Fine Arts, B.A.
Program Description:
The B.A. in Fine Arts is liberal arts major providing a background in studio art including study in art history, studio foundations, and various applications of art. Additional skills developed in this program of study include the knowledge and appreciation of art and aesthetics, oral and written communication, creative and critical thinking, and cultural awareness and sensitivity.
General Education 41-42
Foundation Requirements 13
ENG 1030: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030: Requires a grade of C or better.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 28-29
Humanities 9
ENG 2403: GE Distribution Course Required of all students.
Select Two GE Approved courses from two areas below:
| FA 2950 | CREATIVE CONCEPTS IN ARTS AND CRAFTS | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Foreign Languages: Credit granted only upon completion of two semesters.
Social Sciences 9
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062:GE Distribution Course Required of all students.
Select Two GE Approved courses from two areas below:
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or ES 1010 World Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 10-11
Math or Computer Science 3
Select two GE Approved Science courses from areas below; one must be a lab science:
| Biology | 3-4 |
| Chemistry or Physics | 3-4 |
| Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Forensic Sciences or Sustainability Sciences | 3-4 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Additional Required Courses 6
| AH 1700 | ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH MIDDLE AGES | 3 |
| AH 1701 | HISTORY OF ART FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE MODERN WORLD | 3 |
Academic Major 42
All Major Courses requires a grade of C or better.
Additional Major Requirements 9
Foundation Requirements 21
Major Elective Courses 12
4 courses selected from one major area (Traditional, Digital, or Craft Media)
FA 3171, FA 3172 or FA 3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s). Students can take a maximum of 3 credits of internship(s) to fulfill Major Elective requirements.
Traditional Media
| FA 2210 | WATERCOLOR | 3 |
| FA 3230 | LIFE DRAWING | 3 |
| FA 3202 | PAINTING WORKSHOP | 3 |
| FA 3261 | INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| FA 4262 | ADVANCED PRINTMAKING | 3 |
| FA 4000 | INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I AND II | 3 |
| FA 4001 | IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II | 3 |
| FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s) | 3 |
Digital Media
| FA 2110 | COMPUTER ART I | 3 |
| FA 3111 | COMPUTER ART II:DRAWING AND PAINTING | 3 |
| FA 2275 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I | 3 |
| FA 3275 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II | 3 |
| FA 3370 | COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
| FA 3273 | PHOTOJOURNALISM AND DOCUMENTARY PHOTO | 3 |
| FA 2671 | VIDEO ART I | 3 |
| FA 3672 | EXPERIMENTAL VIDEO | 3 |
| FA 4000 | INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I AND II | 3 |
| FA 4001 | IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II | 3 |
| FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s) | 3 |
Craft Media
| FA 2280 | CERAMICS I | 3 |
| FA 3281 | CERAMICS II | 3 |
| FA 4280 | CERAMICS III | 3 |
| FA 2250 | BASIC METALWORK AND JEWLERY | 3 |
| FA 3251 | INTERMEDIATE METALWORK AND JEWELRY | 3 |
| FA 4283 | ADVANCED METAL WORK AND JEWELRY | 3 |
| FA 2288 | FURNITUREMAKING I | 3 |
| FA 3289 | FURNITURE-MAKING II | 3 |
| FA 2290 | THE WOODWORKER'S ART | 3 |
| FA 4000 | INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FINE ARTS I AND II | 3 |
| FA 4001 | IND STUDY IN FINE ARTS II | 3 |
| FA 3171-3173 Optional Fine Arts Internship(s) | 3 |
Major Capstone Course 3
FA 4800: Writing Emphasis (WE) course required by Major. A grade of C or better is required.
Free Electives 27-28
Selected with advisement. At least 50% must be at 3000 level or above.
- FA 1996 (Optional) Freshmen may partner with faculty in research and earn 1 credit; may be taken up to 2 times
Total Credit Hours: 120