B.A. in Art, Liberal Arts Studio Option
The program is designed for students to receive a strong foundation in the arts while giving them the flexibility to explore a broader liberal arts education. Students must enroll in at least one 2-d and one 3-d 200 level studio and must complete a portfolio review before enrolling in 300 level studios. Students may not exceed 45% of their total 120 credits (54) of arts related courses (ARTZ, ARTH, GDSN, MART).
Program Learning Outcomes
- Formulate questions and responses clearly and precisely based on relevant information and research and to come to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions. Students will develop the ability to think open-mindedly with the ability to consider alternative systems of thought that challenge traditions.
- Effectively express concepts in concrete form.
- Skillfully create artistic form using techniques and methods appropriate to the intended result.
- Understand that the meaning of a work of art is conditioned by the manner in which it is exhibited or otherwise presented and distributed. They will have the ability to consider methods of presentation and distribution in innovative ways that respond to, and potentially influence, existing conditions in the field, and broader creative industries
- Consider the role of art making in the larger social context.
- Develop an awareness of current professional standards in their chosen media and in the larger field of contemporary art as well as the ability to effectively meet or redefine those standards.
- An understanding of basic business practices, including the ability to organize creative projects and to work productively in collaboration with other creatives and business partners.
- Ability to manage complexity
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to engage with diversity
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ARTZ 105IA - 2-Dimensional Design | 3 | |
| ARTZ 109IA - Visual Language: Comprehensive Foundation | 3 | |
| ARTH 200IA - Art of World Civilization I | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives* | 6 | |
| ARTZ 110RA - Visual Language: Ideation and Creativity | 3 | |
| ARTH 201IA - Art of World Civilization II | 4 | |
| MART 122 - Introduction to Adobe | 2 | |
| University Core and Electives* | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ARTZ 210 - Professional Practices: Careers in Art | 3 | |
| Beginning Studio Elective | 4 | |
| Art History Elective | 3 | |
| University Core* | 3 | |
| Electives or Minor Requirements ** | 3 | |
| Beginning Studio Electives | 8 | |
| University Core* | 3 | |
| Electives or Minor Requirements ** | 4 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 15 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Studio Elective | 5 | |
| University Core* | 3 | |
| Electives or Minor Requirements ** | 9 | |
| Art History Elective | 3 | |
| University Core * | 3 | |
| Electives or Minor Requirements ** | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 17 | 15 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Studio Elective | 5 | |
| University Core* | 3 | |
| Electives or Minor Requirements ** | 6 | |
| University Core* | 3 | |
| Electives or Minor Requirements ** | 9 | |
| Year Total: | 14 | 12 |
| Total Program Credits: | 120 | |
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
| Beginning Studio Electives | ||
| ARTZ 211RA | Drawing I | 4 |
| ARTZ 221 | Painting I | 4 |
| ARTZ 231RA | Ceramics I | 4 |
| ARTZ 251 | Sculpture I | 4 |
| ARTZ 261 | Metals I | 4 |
| ARTZ 271 | Printmaking I | 4 |
| GDSN 223 | Typography Principles | 4 |
| Studio Electives | ||
| ARTZ 312 | Intermediate Drawing | 5 |
| ARTZ 322 | Intermediate Painting | 5 |
| ARTZ 332 | Intermediate Ceramics | 5 |
| ARTZ 352 | Intermediate Sculpture | 5 |
| ARTZ 361 | Metals II | 5 |
| ARTZ 373 | Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography | 5 |
| ARTZ 374 | Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy | 5 |
| ARTZ 375 | Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio | 5 |
| ARTZ 376 | Intermediate Printmaking - Relief | 5 |
| ARTZ 379 | Alternative Print Media | 5 |
| Art History Electives | ||
| ARTH 302 | Survey of Hellenistic Art | 3 |
| ARTH 310 | Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesoamerica | 3 |
| ARTH 312 | History of Decorative Arts | 3 |
| ARTH 342 | Modern Art | 3 |
| ARTH 360 | History of Asian Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTH 375 | Roman, Etruscan, Greek Art in Italy | 3 |
| ARTH 400 | Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| ARTH 402 | Greek Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTH 406 | Roman Art and Architecture | 3 |
| ARTH 410 | Medieval Art | 3 |
| ARTH 422 | Early Renaissance to 15th Century Art | 3 |
| ARTH 424 | High Renaissance and Mannerism | 3 |
| ARTH 426 | Baroque Art in Italy and Southern Europe, 1600-1700 | 3 |
| ARTH 427 | Baroque Art in the Netherlands | 3 |
| ARTH 430 | Art in the Age of Empire 1800-1875 | 3 |
| ARTH 432 | Art in the Age of Revolution | 3 |
| ARTH 435 | Art of the United States | 3 |
| ARTH 451 | Contemporary Art, 1945-1990 | 3 |
| ARTH 460 | Contemporary Art & Ecology | 3 |
| ARTH 461 | Art and Social Activism | 3 |
| ARTH 491 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
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Any US, Q, W, IS, IH, CS, IN or D
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Total needed: 40 Credits (26 credits must be upper division 300/400 level to graduate)