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 2313Foundations In Digital Art3
ARTS 2317Life Drawing I3
Major
ARTS 1303Art History Survey I 13
ARTS 2375Photographic Concepts3
or ARTS 3305 Painting I
ARTS 3318Sculpture I3
ARTS 3385Art History Survey II3
Select 3 Advanced Art History hours from:3
The History Of Animation
Design History
Ancient Greek and Roman Art
Renaissance Art History
History of Photography
Modern Art Before 1945
Art Since 1945
History Of Mexican Art
Select 12 hours Advanced Art Electives from:12
Performance and Video Art
Printmaking
Life Drawing II
Ceramics I
Typography
Intro To 3D Computer Animation
Web Site Development
Advanced Painting
Painting In Aquamedia
Book Arts
Advanced Printmaking
Advanced Studio
Advanced Drawing
Sculpture II
Ceramics II
Illustration
Electives4
Minor18
Total Hours120

Notes:

  • A total of 42 advanced hours are required for the BA. Twenty-four of these advanced hours are taken in the major. Eighteen advanced hours should be taken in the minor, foreign language, or electives.
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area II3Component Area I3
ARTS 13133Component Area III3
ARTS 13143ARTS 130313
ARTS 13153ARTS 13163
 ARTS 23133
 12 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area I4Component Area VI3
Component Area VI3Component Area IX3
ARTS 23173ARTS 33853
ARTS 2375 or 33053Advanced Art Electives26
ARTS 3318 or 33203 
 16 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III3Component Area IV4
Foreign Language4Component Area VII3
Advanced Art Electives23Foreign Language4
Electives4Advanced Art Electives23
Minor3Minor3
 17 17
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area VIII3Component Area VII3
Foreign Language3Component Area IX1
Advanced Art History Electives33Foreign Language3
Minor6Minor6
 15 13
Total Hours: 120

Notes:

  • Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.