Art (B.A.)

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The BA degree in Art consists of two concentrations, Studio Art and Art History. Both concentrations require the general education courses outlined under the humanities curriculum in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students majoring in Art must earn a total of 124 credit hours for graduation.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Foundation core (22 credit hours)

ART 180 - 2- Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
ART 105 - Art Careers Seminar Credits: (1)
ART 190 - Drawing I Credits: (3)
ART 200 - 3- Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
ART 210 - Drawing II Credits: (3)
ART 325 - Figure Drawing I Credits: (3)
One 2D* core elective Credits: (3)
One 3D** core elective Credits: (3)

*Two-dimensional core electives (3 credit hours)

ART 320 - Water Media I Credits: (3)
ART 335 - Printmaking I Credits: (3)
ART 345 - Introduction to Oil Painting Credits: (3)
ART 290 - Type and Design Principles Credits: (3)
ART 395 - Photography in Art I Credits: (3)

**Three-dimensional core electives (3 credit hours)

ART 340 - Sculpture I Credits: (3)
ART 365 - Ceramics I Credits: (3)
ART 370 - Metalsmithing I Credits: (3) (Metals & Jewelry)

***Art History (12 credit hours)

ART 195 - Survey of Art History I Credits: (3)
ART 196 - Survey of Art History II Credits: (3)
Choose two from the following:
ART 545 - Twentieth Century Art History I Credits: (3)
ART 550 - Twentieth Century Art History II Credits: (3)
ART 602 - Twentieth Century Art History III Credits: (3)
ART 603 - Twentieth Century Art History IV Credits: (3)

Studio Art Concentration

***Art History Credits: (12)
Core Foundation courses Credits: (22)
One Studio Area Credits: (9)
Another Studio Area Credits: (6) Six of these credits must be 300-level or above

Areas of study include: ceramics, digital arts, drawing, graphic design, metalsmithing and jewelry, painting, photography, and printmaking or sculpture.

ART 180 - 2- Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
ART 105 - Art Careers Seminar Credits: (1)
ART 190 - Drawing I Credits: (3)
ART 200 - 3- Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
ART 210 - Drawing II Credits: (3)
ART 325 - Figure Drawing I Credits: (3)

Art History Concentration

***Art History Credits: (12)
Art History Concetration courses Credits: (24)
Tools and Related courses Credits: (12-14) History, Literature, Architecture, Philosophy, Women’s Studies or Studio courses
One Core Elective from *2D or **3D (above lists)
Core Foundation courses Credits: (12)
ART 180 - 2- Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
ART 190 - Drawing I Credits: (3)
ART 200 - 3- Dimensional Design Credits: (3)

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