Art, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art is designed for the student who wants a well-rounded experience in the visual arts. This program emphasizes a broad-based educational experience that offers flexibility in terms of coursework in the arts.

BA Art Major Learning Goals:

Students will:

Demonstrate a commitment to the disciplines of art and to individual artistic expression.
Apply art making techniques to various art media at a professional level.
Evaluate original artworks through individual and group critiques.

The BA degree in Art is designed for the student who may wish to have a well-rounded experience in the visual arts. Emphasis is on a broad-based educational experience that gives the student more flexibility in terms of coursework in the arts.

Required courses in Art (55 credits)

Art Core (33 credits)

AR 103 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3
AR 104 - Drawing II Credit(s): 3
AR 105 - 2D Design Credit(s): 3
AR 106 - 3D Design Credit(s): 3
AR 125 - Visual Thinking Credit(s): 3
AR 215 - Printmaking Credit(s): 3 (Fall or Spring)
AR 217 - Painting Credit(s): 3 (Fall or Spring)
AR 236 - Beginning Digital Photography Credit(s): 3 (Fall or Spring)
AR 304 - Contemporary Art History Credit(s): 3
AR 380 - Advanced Studio Practicum Credit(s): 1-3
AR 390 - Blue Connection Credit(s): 3 (BA capstone)

3D Elective (3 credits)

Choose 3 credits from:

Other as approved by Director

Art History Electives (6 credits)

Choose 6 credits from:

AR 301 - Ancient and Medieval Art History Credit(s): 3
AR 302 - European Art: 14th through 18th Century Credit(s): 3
AR 303 - Modern Art: 19th and 20th Century Credit(s): 3
AR 305 - Non-Western Art History Credit(s): 3
AR 360 - Topics in Art History Credit(s): 3

Art Electives (13 credits)

Upper Level Studio Art Electives, choose 6 credits labeled AR in the bulletin such as:

AR 315 - Printmaking Credit(s): 3
AR 317 - Painting Credit(s): 3
AR 331 - Ceramics Credit(s): 3
AR 341 - AR. Sculpture Credit(s): 3
AR 320 - Topics in Art Credit(s): 3
AR 325 - Branding & Package Design Credit(s): 3
Other as approved by Director

Choose 3 credits from:

AD 323 - Arts Management Credit(s): 3
AD 360 - Topics in Arts Administration Credit(s): 3

Intermedia Art Electives, choose 4 credits from:

AT 110 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit(s): 3
AT 151 - Essentials in Lighting, Photo, & Video Credit(s): 2
AT 153 - Essentials in Audio: Recording, Editing, and Mixing Credit(s): 2

Note:

*If you are interested in other courses in the School of Art and Creative Media work with your advisor to see if a double major with the B.A. is a good option for you.

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Art, B.A.

BA Art Major Learning Goals:

Required courses in Art (55 credits)

Art Core (33 credits)

3D Elective (3 credits)

Ceramics

Sculpture

Branding & Packaging Design

Video Production

Other as approved by Director

Art History Electives (6 credits)

Art Electives (13 credits)

Upper Level Studio Art Electives, choose 6 credits labeled AR in the bulletin such as:

Choose 3 credits from:

Intermedia Art Electives, choose 4 credits from:

Note: