The Bachelor of Arts in Art degree offers a student the firm foundation in studio and art history coursework that may lead to advanced study in arts programs in academic or secular professions.
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General Education |
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| ACAD 101 | Principles of the Learning Academy |
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| Shared Skills and Proficiencies |
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| Writing and Critical Thinking | ||
| WRIT 101 | Composition |
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| HMXP 102 | Human Experience |
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| CRTW 201 | Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing |
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| Oral Communication | See approved list; may be met by other requirement |
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| Technology | Met in major with ARTS 281 |
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| Intensive Writing | Met in major with ARTH 454 |
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| Constitution Requirement | See approved list; may be met with another requirement |
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| Physical Activity | See approved list |
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| Thinking Critically Across Disciplines* | ||
| Global Perspectives | Met in major with ARTH 175 |
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| Historical Perspectives | Met in major with ARTH 176 |
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| Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives* |
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| Social Science | See approved list; must include 2 designators |
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| Humanities and Arts | See approved list; must include 2 designators |
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| 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 |
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| Subtotal | 32-41 | |
| *No more than two courses in the major may count toward requirements in these areas |
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| Required Courses in Major |
57 |
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| ARTT 112 | Introduction to Fine Arts |
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| ARTS 101 | Two-Dimensional Design I |
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| ARTS 102 | Three-Dimensional Design I |
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| ARTS 120 | Drawing I |
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| ARTS 204 , 205 and 206 | 3D, Photo, and 2D Media Studies |
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| ARTS 281 | Digital Studio |
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| ARTS 491 | Professional Practices |
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| ARTH 175 | Intro to Art Hist Prehistory-Middle Ages |
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| ARTH 176 | Intro to Art Hist Renaissance-Present |
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| ARTH 348 | Modernism | |
| ARTH 454 | Contemporary Art and Criticism | 3 |
| ARTT 200 | Foundation Review |
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| 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 |
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| Total |
120 |
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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.
No more than 36 hours in any one subject (or course designator) may apply to the BA degree.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.
