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Programs
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Arts
- Minor in Art History/Criticism
- Minor in Studio Art
- 2008-2009 Course Catalog
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Specializations in Painting & Drawing, Printmaking, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture
75 Credits
9 Credits in fundamental courses:
- Art 101A - Visual Language: Drawing, 3 credits
- Art 102A - Visual Language: 2-D Design, 3 credits
- Art 103A - Visual Language: 3-D Design, 3 credits
15 Credits to include the following Studio I courses:
- Art 215 - Photography I (prerequisite - Art 101A), 3 credits
- Art 223 - Drawing I (prerequisite - Art 101A), 3 credits
- Art 229 - Ceramics I (prerequisite - Art 103A), 3 credits
- Art 233 - Printmaking I (prerequisite - Art 101A), 3 credits
- Art 235 - Sculpture I (prerequisite - Art 103A), 3 credits
- Art 240 - Painting I (prerequisite - Art 101A and Art 102A), 3 credits
6 Credits in Beginning Art History:
- Art 150H - Art of Western Civilization: Ancient to Medieval, 3 credits
- Art 151H - Art of Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern, 3 credits
3 Credits in Introductory Art Criticism:
- Art 203L Introduction of Art Criticism (prerequisites: Art 150/151), 3 credits
12 Credits from upper-level (300-400) studio courses
in CHOSEN AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
12 Credits from upper-level (300-400) studio courses
OUTSIDE YOUR CHOSEN AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
6 Credits in upper-division (300-400 level) Art History courses (prerequisites - see catalog for specifics)
3 Credits in upper-division (300-400 level) Art Criticism courses (prerequisites - see catalog for specifics)
6 Credits of Senior Thesis courses (must be a senior):
- Art 494 Professional Practices, 3 credits
- Art 499 Senior Thesis (includes body of work & exhibition), 3 credits
TOTAL ART CREDITS FOR THE B.F.A. = 75
Bachelor of Arts
57 Credits in Art
9 Credits in fundamental courses:
- Art 101A - Visual Language: Drawing, 3 credits
- Art 102A - Visual Language: 2-D Design, 3 credits
- Art 103A - Visual Language: 3-D Design, 3 credits
18 Credits to include the following Studio I courses:
- Art 215 - Photography I (prerequisite - Art 101A), 3 credits
- Art 223 - Drawing I (prerequisite - Art 101A), 3 credits
- Art 229 - Ceramics I (prerequisite - Art 103A), 3 credits
- Art 233 - Printmaking I (prerequisite - Art 101A), 3 credits
- Art 235 - Sculpture I (prerequisite - Art 103A), 3 credits
- Art 240 - Painting I (prerequisite - Art 101A and Art 102A), 3 credits
6 Credits in Beginning Art History:
- Art 150 - Art of Western Civilization: Ancient to Medieval, 3 credits
- Art 151 - Art of Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern, 3 credits
3 Credits in Introductory Art Criticism:
Art 203 - Introduction of Art Criticism (prerequisites: Art 150/151), 3 credits
12 Credits from upper-level (300-400) studio courses
6 Credits in upper-division (300-400 level) Art History courses (prerequisites - see catalog for specifics)
3 Credits in upper-division (300-400 level) Art Criticism courses (prerequisites - see catalog for specifics)
TOTAL ART CREDITS FOR THE B.A. = 57
The University requires a minimum of 120 credits, of which 39 must be at the upper-division level, in order to graduate.
Minor in Art History/Criticism for Non-Majors
3 Credits in Drawing:
- Art 101A - Visual Language: Drawing
6 Credits in Lower-level Art History courses:
- Art 150 - Art of Western Civilization: Ancient to Medieval
- Art 151 - Art of Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
3 Credits in Beginning Art Criticism courses:
- Art 203 - Intro to Art Criticism
9 Credits from 300-level Art History courses
3 Credits from Upper-division Art History and Criticism courses:
- Art 303 - Topics in Art Criticism and Social History OR
- 400-level art history/criticism course
TOTAL ART CREDITS FOR THE ART HISTORY/CRITICISM MINOR = 24
Minor in Art History/Criticism Art Majors
3 Credits in Studio Art Fundamentals::
- Art 101A - Visual Language: Drawing
6 Credits in Lower-level Art History courses:
- Art 150 - Art of Western Civilization: Ancient to Medieval
- Art 151 - Art of Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
3 Credits in Beginning Art Criticism courses:
- Art 203 - Intro to Art Criticism
9 Credits from 300-level Art History courses (Note that three of the following 9 credits must be completely independent of any Art History/Criticism courses required of the Studio Art (BA or BFA) major requirements)
3 Credits from Upper-division Art History and Criticism courses:
- Art 303 - Topics in Art Criticism and Social History OR
- 400-level art history/criticism course
TOTAL ART CREDITS FOR THE ART HISTORY/CRITICISM MINOR = 24
Minor in Studio Art
9 Credits in Fundamentals to include:
- Art 101A - Visual Language: Drawing
- Art 102A - Visual Language: 2-D Design
- Art 103A - Visual Language: 3-D Design
9 Credits in beginning studio courses from:
- Art 215 - Photography I
- Art 223 - Drawing I
- Art 229 - Ceramics I
- Art 233 - Printmaking I
- Art 235 - Sculpture I
- Art 240 - Painting I
3 Credits in 300-level studio courses
6 Credits in Beginning Art History courses:
- Art 150 - Art of Western Civilization: Ancient to Medieval
- Art 151 - Art of Western Civilization: Renaissance to Modern
TOTAL ART CREDITS FOR THE STUDIO MINOR - 27
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