Art Bachelor of Arts Degree
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 31 | |
| Students should consult with their advisors to determine if specific courses in General Education also satisfy requirements in this major. | ||
| NOTE: A grade of “C” or higher is mandatory in all Art courses satisfying major and minor requirements. | ||
| Writing Requirement | ||
| ARTH 252 | Visual Theory & Criticism | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Required Art Courses | ||
| ARTH 150 | Introduction to Art History * | 3 |
| ARTZ 104 | Studio Safety | 1 |
| ARTZ 105 | Visual Language-Drawing * | 3 |
| ARTZ 106 | Visual Language-2-D Fndtns * | 3 |
| ARTZ 108 | Visual Language-3-D Fndtns * | 3 |
| ARTZ 409 | Advncd Professional Practices | 1 |
| ARTZ 499 | Senior Project/Capstone | 1 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Studio Art Requirements | ||
| Select one course from each of the following three areas: | 12 | |
| Area One | ||
| New Media I | ||
| Printmaking I | ||
| Photo I-Techniques & Processes | ||
| Area Two | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Painting I | ||
| Area Three | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Art History Requirement | ||
| Select one course from each of the following two areas: | 6 | |
| Area One | ||
| Renaissance & Baroque Art | ||
| Modern Art | ||
| Area Two | ||
| The History of Women in Art | ||
| American Indian Art | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
| History of Time-Based Arts | ||
| Art & the Environment | ||
| Seminar/Workshop | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| 300- and 400-level courses in Studio Art, Art History, or a combination of Studio Art and Art History | 15-16 | |
| Optional Minor | ||
| This degree qualifies as an extended major because it requires at least 40 credits in art. Therefore, a minor in another discipline is optional. | 21-24 | |
| Electives | ||
| The total number of elective credits will be determined by the number of courses a student elects to take which fulfill both the General Education requirements and the major requirements. Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor. Students interested in pursuing Studio Art careers strongly encouraged to take at least 8 cr. of foreign language. Students wishing to pursue careers in Art History strongly encouraged to take 14 cr. of foreign language. | 37-38 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 120 | |
- *
May satisfy General Education requirements.
NOTE: There is a lab fee for most studio classes, payable at registration.
Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; others are offered only in alternate years. Students should check course descriptions for required prerequisites.
Suggested Plan of Study
This sample schedule is a suggested plan for students to follow in completing the Bachelor of Arts Major in Art. Students may not be able to follow the plan exactly. Students must consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARTZ 106 | Visual Language-2-D Fndtns | 3 |
| ARTH 150 | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| General Education | 6 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTZ 108 | Visual Language-3-D Fndtns | 3 |
| ARTZ 104 | Studio Safety | 1 |
| ARTZ 105 | Visual Language-Drawing | 3 |
| General Education | 9 | |
| Total | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| 200-level Studio Art | 8 | |
| ARTH 252 | Visual Theory & Criticism | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Electives/Minor | 3-4 | |
Recommend Foreign Language | ||
| Total | 17-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| 200-level Studio Art | 4 | |
| Electives/Minor | 3-4 | |
Recommend Foreign Language | ||
| General Education | 7 | |
| Total | 14-15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Restricted Electives (300- or 400-level Studio Art or Art History) | 4 | |
Recommend 300-level Art History | ||
| Electives/Minor | 6 | |
Recommend Foreign Language for Art History track | ||
| Total | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| Restricted Electives (300- or 400-level Studio Art or Art History) | 6-8 | |
Recommend 300-level Art History | ||
| Minor/Electives | 8-9 | |
Recommend Foreign Language for Art History track | ||
| Total | 14-17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARTZ 409 | Advncd Professional Practices | 1 |
| Restricted Electives (300- or 400-level Studio Art or Art History) | 3-4 | |
| Minor/Electives | 9 | |
| Total | 13-14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTZ 499 | Senior Project/Capstone | 1 |
| 400-level Art History | 3 | |
| Minor/Electives | 9 | |
| Total | 13 | |