Art, B.A.

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This major is administered by the School of Design & Communication .

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art is a liberal arts degree.

The BA in Art focuses on art, art history, and design in the context of a broad program of general studies. The BA in Art major encourages study in a variety of disciplines and consists of a minimum of 42 credits as follows:

Required Foundations, 15 credits

Studio:

Art History

Additional 3 credits from:

Required Seminar, 3 credits

ART 290 - Art Seminar I 3 cr.

Required Studio, 12 credits

6 credits in 2D Studio

3 credits must be from

Choose additional 3 credits from the list above, or from the following

ART 301 - Drawing III 3 cr.
ART 315 - Photography II 3 cr.
ART 321 - Intermediate Printmaking 3 cr.
ART 334 - Painting II 3 cr.
ART 336 - Life Drawing 3 cr.
ART 347 - Illustration 3 cr.
ART 348 - Graphic Narration 3 cr.
ART 398 - Special Topics 1-3 cr.

6 credits in 3D studio:

3 credits must be from

Choose additional 3 credits from the list above, or from the following

ART 351 - Sculpture II 3 cr.
ART 356 - Glass II 3 cr.
ART 361 - Intermediate Ceramics: Contemporary Approaches 3 cr.
ART 398 - Special Topics 1-3 cr.

Art or Graphic Design Electives, 9 credits as follows:

Take 0-6 credits from 300-level Art History**
Take 3-9 credits 300-level Studio Art or Graphic Design selected from:

**For students who elect to pursue the Art History Minor, the 300-level art electives (9 crs.) must be Studio Art or Graphic Design electives taken from the list below:

ART 301 - Drawing III 3 cr.
ART 304 - Visual Design for the Screen 3 cr.
ART 315 - Photography II 3 cr.
ART 321 - Intermediate Printmaking 3 cr.
ART 334 - Painting II 3 cr.
ART 336 - Life Drawing 3 cr.
ART 347 - Illustration 3 cr.
ART 348 - Graphic Narration 3 cr.
ART 350 - Integrative Studio II 3 cr.
ART 351 - Sculpture II 3 cr.
ART 356 - Glass II 3 cr.
ART 361 - Intermediate Ceramics: Contemporary Approaches 3 cr.
ART 398 - Special Topics 1-3 cr.
GD 301 - Professional Practice III: Type and Image 3 cr.
GD 302 - Professional Practice IV: Industry and Identity 3 cr.
GD 310 - Visual Culture III: Motion and Space 3 cr.
GD 320 - Problem Solving I: Branding and Marketing Campaigns 3 cr.

World Language Courses, 0-8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.

Additonal Requirement

BA Capstone

Satisfied by the completion of a formal exhibition and essay in year of graduation.