Art, BA

This major is administered by the area of Art and Art History in the School of Design and 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:

DSN 101 - Foundation Studio: Drawing and Visualization Credits: 3
DSN 102 - Foundation Studio: Surface and Concept Credits: 3
DSN 103 - Foundation Studio: Space, Form, and Function Credits: 3

Art History

ART 111 - Introduction to Global Art History I Credits: 3
ART 112 - Introduction to Global Art History II Credits: 3

Additional 3 credits from:

ART 201 - Drawing II Credits: 3
DSN 104 - Foundation Studio: Color, Light, and Perception Credits: 3
MSTU 105 - Foundations of Media Practice: Time, Motion, and Video Credits: 3
MSTU 106 - Foundations of Criticism: Understanding Media Credits: 3

Required Seminar, 3 credits

ART 290 - Art Seminar I Credits: 3

Required Studio, 12 credits

6 credits in 2D Studio

3 credits must be from

ART 215 - Photography I Credits: 3
ART 221 - Printmaking I Credits: 3
ART 234 - Painting I Credits: 3
ART 236 - Figure Drawing I Credits: 3

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

ART 301 - Drawing III Credits: 3
ART 315 - Photography II Credits: 3
ART 321 - Printmaking II Credits: 3
ART 334 - Painting II Credits: 3
ART 336 - Figure Drawing II Credits: 3
ART 347 - Illustration Credits: 3
ART 348 - Graphic Narration Credits: 3
ART 398 - Special Topics II Credits: 1-3

6 credits in 3D studio:

3 credits must be from

ART 251 - Sculpture I Credits: 3
ART 256 - Glass I Credits: 3
ART 261 - Ceramics I Credits: 3

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

ART 351 - Sculpture II Credits: 3
ART 356 - Glass II Credits: 3
ART 361 - Ceramics II Credits: 3
ART 398 - Special Topics II Credits: 1-3

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

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.