2020-2021 Undergraduate General Catalog


Art Major (BA)

36 Credit Hours (minimum)

Required Courses (Base Requirements for all tracks): 28 credit hours

ART 101Drawing I (A)

3

ART 112/HIST 112Art History I: Prehistory to the Renaissance (WT)

3

ART 113/HIST 113Art History II: Renaissance through the 20th Century (WT)

3

ART 120Design I: Two-Dimensional Design (A)

3

ART 201Drawing II

3

ART 220Design II: Three-Dimensional Design

3

ART 313Art Since 1945 (W) & (US)

3

ART 490Senior Seminar

1

In addition to these base requirements, 11 hours (minimum) of Studio Electives are required for the Liberal Arts tracks.

All Art majors must pass the Sophomore and Junior Reviews (15 and 24 credit hour studio review). All graduating Art majors are required to exhibit studio work in a juried senior show.

3D Art requirement: 3 credit hours

Take at least one of the following:
ART 127Box Art (A)

3

ART 130Ceramics I (A)

3

ART 150Sculpture I (A)

3

Digital Art Requirement 3 credit hours

Take at least one of the following:
ART 103Photoshop

3

ART 180Photography I: Introduction (A)

3

ART 190Graphic Design I (A)

3

Liberal Arts Track: 36 credit hours

For the student seeking personal artistic development but not to the depth of the pre-professional track; this is often paired with a second major.

ART Studio Electives (Liberal Arts Tracks)

8 (minimum)

These studio art courses are in addition to the Base Requirements.

Art Education Track: 39 credit hours

Designed to prepare the student for teaching in elementary or secondary schools. Secondary Art Education emphasizes discipline-based art education methodologies. Students must consult with the Education Department to meet teacher certification requirements.

Required Art Education Track Additional Courses

This requirement is in addition to the Base Requirements.

ART 290Art and Children (A)

3

ART Studio Electives (Liberal Arts Tracks)

8 (minimum)

Pre-Architecture Track: 49 credit hours

Interested students should consult with the program coordinator in designing a program of study.

In addition to the Base Requirements, Pre-Architecture students should take the following courses.

HIST 110Western Civilization I (WT)

3

HIST 111Western Civilization II (WT)

3

MATH 150Pre-Calculus (MT)

4

MATH 151Calculus I (MT)

4

PHYS 221General Physics I (NS)

4

ART Studio Electives (Pre-Architecture Track)

6 (minimum)

When taking the Base Requirements, choose ART 150 instead of ART 130.

ART-Sample-Plan-of-Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim. Total credit hours need to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110First Year Seminar I (FS)

4

ART 101Drawing I (A)

3

ART 120Design I: Two-Dimensional Design (A)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ART 201Drawing II

3

ART 220Design II: Three-Dimensional Design

3

RELI 110Exploring the Christian Faith (CT)

3

Second Year

Fall Semester

ART 112/HIST 112Art History I: Prehistory to the Renaissance (WT)

3

ART 130Ceramics I (A)

3

OR

ART 150Sculpture I (A)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ART 113/HIST 113Art History II: Renaissance through the 20th Century (WT)

3

ART Studio Elective

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

ART Studio Elective

3

ART Studio Elective

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ART Studio Elective

3

ART Studio Elective

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

ART 490Senior Seminar

1

ART Studio Elective

3

ART Studio Elective

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ART Studio Elective

3

ART Studio Elective

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4