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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art (B.A.)


The BA degree in art consists of four parts: the general education courses outlined under the humanities curriculum; a core of beginning art courses to provide prerequisites and a broad range of art experience for the art major; and 15 credit hours of art electives and a 15 credit hours concentration of related subjects that should provide a minimal basis for establishing professional competence.

Concentration possibilities are in one of the following: painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, art history, metalsmithing and jewelry, graphic design, illustration, digital arts, and photography.

The bachelor of arts degree requires a minimum of 48 semester credit hours in art. The major requirements are as follows:

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General requirements for undergraduate major


Students majoring in Art must earn a total of 124 credit hours for graduation. The BA program is obtained by following the curriculum of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Art history (12 credit hours)


Foundation core (21 credit hours)


  • *Two-dimensional course choice Credits: (3)
  • **Three-dimensional course choice Credits: (3)

Art electives (15 credit hours)


Major concentration (15 credit hours)


Notes


* Two-dimensional courses: Visual Communication Foundation, Oil Painting I, Photography in Art, Printmaking I, Water Media I.

** Three-dimensional courses: Ceramics I, Metalsmith and Jewelry, Sculpture I.

Total hours required for graduation (124 credit hours)