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BA-ARTS - Bachelor of Arts in Art

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General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

 

 

Writing and Critical Thinking

 

 

WRIT 101

Composition

3

HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

Oral Communication

See approved list; may be met by other requirement

0-3

Technology

Met in major with ARTS 281

0

Intensive Writing

Met in major with ARTH 554

0

Constitution Requirement

See approved list; may be met with another requirement

0-3

Physical Activity

See approved list

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines*

 

 

Global Perspectives

Met in major with ARTH 175

0

Historical Perspectives

Met in major with ARTH 176

0

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives*

 

Social Science

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Humanities and Arts

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science

(3 courses)

9-12

Quantitative Skills

See approved list

(3-8)

Natural Science

See approved list; must include one lab science.  If 2 courses taken, must be in two different groups: 
Life, Physical, Earth

(3-8)

Subtotal

 

32-41

*No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas

 

Required Courses in Major

57

ARTT 112

Introduction to Fine Arts

3

ARTS 101

2D Design

3

ARTS 102

3D Design

3

ARTS 120

Foundation Drawing

3

ARTS 204, 205, and 206

3D, Photo, and 2D Media Studies

9

ARTS 281

Digital Studio

3

ARTS 491

Professional Practices

3

ARTH 175

Intro to Ancient and Medieval Art

3

ARTH 176

Intro to Art Hist Renaissance-Present

3

ARTH 348

Modernism

3

ARTH 554

Contemporary Art and Criticism

3

ARTT 200

Foundation Review

0

ARTS Electives

Any ARTS course (with satisfaction of any prerequisites and other conditions)

15

ARTH Elective

Any ARTH course (with satisfaction of any prerequisites and other conditions)

 3

Minor

 

15-24

Electives

 

0-16

Total

 

120


Foundation Review Requirements: A review of student proficiency for acceptance in the Department of Fine Arts is required of all Department of Fine Arts majors, except BA-Art History. All must enroll in the Foundation Review (ARTT 200) prior to enrollment in ARTS courses numbered 399 and above. Required of all first-year art majors.