Art and Design

Bachelor of Arts - Art Studio

Total Degree Requirement:
124 credits

General Education (Option B):
44 credits

Requirements for Major in Studio Arts:
69 credits

Freshman Core (12 credits):

ART 112a Introduction to Drawing
ART 112b Visual Organization I
ART 112c Introduction to Figure Drawing
ART 112d Visual Organization II

Sophomore Foundation (18 credits):

Six courses from the following:

ART 202a Introduction to Sculpture
ART 202b Introduction to Printmaking
ART 202c Introduction to Ceramics
ART 202d Introduction to Painting
ART 202e Intermediate Drawing (required)
ART 202f Introduction to Textiles
ART 202g Introduction to Metalsmithing
ART 202h Introduction to Photography
ART 202i  Introduction to Graphic Design

Art History (12 Credits):

ART 225a & 225b History of Art Survey (6 credits)

Two Art History electives from the following (6 credits):

ART 424a,b Baroque and Rococo Art
ART 447a,b Ancient Art
ART 448a,b Early Christian and Medieval Art
ART 449a,b Renaissance Art
ART 468a,b Primitive Art - The Americas
ART 469a,b Primitive Art - Africa and Oceania
ART 470 Topics in Art History (varies)
ART 473a,b Women in Art
ART 475 History of Photography
ART 476 History of Modern Architecture & Design
ART 480 American Art
ART 481a,b Modern and Contemporary Art
ART 483 Research in Art History

Major Concentration (12 credits):

Four courses from a single advanced studio area:

Ceramics/Glass, Drawing, Graphic Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography/Digital Arts, Printmaking, Sculpture, or Textile Arts.

Distribution (9 credits):

Three additional advanced areas (outside major concentration):

Ceramics/Glass, Drawing, Graphic Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography/Digital Arts, Printmaking, Sculpture, or Textile Arts.

Senior Requirements:

ART 405 Seminar (3 credits)
One Art Elective (3 credits)
Open Electives (14 credits)

Senior Assignment:

Portfolio

(Programs, requirements and courses are subject to change).