B.A. Major in Studio Art

The course requirements and offerings for this academic program will likely be updated in future catalogs. 

The B.A. major in Studio Art requires a minimum of 47 semester hours:

Required foundation courses:
ARTS 107Sculpture I3.0
ARTS 150Drawing I3.0
ARTS 185Survey of Contemporary Art3.0
ARTS 230Color Studies3.0
Required Art History courses:9.0
One 100-level art history course
One 200-level art history course
One 300-level art history course
One course in critical theory:3.0
Art and Critical Theory
Theory as Creative Practice
Aesthetics
ARTS 195Professional Practice I1.0
ARTS 196Professional Practice II1.0
Three courses in one of the areas of emphasis listed below. One must be at the 300 level. 19.0
Two electives (may be within or outside of the area of emphasis):6.0
ARTS 499Capstone Exhibition6.0
Total Semester Hours47.0
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Upon declaring the major, each student selects one area of emphasis. With planning it is possible to have two areas of emphasis. In the spirit of media blurring in contemporary art, there is flexibility within each area, so that an emphasis can be tailored to meet the interests of the individual student. Within the sequence one course must be at the 300-level.

Notes: 

  • See overview page for how repeatable courses may be counted toward program requirements. 

  • See overview page for departmental transfer credit policy.

Areas of emphasis:

Drawing:
Three of the following:9.0
Drawing II
Illustration
Figure Studies
Drawing III
Total Semester Hours9.0
Painting: 
First two painting courses in either painting (acrylic and/or oil) or watercolor:6.0
Painting I
Painting II
or
Watercolor Painting I
Watercolor Painting II
One of the following:3.0
Painting III 1
Figurative Painting
Total Semester Hours9.0
Sculpture:
ARTS 207Sculpture II3.0
ARTS 307Sculpture III3.0
One of the following:3.0
Sustainable Design
Topics in 3D Space
Total Semester Hours9.0
Graphic Design (fine art or commercial application):
Three of the following:9.0
Graphic Design I
Print Design
Graphic Design II
Photography as Fine Art
Illustration
Web Design
Advanced Design Practices
Advanced Web Design
Total Semester Hours9.0
Extended/Alternative Media:

This area of emphasis exists for the art student who has a goal in studio art that cannot be met in the above areas of emphasis. Possibilities include video art, installation art, social practice art, or performance art. This emphasis requires a sequence of 9 SH of courses to be approved by a studio art faculty member. For example, a possible sequence for video art could include: MDIA 292 Video ProductionARTS 299 Experimental New Media Seminar or ARTS 401 Creative Research Project and MDIA 392 Documentary Video.

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Note that a prerequisite of ARTS 211 is required for this course.