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B.A. in Visual Studies - Studio Track

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Arts, Visual Studies-Art Education concentration requires 66 hours of study in the art program. Foundational art courses include: ART 105 (History of Art to 1300), ART 106 (History of Art Since 1300), ART 130 (2-D Design), ART 131 (3-Design), ART 140, ART 240, ART 340 (all drawing courses), and ART 496 (Special Topics). Students may have no more than one “D” for a final grade in the foundation courses. Basic studio requirements include taking five of the following seven courses: ART 220 (Ceramics), ART 231 (Graphic Design), ART 243 (Digital Media), ART 250 (Printmaking), ART 260 (Painting), ART 270 (Sculpture), and ART 280 (Weaving). Advanced studio requirements include six hours of upper-level elective studio coursework as well as ART 432(Portfolio). Upper-level art history requirements include: ART 325 (Art of Asia, Africa and the Americas) and one elective art history course. Art Education majors are also required to take the following Foundations of Art Education Methods classes: ART 311 (Foundations of Art Education and Methods I), ART 411 (Foundations of Art Education and Methods II), and ART 413 (Foundations of Art Education and Methods III). Students with a major in Visual Studies and a concentration in Art Education receive a 6-hour waiver of the upper-division hour requirement in the major. Additional coursework in the education program is needed to complete certification requirements. The following Professional Education courses are: EDU 250, LTCY 421, PSY 310, SPEC 330, ELED 490, SEC 490, and EDU 490. The Bachelor of Arts, Visual Studies-Studio concentration requires 49 semester hours of study. Foundational courses include: ART 105 (History of Art to 1300), ART 106 (History of Art Since 1300), ART 130 (2-D Design), ART 131 (3-D Design), ART140 (Drawing). Students may have no more than one “D” for a final grade in foundation courses. Basic studio requirements include taking three of the following eight courses: ART 220 (Ceramics), ART 231 (Graphic Design), ART 240 (Drawing), ART 243 (Digital Media), ART 250 (Printmaking), ART 260 (Painting), ART270 (Sculpture), ART 280 (Weaving). Additionally, students take six upper-level studio courses level 300 or higher, and two upper-level art history courses, and ART 434 (Capstone Seminar). This program is focused on Studio Track.

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Arts, Visual Studies-Art Education concentration requires 66 hours of study in the art program. Foundational art courses include: ART 105 (History of Art to 1300), ART 106 (History of Art Since 1300), ART 130 (2-D Design), ART 131 (3-Design), ART 140, ART 240, ART 340 (all drawing courses), and ART 496 (Special Topics). Students may have no more than one “D” for a final grade in the foundation courses. Basic studio requirements include taking five of the following seven courses: ART 220 (Ceramics), ART 231 (Graphic Design), ART 243 (Digital Media), ART 250 (Printmaking), ART 260 (Painting), ART 270 (Sculpture), and ART 280 (Weaving). Advanced studio requirements include six hours of upper-level elective studio coursework as well as ART 432(Portfolio). Upper-level art history requirements include: ART 325 (Art of Asia, Africa and the Americas) and one elective art history course. Art Education majors are also required to take the following Foundations of Art Education Methods classes: ART 311 (Foundations of Art Education and Methods I), ART 411 (Foundations of Art Education and Methods II), and ART 413 (Foundations of Art Education and Methods III). Students with a major in Visual Studies and a concentration in Art Education receive a 6-hour waiver of the upper-division hour requirement in the major. Additional coursework in the education program is needed to complete certification requirements. The following Professional Education courses are: EDU 250, LTCY 421, PSY 310, SPEC 330, ELED 490, SEC 490, and EDU 490. The Bachelor of Arts, Visual Studies-Studio concentration requires 49 semester hours of study. Foundational courses include: ART 105 (History of Art to 1300), ART 106 (History of Art Since 1300), ART 130 (2-D Design), ART 131 (3-D Design), ART140 (Drawing). Students may have no more than one “D” for a final grade in foundation courses. Basic studio requirements include taking three of the following eight courses: ART 220 (Ceramics), ART 231 (Graphic Design), ART 240 (Drawing), ART 243 (Digital Media), ART 250 (Printmaking), ART 260 (Painting), ART270 (Sculpture), ART 280 (Weaving). Additionally, students take six upper-level studio courses level 300 or higher, and two upper-level art history courses, and ART 434 (Capstone Seminar). This program is focused on Studio Track.

Admission requirements

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