Visual Art, B.A.
Upon successful completion of the program of studies for Art and Visual Studies, the student will receive a B.A. in Visual Art and will have given evidence of the following outcomes and goals:
- Students will identify the conceptual approach and analyze the creative process used by a variety of visual artists through in class discussions and exams.
- Students will apply the critical thinking skills that are based on visual clues with increasing skills of perception, accuracy, and detail through assignments and in class presentations.
- Students will create visual artwork that shows progressive skill in the processes and principles of art and design evaluated within the student's portfolio on a progressive basis.
- Students will identify significant artists and periods of art history from a global perspective and will conduct academic research to develop a mastery of selected artists and/or art periods.
To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
Major Sequences
A minimum of 36 credits is required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Art | ||
| AR111 | Drawing I | 3.0 |
| AR113 | Visual Thinking & Design | 3.0 |
| AR201 | Drawing II | 3.0 |
| AR228 | European & U.S. Art | 3.0 |
| AR229 | World Art History | 3.0 |
| AR499 | Senior Exhibition Seminar | 3.0 |
| Studio Art Electives | ||
| 200-400 level Studio Art electives | 12.0 | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits from any Art, Communication, Dance, Graphic Design, or Music courses. 1 | 6.0 | |
| Total Credits | 36.0 | |
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General Education courses can be used to fulfill this requirement.
Teacher of Art Certification with Teacher of Students with Disabilities: See requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Visual Art, 36 credits. For required professional courses in education, please refer to the School of Education section of this catalog.
Art with Dual Ed (K–6) & Teacher of Students with Disabilities: See requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Visual Art, 36 credits. For required professional courses in education, please refer to the School of Education section of this catalog.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| GEN101 | Pathway to the Bridge 1 | 2.0 |
| EN111 or EN221 |
Academic Writing and Research I 1 or Honors Argument: Rhetoric & Research |
3.0 |
| Quantitative Analysis 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Mod. Lang. or V&P Arts 1 | 3.0 | |
| AR111 | Drawing I 2 | 3.0 |
| Credits | 14.0-15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEN199 | WI:Discovering Self in the Universe 1 | 3.0 |
| Literature or Nat. Science 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Mod. Lang. or V&P Arts 1 | 3.0 | |
| AR201 | Drawing II 2 | 3.0 |
| AR113 | Visual Thinking & Design 2 | 3.0 |
| Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Literature or Nat. Science 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Social Science 1 or History 1 | 3.0 | |
| AR228 | European & U.S. Art 2 | 3.0 |
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PL245 | Philosophical Inquiry (or Religious Studies) 1 | 3.0 |
| Social Science 1 or History 1 | 3.0 | |
| AR229 | World Art History 2 | 3.0 |
| Major Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PL245 | Philosophical Inquiry (or Religious Studies) 1 | 3.0 |
| Social Science 2 1 | 3.0 | |
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
| Ethics | ||
| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
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| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
||
| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| Studio Art Elective 200-400 2 | 3.0 | |
| Major Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AR499 | Senior Exhibition Seminar 2 | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Total Credits | 119.0-122.0 | |
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General Education
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