Art, B.A.

This BA in Art is a traditional liberal arts degree, which allows students to develop intellectual and creative strengths and plan for future careers within the visual arts and creative fields. Individuals in this degree program develop their skills and knowledge through selected courses in general education, studio art, and art history. Students can explore a wide range of minors including Business (Marketing), Industry and Technology (Printing Industry), and Psychology.

Major in Art, BA
- REQUIRED ART & DESIGN COURSES
  - ART 133
    
    Drawing 1
    
    3 hours
  - ART 142
    
    2D Design
    
    3 hours
  - ART 242
    
    3D Design
    
    3 hours
- REQUIRED ART HISTORY
  - Survey of Art History I or II - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 202
      
      Survey of Art History 1: Prehistoric to c 1400
    - ART 203
      
      Survey Art History 2: 1400 through 20th Century
  - Art History Course - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3–6 hours
    - ART 201
      
      History and Aesthetics of Photography
    - ART 301
      
      The Ancient World
    - ART 302
      
      The Italian Renaissance
    - ART 303
      
      The 19th Century
    - ART 304
      
      The 20th Century
    - ART 305
      
      Women in Art
    - ART 313
      
      Art in America
    - ART 403
      
      Northern Renaissance
    - ART 404
      
      Contemporary Movements in Art
    - ART 587
      
      Topics In Art Education
    - ART 588
      
      Art Hist Top:
    - DESN 307
      
      Visual Communication Design History
- STUDIO COURSES (Minimum 9 Credits)
  - Choose 3 of the following:
    
    9 hours
    - Choose 1 course from 3 of the following 9 sets)
    - Set 1 - Painting & Watercolor - See Appendix 1
    - Set 2- Photography - See Appendix 2
    - Set 3- Printmaking - See Appendix 3
    - Set 4 - Ceramics - See Appendix 4
    - Set 5 - Fine Art Metals - See Appendix 5
    - Set 6 - Sculpture - See Appendix 6
    - Set 7 - Interactive & Graphic Design - See Appendix 7
    - Set 8 - Convergent Art - See Appendix 8
    - Set 9 - Drawing - See Appendix 9
- UPPER LEVEL COURSE
  - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 297
      
      Ceramics 2
    - ART 333
      
      Drawing 3
    - ART 354
      
      Painting 2
    - ART 382
      
      Sculpture 2
    - ART 391
      
      Fine Art Metals: Casting
    - ART 476
      
      Picturing the Body
    - ART 477
      
      Photography as Narrative
    - ART 478
      
      Documentary Photography
    - ART 463
      
      Lithography Printmaking 2
    - ART 464
      
      Relief Printmaking 2
    - ART 465
      
      Intaglio Printmaking 2
    - ART 467
      
      Water Based Silkscreen 2
    - DESN 343
      
      Experience Design
    - DESN 344
      
      Visual Communication and Graphics Design 1
    - DESN 346
      
      Intro to Computers in Design
    - DESN 347
      
      Design for Social Equity
    - DESN 348
      
      Packaging in Design
    - DESN 349
      
      Information Design
    - DESN 375
      
      Illustration
    - Take one course at the second level of a studio discipline
- CAPSTONE COURSE
  - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3 hours
    - ART 490
      
      Beyond Makng Strat for Success
    - ART 494
      
      Studio Capstone:
    - DESN 493
      
      Capstone: Portfolio
- OTHER ART ELECTIVES
  - Choose 18 hours from:
    
    18 hours
    - Any ART course(s)
    - Any DESN course(s)
    - Note: This requirement may not be satisfied with ART 100 or ART 141.
    - ART electives needed to total 48 in the major. Any ART courses taken in excess of 48 will be listed here and count toward major GPA. ART 100 & 141 DO NOT Count in the ART major.
Total hours

48–51 hours
Appendix 1. Set 1 - Painting & Watercolor
- Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ART 352
    
    Painting 1
  - ART 353
    
    Watercolor 1
  - ART 354
    
    Painting 2
  - ART 355
    
    Watercolor 2
  - ART 452
    
    Painting 3
  - ART 454
    
    Painting 4
Appendix 2. Set 2- Photography
- Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ART 167
    
    Experimental Photography
  - ART 306
    
    Intro Photography: Darkroom
  - ART 376
    
    Intro to Photo: Digital
  - ART 406
    
    Interm Photography: Darkroom
  - ART 409
    
    Advanced Photography
  - ART 410
    
    Interm Photography:Digital
  - ART 567
    
    Advanced Photography 2
Appendix 3. Set 3- Printmaking
- Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ART 361
    
    Survey Printmaking 1
  - ART 363
    
    Lithography Printmaking 1
  - ART 364
    
    Relief Printmaking 1
  - ART 365
    
    Intaglio Printmaking 1
  - ART 367
    
    Water Based Silkscreen 1
  - ART 463
    
    Lithography Printmaking 2
  - ART 464
    
    Relief Printmaking 2
  - ART 467
    
    Water Based Silkscreen 2
  - ART 468
    
    Mixed Media Printmaking
  - ART 469
    
    Contemp Issues in Printmaking
Appendix 4. Set 4 - Ceramics
- Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ART 295
    
    Ceramics:Hand Building
  - ART 296
    
    Ceramics:Wheel Throwing
  - ART 297
    
    Ceramics 2
  - ART 396
    
    Ceramics 3
  - ART 497
    
    Ceramics 4
Appendix 5. Set 5 - Fine Art Metals
- Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ART 291
    
    Intro: Fine Art Metals/Jewelry
  - ART 391
    
    Fine Art Metals: Casting
  - ART 491
    
    Fine Art Metals: Form Emphasis
  - ART 492
    
    Advancd Fine Art Metal/Jewelry
Appendix 6. Set 6 - Sculpture
- Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ART 282
    
    Sculpture 1
  - ART 382
    
    Sculpture 2
  - ART 482
    
    Sculpture 3
  - ART 483
    
    Sculpture 4
Appendix 7. Set 7 - Interactive & Graphic Design
- Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - DESN 144
    
    Digital Theory and Skills
  - DESN 225
    
    Visual Storytelling and Comics
  - DESN 240
    
    Typography I
  - DESN 244
    
    Typography 2
  - DESN 246
    
    Intro Sequence/Motion/Vis Comm
  - DESN 247
    
    Intro to Web, Experience and Interaction Design
  - DESN 332
    
    Material Design
  - DESN 340
    
    Interaction Design
  - DESN 341
    
    Motion Design
  - DESN 342
    
    Kinetic Design and Animation
  - DESN 343
    
    Experience Design
  - DESN 347
    
    Design for Social Equity
  - DESN 348
    
    Packaging in Design
  - DESN 349
    
    Information Design
  - DESN 375
    
    Illustration
  - DESN 444
    
    Vis Comm and Graphcs Design 2
  - DESN 446
    
    Advanced Computers In Design
  - DESN 447
    
    Advanced Web Design
Appendix 8. Set 8 - Convergent Art
- Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ART 140
    
    Digital Foundations of Art
  - ART 345
    
    Introduction to Computer Art
  - ART 331
    
    Book Arts
  - ART 445
    
    Advanced Computer Art
  - ART 368
    
    Collage
Appendix 9. Set 9 - Drawing
- Choose 1 of the following:
  
  3 hours
  - ART 233
    
    Drawing 2
  - ART 333
    
    Drawing 3
  - ART 433
    
    Drawing 4

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Art, B.A.

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