There is a thesis component in one of the 400-level courses. Please consult the Honors Adviser for additional information. Fieldwork and Internship Opportunities Students in the past have worked in a variety of internship settings. These have included assisting professionals complete public commissions, commercial or cooperative gallery and exhibition duties, and working in professional artists' workshops in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas. Additional information is available in the Department of Art office.
Additional information is available in the main office of the department.
The James P. Wharton Prize is awarded to the outstanding Art major participating in the December or May graduation exhibition. The Van Crews Scholarship is designated for outstanding Art majors concentrating in design. It is awarded for one year and is renewable. The David C. Driskell Award for the Outstanding Graduating Graduate Student is awarded at the end of the academic year. The Art Department has a lecture program in which artists and critics are brought to the campus to explore ideas in contemporary art.