Art B.A.—Studio Art

Bachelor of Arts:

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art provides students with a breadth of techniques and concepts as well as concentration in one studio area. The student also pursues art history interests and must engage conceptual and technical achievements to express personal interpretations of themes in visual media.

I. Required courses in the program—44 hours, including:

One course from:

ART 234 - Ceramics I (4)
ART 246 - Sculpture I (4)

12 additional studio hours in one medium:

Complete Levels II through IV in one of the following media

Ceramics:

Drawing:

Painting:

Photography:

Printmaking:

Sculpture:

12 hours of Art History courses, including:

ARTH 201 - Introduction to Art History I (4)
ARTH 202 - Introduction to Art History II (4)
and 4 additional hours of 300-400 level ARTH.

II. Required courses outside the major—none

III. Other departmental requirements:

Prior to graduation, the degree candidate must participate in a group senior exhibition. This exhibition ensures that each student will complete a thematically and technically cohesive body of work as a portfolio for professional career purposes. The portfolio will be created in the fourth‐level class in the student’s area of studio concentration. Major, oral and computer competencies will be satisfied in the fourth‐level class.