Art

general overview

Coker College offers a major in art with concentrations in fine arts, graphic design, photography, or art education. As an art major, you will have 24-hour access to the Gladys C. Fort Art Building, which includes a computer lab equipped with 15 24-inch iMac computers, studio classrooms for graphic design, painting, sculpting, drawing, and ceramics as well as a photography lab and darkroom. Seniors are awarded individual studios to work on their thesis project. The art building is also home to the Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery which hosts student work and exhibits by internationally recognized artists throughout the year.

graduation requirements

Students majoring in art choose one of four concentrations: fine arts, graphic design, photography or art education. Consult the academic catalog for specific graduation requirements.

major in art

Coursework: Classes such as Basic Design, Basic Drawing, Introduction to Computer Graphics, and World Art Seminar as well as two additional courses in art history. Concentrations require additional classes.

concentration in fine arts

Coursework: Classes such as Drawing II: Figure Drawing, Drawing III: Exploring the Figure, Sculpture I, and Senior Art Studio

concentration in graphic design

Coursework: Classes such as Basic Photography, Graphic Design I/II, Web Design I/II, and Senior Studio

concentration in photography

Coursework: Classes such as Basic Photography, Oil Painting II, Photography II/III, and Senior Studio

Students have the options of completing additional majors, minors, or specializations. Students can apply for an Honors Project in their major.

scholarship information

Each year awards of up to $2,000 are offered to freshman art students. Art scholarships are granted and renewed on the basis of artistic ability, seriousness of purpose, potential for creative achievement, and academic records. Students may also be eligible for academic, state and federal aid in addition to any art scholarships they receive. Every student who applies to Coker is eligible for scholarships and grants. All students who are accepted to Coker College are automatically considered for academic scholarships. Coker awards approximately $5.1 million in scholarships annually. After receiving their student’s financial aid award, many families find that it costs the same, or less, to attend Coker as it would to attend a state university.

about coker college

Coker is an independent, comprehensive liberal arts college founded in 1908. The living and learning environment fosters participation in the community of scholarship and the development of ethical character, leadership skills and social responsibility. Coker’s mission is to graduate well-rounded students who are analytical and creative thinkers, and effective communicators.

visit us

There’s nothing like experiencing Coker for yourself, and we invite you to visit our campus. To schedule a tour, contact Coker Admissions and we will customize your visit to suit your interests. Please contact us at least one week before you’d like to visit. We can reserve some time just for you. We offer tours at 10 am and 2 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and at 11 am and 2 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Visits can also be made by special arrangement on the weekends.