Arts, Land, and Environment, Minor

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The Arts, Land and Environment minor gives students an opportunity to experience interdisciplinary study in a dynamic way, through a semester at the Lake Tahoe campus, and through archival research at the Nevada Museum of Art. Courses in Art, English, Geography, Journalism and Sociology focus on creative interpretations of sustainability issues, and are combined with outdoor exploration and immersive learning within the museum. Studying alongside students from across university departments, courses in the minor offer several core curriculum requirements, and provide specialist skills and experience for future-facing careers related to Arts, Land and Environment.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

pursue creative and scholarly research to critically inform the production of work. (CT)
evaluate, synthesize and communicate their understanding of visual art and design in relation to historical precedents and the contemporary global context. (C)
integrate scientific methods and/or technologies within their creative and scholarly projects. (QR)
apply the specifics of different disciplines of study- vocabulary, theories & concepts, research questions & methods, discipline resources & influential thinkers within their creative work.
work ethically and collectively across disciplines through course projects and critical discussions.

Contact Information

Department of Art, Art History and Design
Church Fine Arts 209
(775) 784-6682
https://www.unr.edu/art

College of Liberal Arts Student Center
Lincoln Hall 305
(775) 682-8745
https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising

I. Program Requirements (18 units)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 18 units

Students majoring in any field may minor in Arts, Land and Environment by completing the following:

Minor GPA | 2.0
Minor Upper-Division Units | 9
Minor Residency Requirement | 6 Upper-Division Units in the minor at UNR
Unit Limits: No more than 6 units counted toward any major may be reused to meet the requirements of this minor.

A. Land and Environment Courses (6 units)

Complete two of the following:

ENG 342 - Literature of Environmental Justice (3 units) CO12, CO13
GEOG 422 - Climate Solutions: Local to Global Perspectives (3 units) CO9, CO13
SOC 235 - Introduction to the Sociology of Climate Change (3 units) CO6, CO9

B. Arts Courses (6 units)

Complete two of the following:

ART 301 - Interdisciplinary Drawing (3 units)
ART 345 - Sound and Image (3 units)
ART 404 - Art in Public Places (3 units)
ART 492 - Individual Studies I (3 units) CO14
JOUR 400 - Introduction to Drone Filming (3 units)

C. Culminating Experiences (6 units)

Complete both of the following:

ART 397 - Advanced Field Studies (1 to 3 units) CO14 (3 units required)
GEOG 490 - Geography Colloquium (1 to 3 units) (3 units required)
Note: ART 397 will be held at the Nevada Museum of Art’s Center for Art + Environment.