Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
Foreign Language14
Art Foundation
ARTS 1313
ARTS 1314
ARTS 1315
W.A.S.H. - 2D
and W.A.S.H. - 3D
and W.A.S.H. - Lecture
9
ARTS 1316Drawing3
ARTS 1317Life Drawing I3
ARTS 2313Foundations In Digital Art3
Major
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I 13
ARTS 2318Sculpture I3
or ARTS 3320 Ceramics I
ARTS 2375Photographic Concepts3
or ARTS 3305 Painting I
ARTS 3385Art History Survey II3
Art History Advanced Electives3
Art Advanced Electives12
Elective4
Minor18
Total Hours120
1

ARTS 1303 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) & the Major Core.

Notes:

  • Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
  • At least one Science course should be completed in first semester of second year prior to taking 3000- and 4000-level courses.
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ARTS 13133ARTS 130313
ARTS 13143ARTS 13163
ARTS 13153ARTS 23133
Component Area I3Component Area I3
 Component Area II3
 12 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ARTS 13173ARTS 33853
ARTS 2318 or 33203Advanced ARTS Elective6
ARTS 2375 or 33053Component Area VI3
Component Area III4Component Area VII3
Component Area VI3 
 16 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Advanced ARTS Elective3Advanced ARTS Elective3
Foreign Language4Foreign Language4
Minor3Minor3
Free Elective4Component Area VII3
Component Area IX1Component Area VIII3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Advanced Art History Elective3Minor6
Foreign Language3Foreign Language3
Minor6Component Area IV3
Component Area III4Component Area IX3
 16 15
Total Hours: 120
1

 ARTS 1303 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) & the Major Core.

Notes:

  • Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
  • At least one Science course should be completed in first semester of second year prior to taking 3000- and 4000-level courses.