing Minor
The Blacksmithing minor is intended for students who wish to hone their critical thinking and creative problem solving by using a variety of blacksmithing skills including handwork, machining and digital fabrication to refine their ability to produce artwork, commissions and utilitarian tools. With a minor offering such as Blacksmithing, students in art, design, physics, engineering, education and other interested majors will be able to have a “physical” material application to apply to their field and creative/research projects.
Students pursuing a Blacksmithing minor must complete the following courses from the list below totaling 21 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Drawing I | ||
| Surface Studio | ||
| Space Studio | ||
| Time Studio | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art History: Ancient through Medieval | ||
| Survey of Art History: Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Encounters with the Arts of Global Africa | ||
| History of Modern Design I | ||
| Art: Metalsmithing (AME) Requirements: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing | ||
| Blacksmithing I | ||
| Blacksmithing II | ||
| Blacksmithing III | ||
| Elective: | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |