Academic Catalog

Art Major — B.A.

This B.A. degree requires 90 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

Summary

Art B.A. Major Requirements49
Integrative Core Curriculum Requirements and Electives  171
Total Credits120

Degree Requirements

REQUIRED CORE COURSES
Theory and Practice of Art
ART 10100Theory and Practice: Play and Exploration1
ART 30100Theory and Practice: Contemporary Theories in Art4
ART 40100Theory and Practice: Professional Practices4
Foundations of Art Media
Select 16 credits from the following 100-level ART courses:16
Two-Dimensional Design
ART 11xxx
Any 100-level Drawing course
ART 14xxx
Any 100-level Painting course
ART 15xxx
Any 100-level Sculpture course
ART 16xxx
Any 100-level Print Media course
UPPER-LEVEL COURSES IN ART
Select 8 credits of intermediate ART courses in two different media:8
ART 21xxx
Any 200-level Drawing course
ART 22xxx
Any 200-level Graphic Design course
ART 24xxx
Any 200-level Painting course
ART 25xxx
Any 200-level Sculpture course
ART 26xxx
Any 200-level Print Media course
Digital Studio I
Select 8 credits of advanced ART courses (only 4 credits of independent study or internship may be taken towards this requirement):8
ART 31xxx
Any 300-level Drawing course
ART 32xxx
Any 300-level Graphic Design course
ART 34xxx
Any 300-level Painting course
ART 35xxx
Any 300-level Sculpture course
ART 36xxx
Any 300-level Print Media course
ART 399xx
Independent Study in Art
Art Internship
ART 499xx
Independent Study in Art
REQUIRED COURSES IN ART HISTORY
Choose one foundational course from the following:4
Episodes in Western Art
Art Across Cultures
Art since 1960
Latinx Art in the United States
ARTH xxxxxOne additional ARTH course at the 200-level or 300-level4
Total Credits49