Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art
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| 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) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 3 | 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) 2 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Foreign Language 2 | 14 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| ARTS 1313 & ARTS 1314 & ARTS 1315 | W.A.S.H. - 2-Dimensional and W.A.S.H. - 3-Dimensional and W.A.S.H. - Lecture | 9 |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 2313 | Foundations In Digital Art | 3 |
| Major: Required | ||
| ARTS 1303 | Art History Survey I 3 | 3 |
| ARTS 1319 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 2375 | Photographic Concepts | 3 |
| or ARTS 3305 | Painting I | |
| or ARTS 2317 | Life Drawing I | |
| ARTS 3318 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ARTS 3385 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| Select 3 Art History Advanced hours from: | 3 | |
| The History Of Animation | ||
| Design History | ||
| Ancient Greek and Roman Art | ||
| Renaissance Art History | ||
| Art and Culture in Context | ||
| History of Photography | ||
| Modern Art Before 1945 | ||
| Art Since 1945 | ||
| History Of Mexican Art | ||
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours Art Advanced Electives from: | 15 | |
| Performance and Video Art | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Intermediate Studio | ||
| Life Drawing II | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Typography | ||
| Introduction 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 | ||
| Minor: Required | ||
| Minor 4 | 18 | |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
MATH 1332 is recommended.
- 2
WOLC 2311 & WOLC 2312 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and 3 semester credit hours of Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 3
- ARTS 1303 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).
- 4
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 must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework (SHSU only).
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.
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| ARTS 1313 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| ARTS 1314 | 3 | ARTS 13032 | 3 |
| ARTS 1315 | 3 | ARTS 1316 | 3 |
| ARTS 2313 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Component Area VI | 3 | ARTS 2375, 3305, or 2317 | 3 |
| ARTS 1319 | 3 | Art Advanced Electives3 | 6 |
| ARTS 3318 | 3 | General Electives | 3 |
| ARTS 3385 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Art Advanced Electives3 | 3 | Art Advanced Electives3 | 6 |
| Foreign Language4 | 4 | Foreign Language4 | 4 |
| General Electives | 1 | Minor5 | 3 |
| Minor5 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Art History Advanced Electives6 | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| Foreign Language4 | 3 | Foreign Language4 | 3 |
| Minor5 | 6 | General Electives | 3 |
| Minor5 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
MATH 1332 is recommended.
- 2
ARTS 1303 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).
- 3
See Art Advanced Electives course listing below.
- 4
WOLC 2311 & WOLC 2312 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and 3 semester credit hours of Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 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.
- 6
See Art History Advanced Electives course listing below.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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.
Students should use elective and/or minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art Advanced Electives 3 | ||
| ARTS 3307 | Performance and Video Art | 3 |
| ARTS 3310 | Printmaking | 3 |
| ARTS 3314 | Intermediate Studio | 3 |
| ARTS 3317 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 3320 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ARTS 3322 | Typography | 3 |
| ARTS 3343 | Introduction 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Art History Advanced Electives 6 | ||
| 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 3388 | Art and Culture in Context | 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 |
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BA in Art is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Oral, written, and visual communications
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Digital technology
- Global and intercultural fluency
