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 art 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

ART 499C	Visual Art Capstone	3
Total Credit Hours:		36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements.

Major Requirements

Art Core Requirements

ART 100	2D Design and Color Foundations	3
ART 102	3D Foundations	3
ART 109	Digital Foundations	3
ART 112	Drawing Foundations	3
ART 214	Painting Techniques I	3
ART 295	Sophomore Exhibition and Review	0
ART 490	Senior Exhibition	0
Total Credit Hours:		15

Choose two of the following:

ART 263	World Arts	3
ART 264	Ancient-Medieval	3
ART 265	Renaissance-Modern	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Choose one of the following:

ART 245	Ceramics I	3
ART 294	Sculpture I	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Choose one of the following:

ART 351	Intaglio Printmaking	3
ART 352	Lithographic Printmaking	3
ART 373	Basic Black and White Photography	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

ART History

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

ART 361	Ancient Art	3
ART 362	Medieval Art	3
ART 363	Renaissance Art	3
ART 364	Mannerist and Baroque Art	3
ART 461	18th and 19th Century European and U.S. Art	3
ART 462	20th Century Art	3
ART 463	Art of the United States	3
ART 464	Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Art	3
ART 467	Native American Art	3
ART 468	Appalachian Arts	3
ART 481	German Art of the 20th Century	3
ART 482	Contemporary World Art	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

ART electives

ART electives	Choose 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)	27
Total Credit Hours:		27

Total Credit Hours: 120