Official secondary school transcript (with English translation)
Proof of English proficiency for non-native English speakers Minimum scores: - TOEFL (iBT): 79 - IELTS: 6.5 • SAT or ACT (may be taken in place of TOEFL or IELTS or other English proficiency exams; not required for transfer students)
Letter of recommendation
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
Students who are academically qualified but have not met Hamline’s minimum English proficiency requirement may receive conditional admission. Students are referred to the Global Language Institute (gli.edu) or ELS Language Center (els.edu) in Saint Paul, where they may study English until achieving the school’s highest level of English. Once they have successfully completed this, they will transfer directly to Hamline.
The studio arts and the art history programs are a balance of studio work, art history, criticism and aesthetics. Both programs have a foundation composed of studio arts and art history courses including a two-semester sequence of Western Traditions in art history, and an introductory course in studio arts.
The studio arts major is designed for the student who plans to undertake graduate studies in any field of studio arts or design, or otherwise intends to establish a career as a professional artist. Foundation courses are complemented with a range of courses in the major studio areas (painting, sculpture, printmaking, digital photography/new media). Students must select advanced coursework in painting, sculpture, printmaking or, in consultation with the major studio advisor, an array of digital photography/new media courses, for their area of concentration. In addition, studio arts majors participate in the senior seminar and the senior exhibition program.
The art history major is designed to prepare students for future graduate studies in art history or related fields, or employment in museums and galleries. The curriculum incorporates a developmental progression of courses, ranging from foundation courses that cover a broad array of historic material to specialized electives, and finally, to advanced seminars and an independent research project that prepare students for graduate level study in the field. Foreign language study is also strongly recommended for art history majors and minors, as it is an essential component of art historical research at graduate and professional levels.
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Art (Studio Arts) Courses
ART 1140 - Drawing from Life
ART 1150 - Art Foundations
ART 1510 - Beginning Sculpture
ART 1540 - Beginning Painting
ART 1800 - Beginning Printmaking
ART 1900 - Digital Photography I
ART 3510 - Intermediate Sculpture
ART 3540 - Intermediate Painting
ART 3800 - Intermediate Printmaking
ART 3900 - Digital Photography II
ART 5710 - Advanced Sculpture
ART 5740 - Advanced Painting
ART 5900 - Advanced Printmaking
ART 5950 - Senior Seminar
The Twin Cities provide a wide array of internship opportunities for Hamline students. Art students may arrange apprenticeships in any studio area, either under the direct supervision of a studio faculty member, or an off-campus supervisor (with approval of the department). Art history majors have interned at local galleries and museums, as well as at a range of nationally and internationally renowned institutions.
