Art, BA
Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts degree with major study in art is a general program in art. The degree requires a minimum of 51 semester hours of art coursework. Course selections include two- and three-dimensional art, art history, design, and art electives.
The School of Arts, Media, & Communication also requires at least 6 semester hours of a second language for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Art.
The purposes of the art curriculum are:
- To provide a general program that allows students access to a variety of art media, studio techniques, and instruction;
- To provide students with opportunities to study past and present forms of art and to understand the function of art in society;
- To provide courses that will help expand the knowledge and interest of non-majors in the area of art; and
- To contribute to the cultural life of the University and the community by presenting quality art exhibitions in the Weil Gallery.
Students can major in art in either the Bachelor of Arts (BA) or the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree programs. Students in the BFA have the option through electives to develop an emphasis beyond the general degree program in Printmaking, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography, Drawing, or Art History.
Two minors are also available. The minor in Studio Art is 21 semester hours and will allow a student to concentrate in one studio area. The minor in Art History is 18 semester hours. Interested students should contact the department academic advisor.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency with the elements and principles of design applicable to a variety of art disciplines.
- Demonstrate an ability to conceive, design, and create works in one or more specific fine arts.
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate in writing concepts that inspire personal artwork.
General Requirements
Specific Degree Requirements
All art majors must meet all general University and College graduation requirements, including University Seminar, regardless of the following specific degree requirements, unless specifically excused. All art degrees require ARTS 1303 - Art History Survey I 3 sem. hrs. , which also meets the Core Curriculum Program Fine Arts requirement. All and only coursework with the prefix ARTS and GRDS that count towards their major will be included in the grade point average for the students declared major field of study.
Requirements | Credit Hours |
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Core Curriculum Program (includes ARTS 1303 and 1304) | 42 |
University Seminar (when applicable)1 | 0-2 |
Art Major Requirements | 51 |
University Electives | 21 |
Foreign Language Requirements | 6 |
Total Credit Hours | 120-122 |
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First-Year Seminars or Electives
Full-time, first time in college students are required to take the university seminar.
- USSE 1201 University Seminar (2 sch)
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Full-time, First-year Students | ||
USSE 1201 | University Seminar | 2 |
Core Curriculum Program | ||
University Core Curriculum | 42 | |
Note: ARTS 1303 and ARTS 1304 need to be taken as part of the University Core Curriculum. These are required for the BA in Art degree. | ||
Art Major Requirements | ||
ARTS 1311 | Design I | 3 |
ARTS 1312 | Design II | 3 |
ARTS 1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
ARTS 1317 | Drawing II | 3 |
ARTS 2316 | Painting I | 3 |
ARTS 2326 | Sculpture I | 3 |
ARTS 2333 | Printmaking I | 3 |
ARTS 2346 | Ceramics I | 3 |
ARTS 2356 | Photography I | 3 |
ARTS 3311 | Color Theory | 3 |
ARTS 3367 | Digital Design Tools and Applications | 3 |
Art History | ||
ARTS 3352 | Modern Art | 3 |
or ARTS 3353 | Art Since 1945 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Art of the United States | ||
Pre-Columbian Art of Mesoamerica | ||
Modern Art of Mexico | ||
Global Currents in Contemporary Art | ||
Contemporary Art Since 1980 | ||
Topics in Art History | ||
Art Electives | ||
Select 12 hours of upper division ART electives | 12 | |
Capstone | ||
This course must be taken in your final semester before graduation. | ||
ARTS 4085 | Senior Capstone | 0 |
University Electives | ||
Select 21 hours of university electives. | 21 | |
Foreign Language Requirements | ||
See the School of Arts, Media, and Communication for the college language requirement. | 6 | |
Total Hours | 122 |
Note:
All students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Studio are required to submit an exit portfolio. The portfolio consists of six .jpg images that best represent their most successful coursework during their educational careers in the Department of Art. A written formal discussion of some aspect of their work is also required.
The senior capstone class sets the standards and format and format for these materials and coordinates the collection of the materials. These materials are due on or before the last class day of the semester in which the students plan to graduate.
Course Sequencing
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1312 | Design I or Design II | 3 |
ARTS 1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
ARTS 1303 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
ENGL 1301 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
USSE 1201 | University Seminar | 2 |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
ARTS 1312 or ARTS 1311 | Design II or Design I | 3 |
ARTS 1317 | Drawing II | 3 |
ARTS 1304 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
ENGL 1302 or COMM 1311 | Writing and Rhetoric II or Foundation of Communication | 3 |
MATH 1332 or PHIL 2303 | Contemporary Mathematics or Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
2000 Level ARTS Studio Course | 3 | |
2000 Level ARTS Studio Course | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Hours | 18 | |
Spring | ||
2000 Level ARTS Studio Course | 3 | |
2000 Level ARTS Studio Course | 3 | |
2000 Level ARTS Studio Course | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Hours | 18 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
ARTS 3311 or ARTS 3367 | Color Theory or Digital Design Tools and Applications | 3 |
ARTS 3352 or ARTS 3353 | Modern Art or Art Since 1945 | 3 |
Upper Division Electives | 3 | |
Upper Division Electives | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ARTS 3311 or ARTS 3367 | Color Theory or Digital Design Tools and Applications | 3 |
3000 or 4000 Level ARTS Studio Course | 3 | |
3000 or 4000 Level ARTS Studio Course | 3 | |
Upper Division Electives | 3 | |
Upper Division Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
3000 or 4000 Level ARTS Studio Course | 3 | |
Upper Division Art History Elective | 3 | |
Foreign Language Requirements | 3 | |
Upper Division Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Spring | ||
ARTS 4085 | Senior Capstone | 0 |
3000 or 4000 Level ARTS Studio Course | 3 | |
Foreign Language Requirements | 3 | |
Upper Division Electives | 3 | |
Upper Division Electives | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Total Hours | 122 |