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Accessories - Minor

The Accessories minor gives students an opportunity to focus on the design and production of innovative and unique objects within the studio areas of jewelry, metals and textiles, which leads to the development of functional, decorative and wearable forms.

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Minor in Accessories

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Minor in Accessories – Minor allows students to enhance their education with specialized knowledge in accessories studies. 

Program Information for Accessories - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Create work within textile arts, jewelry, metals and enameling, and understand associated materials, processes and applications.
  2. Discuss larger contemporary and historical contexts within the creation of accessories, wearables and works for the body or domestic space.
  3. Demonstrate design and visual literacy in their work.
Admissions for Accessories - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
ARTS 25700INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY METALS 3
Jewelry and Metals Electives, choose from the following:6
ARTS 35700
JEWELRY CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES
ARTS 35704
ENAMELING CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES 1
ARTS 45080
KENT BLOSSOM ART 2
ARTS 45095
SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 2
ARTS 45700
JEWELRY DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
ARTS 45705
CAD FOR JEWELRY
ARTS 45708
BODY ORNAMENTATION 3
Textile Art Electives, choose from the following:9
ARTS 25310
FOUNDATIONS IN WEAVING
ARTS 35302
FELTMAKING
ARTS 35305
TEXTILES: ACCESSORIES - DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
ARTS 35310
OFF-LOOM
ARTS 35311
PRINT FOR TEXTILES AND ALTERNATIVE SURFACES
ARTS 35312
DIGITAL TEXTILES
ARTS 35313
BACKSTRAP WEAVING
ARTS 35316
DYE AND COLOR
ARTS 45080
KENT BLOSSOM ART 2
ARTS 45095
SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 2
ARTS 45300
JACQUARD: DIGITAL WEAVING 4
ARTS 45307
TEXTILES: WEAVING AND COLOR
ARTS 45308
TEXTILE ARTS AND GENDER
ARTS 45314
PRACTICES IN WEAVING: TAPESTRY 5
ARTS 45351
PRACTICES IN WEAVING: LOOM-THINKING 6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
1

Maximum 6 credit hours of ARTS 35704 may be applied toward minor requirements.

2

ARTS 45080 and ARTS 45095 may be used with approval from a faculty or academic advisor.

3

Maximum 6 credit hours of ARTS 45708 may be applied toward minor requirements.

4

Maximum 6 credit hours of ARTS 45300 may be applied toward minor requirements.

5

Maximum 9 credit hours of ARTS 45314 may be applied toward minor requirements.

6

Maximum 9 credit hours of ARTS 45351 may be applied toward minor requirements.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus