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Art & Design B.A.

(Select from three emphases)

Degree Requirements - 120 Credits

See:"Art & Design B.A." .

Required Major Core Credits - 17 hours

Complete the following four Freshman Foundation Courses First

ART 181 History of Art I (4) (LAC area 3)

ART 182 History of Art II (4) (LAC area 3)

ART 183 Art I (3)

ART 184 Art II (3)

ART 234 Drawing I (3)

Note(s): A grade of "B" or higher is required in all emphasis courses; you must retake the course until a "B" is earned.

To graduate with a B.A. in Art & Design, all students must receive a 3.0 GPA or higher in all courses in the major, and a 2.8 GPA or higher in all courses in the major.

An exit level Senior Portfolio assessment is required prior to graduation. The portfolio consists of work from the student's concentration area. Students are evaluated on their knowledge and successful demonstration of professional portfolio preparation of art work; art history and cultures; and verbal and written critical analysis.

Art Emphasis

Select required art elective credits - 9 hours

Any ART prefix

At least one advanced art history course - 4 hours

Art Core, two required courses - 6 hours

ART 231 Painting I (3)

select one from the following:

ART 261 Sculpture I (3)

ART 265 Jewelry (3)

ART 211 Ceramic Design (3)

Two-Dimensional Art Core - 3 hours

ART 253 Intaglio Printmaking (3)

ART 254 Relief Printmaking I (3)

ART 271 Basic Photography (3)

ART 372 Digital Photography (3)

ART 356 Monotypes (3))

Three-Dimensional Art Core - 6 hours

ART 211 Ceramic Design (3)

ART 212 Wheel Throwing (3)

ART 261 Sculpture I (3)

ART 265 Jewelry (3)

ART 221 Fiber Design I (3)

ART 223 Weaving (3)

Required Concentration Credits - 9 hours (minimum)

Select courses from one of the following areas of concentration (300 level or above courses): art history, ceramics, computer graphics, drawing, painting, photographic imaging, printmaking or sculpture.

Art Major Credits - Specified:

Drawing Area of Concentration

ART 253 Intaglio Printmaking (3)

Painting Area of Concentration

ART 356 Monotypes (3)

Elective LAC Credits - 32 hours
Elective University-Wide Credits - 31 hours
Visual Communication Design Emphasis
Required Emphasis Credits - 9 hours

ART 171 Intro to Visual Communication Design (3)

ART 231 Painting I (3)

Select one of the following 3D elective courses:

ART 211 Ceramic Design (3)

ART 261 Sculpture I (3)

ART 265 Jewelry (3)

ART 308 Workshop in Art (1-4) Take 3 hours

Elective Emphasis Credits - 4 hrs

Advanced Art History course

Select one Required Concentration Area (24-27 hours):

1) Graphic Design Concentration (27 semester hours)

ART 270 Graphic Design I (3)

ART 271 Basic Photography (3)

ART 370 Graphic Design II (3)

ART 376 Typography (3)

ART 469 Web Style Design (3)

ART 470 Publication Design (3)

ART 473 Corporate Identity (3)

Select one of the following drawing elective courses:

ART 333 Life Drawing (3)

ART 434 Drawing II (3)

Select one of the following printmaking elective courses:

ART 253 Intaglio Printmaking (3)

ART 254 Relief Printmaking I (3)

ART 356 Monotypes (3)

ART 308 Workshop in Art (1-4) (variable title on printmaking - Take 3 hours)

2) Photographic Imaging Concentration (24 semester hours)

ART 271 Basic Photography (3)

ART 371 Photographic Design (3)

ART 372 Digital Photography (3)

ART 475 Color Photography -Transparencies (3)

ART 476 Advanced Black and White Photography (3)

ART 477 Photographic Illustration and Lighting Techniques (3)

ART 472 Photography Studio (3)

Select one of the following drawing elective courses:

ART 333 Life Drawing (3) Take 3 hours

ART 434 Drawing II (3) Take 3 hours

Elective LAC Credits - 37 hours
Elective University-Wide Credits - 29-34 hours

Note(s): Three hours of internship (ART 492) is strongly recommended. Student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in Art and a 2.8 GPA for overall University coursework to apply for a Graphic Arts internship.

Art & Design B.A.

Art K-12 Teaching Emphasis

Degree Requirements - 126 Credits

See:"Art & Design B.A." .

Required Major Credits - 32 hours

Complete the following five Freshman Foundation Courses First

ART 181 History of Art I (4) (LAC area 3)

ART 182 History of Art II (4) (LAC area 3)

ART 183 Art I (3)

ART 184 Art II (3)

ART 234 Drawing I (3)

Complete the following courses:

ART 231 Painting I (3)

ART 261 Sculpture I (3)

ART 265 Jewelry (3)

ART 271 Basic Photography (3)

Select one of the following printmaking elective courses:

ART 253 Intaglio Printmaking (3)

ART 358 Relief Printmaking II (3)

ART 356 Monotypes (3)

ART 308 Workshop (variable title on printmaking) (3)

Elective Major Credits - 10 hours

Select one of the following two courses:

ART 211 Ceramic Design (3)

ART 212 Wheel Throwing (3)

Select one of the following two courses:

ART 221 Fiber Design I (3)

ART 223 Weaving (3)

Complete one upper division art history course (4)

Required Concentration Credits - 6 hours

A minimum of six semester hours must be completed in one of the following areas of concentration (300 level or above credits): art history, ceramics, computer graphics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photographic imaging, photographic communications, printmaking, or sculpture.

Required Supporting Credits - 3 hours

COMM 100 Basics of Public Speaking (1)

COMM 103 Speaking Evaluation (2)

Elective LAC Credits - 34 hours
Required PTEP Credits - 41 hours

See:"K-12 PTEP" .

and

See:"Art & Design, B.A. - PTEP" .

Art & Design Methods Courses (15 hours)

ART 248 Art for the Exceptional Child (2)

ART 340 Clinical Experience: K-12 Art (2) Repeatable. Take for 4 hours total.

ART 440 Foundations of Art Education (3)

ART 441 Cultural Studies in the K-12 Curriculum (2)

ART 442 Curriculum and Instruction in Art: Studio Strategies (3)

ART 455 Printmaking Studio (1-3)

ART 466 Visual Arts Student Teaching Seminar (1)


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