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Art Major – Bachelor of Arts

Special Program Requirements

  1. Students of sophomore rank participate in the Sophomore Exhibition and Review in the spring semester.

  2. Students of senior rank participate in the Senior Exhibition in the spring semester.

  3. Seniors produce resumes and digital portfolios in the Visual Art Capstone course.

  4. A total of 12 hours from Advanced Study art courses are allowable towards the degree.

  5. A total of 12 hours from Internship courses are allowable towards the degree.

Program Competencies

Students will:

  1. Understand and skillfully apply various media, techniques and technology in the production and presentation of their work.
  2. Work creatively with materials, media, symbols and ideas.
  3. Understand visual art and design in historical, philosophical and cultural contexts.
  4. Reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
  5. Communicate about art effectively in written and oral form.
  6. Develop competencies in preparation for work as artists, designers, teachers and creative workers in the 21st century.

Assessment

  1. Sophomore Exhibition Mid-Program Assessment
  2. Senior Exhibition Assessment
  3. Completion of the Senior Survey in the Visual Arts Capstone course.

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education Courses(See GNED Course Listings)

33
Total Credit Hours:33

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).

Major Requirements

Art Core Requirements

ART 1002D Design and Color Foundations

3
ART 1023D Foundations

3
ART 109Digital Foundations

3
ART 112Drawing Foundations

3
ART 214Painting Techniques I

3
ART 295Sophomore Exhibition and Review

0
ART 490Senior Exhibition

0
ART 499CVisual Art Capstone

3
Total Credit Hours:18

Choose two of the following:

ART 263World Arts

3
ART 264Ancient-Medieval

3
ART 265Renaissance-Modern

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Choose one of the following:

ART 245Ceramics I

3
ART 294Sculpture I

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Choose one of the following:

ART 351Intaglio Printmaking

3
ART 352Lithographic Printmaking

3
ART 373Basic Black and White Photography

3
Total Credit Hours:3

ART History

Choose one 300-level or higher elective from the following:

ART 361Ancient Art

3
ART 362Medieval Art

3
ART 363Renaissance Art

3
ART 364Mannerist and Baroque Art

3
ART 46118th and 19th Century European and U.S. Art

3
ART 46220th Century Art

3
ART 463Art of the United States

3
ART 464Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Art

3
ART 467Native American Art

3
ART 468Appalachian Arts

3
ART 481German Art of the 20th Century

3
ART 482Contemporary World Art

3
Total Credit Hours:3

ART electives

ART electivesChoose 6 hours from ART

6
Total Credit Hours:6

Minor

All majors must also include a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.
Total Credit Hours:21

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

variable

Total Credit Hours: 120