Art and Art History programs offer a wide range of exciting opportunities to assist students in reaching their career, intellectual and personal goals. The Art and Art History faculty members offer students a level of personal attention that enhances the learning process. A high degree of hands-on experience and opportunities for internships also exist within the department. The department has numerous studio spaces, including ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. In addition, the department has highly specialized facilities for graphics design, photography (darkroom), and audio/video production. Both Art and Art History are based on a curriculum that emphasizes analytical processes, critical thinking and theoretical and technical proficiency. Students are trained as innovators, creators, communicators, theorists, and historians of art and visual culture. Program focus is on academic excellence and integrity in scholarship.