Studio Art, B.A.

The Studio Art major offers a multidisciplinary view of current art practice. The Department emphasizes exposure to a range of media in small classes with individual attention. Through technical skill and creative thinking, students are encouraged to develop a personal, disciplined direction with an understanding of their place in art history and contemporary art. The curriculum provides studio experiences in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, printmaking and graphic design. Exhibiting artists in the Cultural Arts Gallery and visiting artists are a regular presence in the department and enhance student learning through lectures, collaborative projects and studio visits.

Requirements for a Major in Studio Art for the B.A. Degree:

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in Studio Art, a student must successfully complete an oral defense of their senior exhibit for studio art in ART 476 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in Studio Art, a student must successfully complete ART 476 .

Core Courses

ART 101 - Two-Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 102 - Three Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 111 - Drawing Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
ART 203 - Color Theory Credit Hours: 3
ART 211 - Beginning Life Drawing Credit Hours: 3
ART 476 - Senior Exhibit Credit Hours: 3
ARH 201 - Ancient Art and Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
ARH 202 - Medieval and Early Modern Art Credit Hours: 3
ARH 204 - Art of the Modern World Credit Hours: 3

Total: 27 hours

Studio Electives

21 hours chosen from ART 200-400. At least 9 hours from ART 300-400.

Total: 21 hours

Art History Electives

Choose 6 hours from ARH 300-400.

Total: 6 hours

Total: 54 hours

Additional Information:

No more than 3 hours of ART 491 or 3 hours of ART 498 may be counted toward the major.

A grade of C or better is required for each course counted toward the major.

To complete a double major in studio art and art history, the student must complete ARH 476 and 18 additional hours in Art History at the 300-400 level as specified in the Art History major.