Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 2 | 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 Language | 14 | |
| 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 1316 | Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 2313 | Foundations In Digital Art | 3 |
| ARTS 2317 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| Major | ||
| ARTS 1303 | Art History Survey I 2 | 3 |
| ARTS 2375 | Photographic Concepts | 3 |
| or ARTS 3305 | Painting I | |
| ARTS 3318 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ARTS 3385 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| 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 | ||
| Electives | 4 | |
| Minor 3 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | MATH 1332 is recommended. |
| 2 | ARTS 1303 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V. |
| 3 | BA Art majors may minor in Art History or in programs outside of the Department of Art. BA Art majors may not minor in Secondary Education, Graphic Design, Photography, Three-Dimensional Studio Art, or Two-Dimensional Studio Art. To minor in Art History, a BA Art major must complete all of the requirements of the major, plus at least 12 hours of Art History not included in the major requirements. |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| ARTS 1313 | 3 | Component Area III | 3 |
| ARTS 1314 | 3 | ARTS 13032 | 3 |
| ARTS 1315 | 3 | ARTS 1316 | 3 |
| ARTS 2313 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 4 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| ARTS 2317 | 3 | Advanced Art Electives3 | 6 |
| ARTS 2375 or 3305 | 3 | ARTS 3385 | 3 |
| ARTS 3318 or 3320 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 3 | Component Area IV | 4 |
| Advanced Art Electives3 | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Electives | 4 | Advanced Art Electives3 | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | Foreign Language | 4 |
| Minor5 | 3 | Minor5 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Advanced Art History Electives4 | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | Foreign Language | 3 |
| Minor5 | 6 | Minor5 | 6 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | MATH 1332 is recommended. |
| 2 | ARTS 1303 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts). |
| 3 | See, Advanced Art Electives table below. |
| 4 | See, Advanced Art History Electives Table below. |
| 5 | BA Art majors may minor in Art History or in programs outside of the Department of Art. BA Art majors may not minor in Secondary Education, Graphic Design, Photography, Three-Dimensional Studio Art, or Two-Dimensional Studio Art. To minor in Art History, a BA Art major must complete all of the requirements of the major, plus at least 12 hours of Art History not included in the major requirements. |
Notes: Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Art Electives 3 | ||
| ARTS 3307 | Performance and Video Art | 3 |
| ARTS 3310 | Printmaking | 3 |
| ARTS 3317 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 3320 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ARTS 3322 | Typography | 3 |
| ARTS 3343 | Intro To 3D Computer Animation | 3 |
| ARTS 3375 | Web Site Development | 3 |
| ARTS 4305 | Advanced Painting | 3 |
| ARTS 4307 | Painting In Aquamedia | 3 |
| ARTS 4309 | Book Arts | 3 |
| ARTS 4310 | Advanced Printmaking | 3 |
| ARTS 4311 | Advanced Studio | 3 |
| ARTS 4316 | Advanced Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 4318 | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ARTS 4320 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ARTS 4331 | Illustration | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Art History Electives 4 | ||
| ARTS 3382 | The History Of Animation | 3 |
| ARTS 3383 | Design History | 3 |
| ARTS 3386 | Ancient Greek and Roman Art | 3 |
| ARTS 3387 | Renaissance Art History | 3 |
| ARTS 4381 | History of Photography | 3 |
| ARTS 4384 | Modern Art Before 1945 | 3 |
| ARTS 4385 | Art Since 1945 | 3 |
| ARTS 4387 | History Of Mexican Art | 3 |
