Art (B.A.)

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Requirements

Students majoring in art are required to complete the following courses (32 credits) in addition to one of the concentrations listed below. Approved courses from off campus may be substituted for electives in concentrations.

Foundations (16 credits):

ART 102 - Drawing I Credits: 4
ART 115 - Principles and Practicum Credits: 2
ART 116 - Sketchbook Process and Practice Credits: 2
ART 202 - Life Drawing Credits: 4
ART 205 - Spatial Dynamics: 101 Materials Credits: 4

Art History/Theory (8 credits):

Two of the following:

ART 150 - Art History: Cave Art to Medieval Credits: 4
ART 151 - Art History: Renaissance to Modern Credits: 4
ART 152 - American Art History as Cultural Encounter Credits: 4
ORV 355 - Renaissance Narrative Credits: 4 (Gordon In Orvieto)
PHI 234 - Philosophy of Art and Beauty Credits: 4
ART 410 - Modern Art Seminar Credits: 4

Senior Capstone Requirement (8 credits):

ART 402 - Thesis I: Art and Vocation Credits: 4
ART 400 - Thesis II: Exhibit Credits: 4 or ART 425 - Art Internship Credits: 4

Fine Art Studio Concentration

12 credits of studio courses chosen with the student’s faculty advisor.

Design Studio Concentration

Students pursuing the art major with a concentration in design studio must complete the following courses (16 credits) including an approved internship within a design-related environment:

ART 270 - Design Studio Credits: 4
ART 370 - Selected Topics: Design Studio Credits: Variable
Two sections required for a total of 4 credits.
ART 425 - Art Internship Credits: 4
Internship must be pre-approved and done in a design-related environment. This does not replace the capstone internship option.
ART 470 - Typography Credits: 4