Art Curriculum
Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
The Art major with a concentration in Painting consists of 42-48 credits distributed as follows:
Foreign Language Requirement
0-6 credits
One language through the 1020-level (1010 and 1020) or demonstration of competence.
Art Core Requirements
12 credits
| ART 1010 Foundations I Design (3) | ART 2030 Foundations IV Drawing I (3) |
| ART 1020 Foundations II Design (3) | ART 2050 Foundations I Painting (3) |
Studio Art Requirements
9 credits
Note: ART 1010 and ART 2030 are prerequisites for all studio courses.
| ART 3000 Intermediate Drawing II (3) |
Select one course (3 credits) from the following list:
| ART 2070 Figurative Sculpture I (3) | AGD 2030 Foundations III 3-D Design (3) |
| ART 2150 Clay Sculpture (3) |
Select one course (3 credits) from the following list:
| ART 3090 Relief Printmaking (3) | ART 3100 Printmaking (Etching) (3) |
Art History Requirements
9 credits
| ARH 2530 Survey of Art History I (3) | ARH 2540 Survey of Art History II (3) |
Select one course (3 credits) from the following list:
| ARH 3530 Renaissance and Baroque: Art History and Theory (3) | ARH 4850 Special Topics in Art History (3) |
| ARH 3540 Nineteenth and Twentieth Century: Art History and Theory |
Required Painting Concentration Core Courses
12 credits
| ART 3050 Intermediate Painting I (3) | ART 4020 B.A. Senior Exhibit (1) |
| ART 3060 Intermediate Painting II (3) | ART 4050 Advanced Painting I (3) |
| ART 4010 Business and Marketing in Art (2) |
Additional Requirements: A minimum of 12 hours in one studio skill is required for both an art and art education major. Students must earn a final grade of C or better in all art, design, and art education courses. A minimum grade point average of 2.00 is required for graduation.
Associate Degree Requirements
The Associate of Arts concentration in Art consists of 18 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses
Art History Courses
ARH 2530 Survey of Art History I (3)
Select one course (3 credits) from the following list of art history courses:
| ARH 2540 Survey of Art History II (3) | ARH 3540 Nineteenth and Twentieth Century: Art History and Theory (3) |
| ARH 3530 Renaissance and Baroque: Art History and Theory (3) | ARH 4850 Special Topics in Art History (3) |
Studio Courses
Select 12 credits of studio art courses, in one studio skill, to be determined in consultation with the art faculty and dependent upon the student’s chosen concentration.
Note: ART 1010 and ART 2030 are prerequisites for all studio courses which may increase the total credit hours for the A.A. or minor beyond 18.
Minor Requirements
The minor in Art consists of 18 credits distributed as follows:
Required Courses
Art History Courses
ARH 2530 Survey of Art History I (3)
Select one course (3 credits) from the following list of art history courses:
| ARH 2540 Survey of Art History II (3) | ARH 3540 Nineteenth and Twentieth Century: Art History and Theory (3) |
| ARH 3530 Renaissance and Baroque: Art History and Theory (3) | ARH 4850 Special Topics in Art History (3) |
Studio Courses
Select 12 credits of studio art courses, in one studio skill, to be determined in consultation with the art faculty and dependent upon the student’s chosen concentration.
Note: ART 1010 and ART 2030 are prerequisites for all studio courses which may increase the total credit hours for the A.A. or minor beyond 18.