Art Major, Elementary Education

Elementary Education students may select a major in Art to fulfill their standard teaching concentration requirement. By choosing this major, future teachers will increase their familiarity with art in ways they may find useful for their classrooms.

The art curriculum at NLU features studio art, art history and art appreciation.

This major requires:

  • 45 QH including Art courses taken as part of the General Education requirement
  • 25 QH must be upper level
  • 15 QH of upper level coursework must be taken at NLU
  • A minimum grade of “C” for each course in the major

Required Design Course - 5 QH

LAA301Design

Art History Elective - 5 QH

Choose one course from the list below:

LAA310Mexican Art

LAA320African Art

LAA321Sources and Development of American Art

LAA32219th and 20th Century Art

LAA323History of Far Eastern Art

Art Electives - 35 QH

Choose Art electives to total 35 QH

Note: LAA 110 is recommended.