About This Program

The Textiles minor offers an expansive approach to textile-making through the exploration of a broad range of materials and processes. Students develop technical virtuosity in tandem with their artistic voice. The curriculum integrates studio activity with the study of the social and political histories of the discipline to grow a holistic approach to textile practice. Programmatic flexibility encourages a course of study that supports individual interest and expression. 

Contact Information

• Program Coordinator: John Paul Morabito | jmorabi1@kent.edu | 330-672-2158
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Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

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.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Minor Requirements
Minor Elective, choose from the following:		3
ART 10022	2D COMPOSITION
ART 10023	3D COMPOSITION
ARTH 32066	ART AND THEORY SINCE 1940
FDM 20155	MACHINE KNITTING
FDM 30050	FASHION TECHNOLOGY: COMPUTER INTEGRATED TEXTILE DESIGN
FDM 30154	DIGITAL MACHINE KNITTING
FDM 30155	KNITWEAR DESIGN
FDM 45035	HISTORIC TEXTILES
Textile Art Electives, choose from the following		15
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 1
ARTS 45095	SPECIAL TOPICS: STUDIO ART 1
ARTS 45300	JACQUARD: DIGITAL WEAVING 2
ARTS 45301	TEXTILES: ADVANCED STUDIO
ARTS 45307	TEXTILES: WEAVING AND COLOR
ARTS 45308	TEXTILE ARTS AND GENDER
ARTS 45314	PRACTICES IN WEAVING: TAPESTRY 3
ARTS 45351	PRACTICES IN WEAVING: LOOM-THINKING 4
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		18

¹

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

²

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

³

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

⁴

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

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors

Minimum Minor GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
2.250	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 Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Use associated materials, processes and applications in textiles.
2. Discuss the larger contemporary and historical contexts by which works of textile arts are created.
3. Demonstrate design and visual literacy in their work.