Chowan University has consolidated the Department of Graphic Communications with the Department of Visual Art to form the Department of Communication Arts. With an eye to the future, Chowan is creating a setting where creativity and innovation will merge to produce a student that is aesthetically, theoretically, and technologically trained in graphic design, interactive design, print technology, packaging design, and/or studio art. By combining its technological resources and faculty expertise, the university will renew its efforts to develop students’ creative ideas, artistic ability, self-expression, and professional skills as they study video, digital design, print design, drawing, digital imaging, packaging, web design, photography, painting, ceramics, mixed media, etc., at the intersection of art and technology. Whether using “centuries-old methods or by pushing the boundaries of digital creativity,” the department will produce unique and confident graduates with the skills that contemporary print technology, design, and the arts demand.
The Department of Communication Arts offers students the following degrees:
Graphic Communications, BS
Graphic Design, BS
Studio Art, BA
Studio Art, BS
Studio Art, Pre-Art Therapy Track, BS
Graphic Design Minor
Graphic Communications Minor
Studio Art Minor
Associate in Printing Production and Imaging Technology
Chowan University also offers these minors within the Department of Communication Arts:
Drama Minor
Additionally, Chowan students learn to express themselves during the following classes offered by the Department of Communication Arts:
Drama (Theatre@Chowan)
Communication (Public Speaking and Voice and Articulation)
As a Communication Arts major, you can connect your classroom knowledge with real world experience. Our internships provide students with opportunities to gain practical experience in professional settings. The Chowan University VISION Club and Artisus Club offer students additional educational, service, and fellowship opportunities.