Art, BA

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Department of Art, College of Fine and Performing Arts

71 credits

Introduction

Art Studio includes ceramics, drawing, fiber/fabrics, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. The objectives of the major are to investigate the function of art and the relationships between art, culture, artist and audience. Art studio classes are designed to familiarize students with the principles that shape and inform visual literacy and expression through a variety of practices in art making. Students meet with an advisor after completing 200-level courses to write a formal plan of study and select an area of Art Studio for concentration.

Admission and Declaration Process

Admissions

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

❑ ART 109 - Visual Dialogue
❑ ART 110 - Form and Content I: Drawing
❑ ART 120 - 2-Dimensional Design/Color
❑ One course from:
ART 130 - Form and Content III: 3-D
ART 140 - Form & Content IV: Special Topics
Students must meet with an advisor before taking 200-level courses
9 credits from the following:
❑ One course from:
A/HI 220 - Visual Culture in Ancient Greece and Rome
A/HI 221 - Visual Culture in Medieval Europe
❑ One course from:
A/HI 230 - Visual Culture in Western Europe 1400-1550
A/HI 231 - Visual Culture in Western Europe 1550-1700
❑ One course from:
A/HI 240 - Visual Culture in Western Europe in the 19th Century
A/HI 241 - Visual Culture in Western Europe and America in the 20th Century
❑ One course from:
A/HI 270 - Visual Culture in South and Southeast Asia
A/HI 271 - Visual Culture in East Asia
❑ 12 credits of 200-level studio courses
❑ After completing the 200-level classes students must meet with an advisor to write a formal plan of study and declare a concentration in one area of Art Studio
❑ 15 credits of 300- or 400-level art studio courses in area of selected concentration
❑ 10 credits of 300- or 400-level art studio or design electives
❑ Five credits from:
ART 494 - Advanced Studio Seminar
ART 495 - Professional Practices for Studio Artist
❑ 8 credits of 300- or 400-level art history

Departmental Honors

In addition to the general requirements for all honors students, an art major who wishes to graduate with honors must complete an honors senior project in art.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement