Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Art is awarded upon the completion of 120 hours, of which 42 hours are Core Curriculum requirements. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.
The B.A. degree in Art recognizes the successful completion of a program of study which includes foundation study and some specialization in studio art practices and a broad foundation in art history. The curriculum aims primarily toward breadth of experience in the context of a liberal arts education rather than professional specialization.
Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in Art must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students will need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5–9 of this catalog.
| Core Curriculum Component Area | Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements |
|---|---|
Communications |
English Rhetoric/Composition (6 semester credit hours) |
Mathematics |
Mathematics (3 semester credit hours) |
Natural Sciences |
Science (6 semester credit hours) |
Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts |
Literature (3 semester credit hours) |
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
United States History and Diversity (6 semester credit hours) |
World Society and Issues |
(3 semester credit hours) |
Major Requirements
- 21 semester credit hours of required lower-division art and art history and criticism foundation courses:
AHC 1113 Survey of Art and Architecture from Prehistoric Times to 1350 AHC 1123 Survey of Art and Architecture in Europe and the New World from 1350 to 1750 AHC 1133 Survey of Modern Art ART 1003 Design: Two Dimensional ART 1013 Design: Three Dimensional ART 1213 Drawing I ART 1223 Drawing II - 9 semester credit hours chosen from the following:
ART 2113 Painting: Basic ART 2223 New Media: Basic ART 2313 Digital Photography: Basic ART 2413 Printmaking: Basic ART 2513 Photography: Basic ART 2613 Sculpture: Basic ART 2713 Ceramics: Basic - 12 additional semester credit hours of upper-division art course electives
- 6 semester credit hours of upper-division art history and criticism course electives
- 33 semester credit hours of free electives, at least 21 hours of which must be upper-division, including as many semesters of a modern language or Latin as are necessary for the completion of the second semester course of that language. Within the scope of these electives a student may want to pursue an “American Humanics” certificate in Nonprofit Management (see Department of Public Administration) as a minor. Also, students may take courses for all-level teacher certification, 24 semester credit hours of professional education courses (including 6 hours of student teaching and 3 hours in a state mandated reading course): for specific required courses, consult the College of Education and Human Development Advising and Certification Center.
Note: For the B.A. degree in Art, the major grade point average is calculated using only ART and AHC courses.