Bachelor of Arts, Art
The B.A. in Art program supports the University’s goal of providing high quality undergraduate liberal arts programs with a “solid base of arts and sciences courses, designed for intellectual and personal growth and the pursuit of meaningful employment and responsible, informed citizenship.” Career opportunities for graduates include artist, designer, arts administrator, art instructor, gallery and museum director, and computer-related fields.
The B.A. in Art provides a broad foundation in the liberal arts as well as specialized training in visual arts. The program is designed to provide students with:
- knowledge of the history of world cultures as reflected in art, including the contributions of women and Native American artists
- advanced skills in a variety of art techniques
- advanced skills in critical thinking, research, writing, speaking, and problem solving
- practical experience in a professional setting (e.g., teaching, exhibition experience, applied art and illustration: electronic design, newspaper, magazine and television).
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2008-2009 catalog)
| Minimum Credit Hours |
120 |
|
General Education Requirements (View)
| 37 |
| Written Communications Skills |
| ENGL |
S111 |
Methods of Written Communication |
3 |
| ENGL |
S211 |
Intermediate Composition |
3 |
| Humanities |
| ART |
261 |
History of World Art I |
3 |
| ART |
S262 |
History of World Art II |
3 |
| *Must include 6 credits in two separate disciplines within
the social sciences |
| Major Requirements |
48 |
| ART |
S162 |
Color and Design |
3 |
| ART |
S205 |
Intermediate Drawing* |
3 |
| ART |
S211 |
Beginning Sculpture |
3 |
| ART |
S213 |
Beginning Painting |
3 |
| ART |
S363 |
History of Modern Art |
3 |
| ENGL |
S311 |
Advanced Composition ** |
3 |
| HUM |
S499 |
Humanities Capstone |
3 |
| Select two from the following (6 credits): |
| ART |
S201 |
Beginning Ceramics |
3 |
| ART |
S207 |
Beginning Screen Printing |
3 |
| ART |
S208 |
Beginning Relief Printing |
3 |
| ART |
S210 |
Beginning Intaglio (Etching) |
3 |
| ART |
S222 |
Digital Photography |
3 |
| ART |
S240 |
Introductory Batik |
3 |
| * ART S105 must be taken as a prerequisite to ART S205 |
| ** Grade C or higher |
| Emphasis |
18 |
| Select two different emphasis areas from the following
(9 credits each): |
| Batik |
| ART |
S340 |
Intermediate Batik |
3 |
| ART |
S440 |
Advanced Batik* |
3 |
| Ceramics |
| ART |
S301 |
Intermediate Ceramics |
3 |
| ART |
S401 |
Advanced Ceramics* |
3 |
| Drawing |
| ART |
S305 |
Advanced Drawing |
3 |
| ART |
S405 |
Senior Drawing* |
3 |
| Intaglio (Etching) |
| ART |
S310 |
Intermediate Intaglio |
3 |
| ART |
S410 |
Advanced Intaglio* |
3 |
| Painting |
| ART |
S313 |
Intermediate Painting |
3 |
| ART |
S413 |
Advanced Painting* |
3 |
| Relief Printing |
| ART |
S308 |
Intermediate Printmaking |
3 |
| ART |
S408 |
Advanced Printmaking* |
3 |
| Screen Printing |
| ART |
S307 |
Intermediate Printmaking |
3 |
| ART |
S407 |
Advanced Printmaking* |
3 |
| Sculpture |
| ART |
S311 |
Intermediate Sculpture |
3 |
| ART |
S411 |
Advanced Sculpture* |
3 |
| *400-level ART courses may be repeated for credit |
