Along with specific requirements for any major, all students in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs must meet all general education and graduation requirements under a single catalog.
Requirements for a major in Art with a Studio Art Concentration are 42 hours including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ||
| ART 232 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 233 | Creativity & Design | 3 |
| ART 234 | Digital Studio | 3 |
| ART 291 | Sophomore Cornerstone 1 | 3 |
| ART 425 | Advanced Studio | 3 |
| ART 494 | Studio Art Capstone (494-3 For Studio Art Concentration) | 2 |
| ART 497 | Exhibition Practicum | 2 |
| Select 5 Elective Studio Courses from below: | 15 | |
| Painting I | ||
| Printmaking I | ||
| Etching | ||
| Taking Pictures | ||
| Sculpture I | ||
| Film & Darkroom Photography | ||
| Printmaking II | ||
| Relief Printing | ||
| Ceramics I | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Documentary Photography | ||
| Wood Fired Ceramics | ||
| Figure Drawing | ||
| Digital Photography II | ||
| Cinema | ||
| Digital Filmmaking I: Narrative | ||
| Painting II | ||
| Advanced Digital Studio | ||
| Community Art I | ||
| Graphic Design II | ||
| Ceramics II | ||
| Sculpture II | ||
| Screenwriting | ||
| Studies in Studio Art | ||
| New Media Art & Criticism | ||
| Art & Technology | ||
| Digital Photography I | ||
| Drawing 2 | ||
| Digital Filmmaking II: Documentary | ||
| Community Art II | ||
| Total Studio Credits: | 34 | |
| Art History | ||
| ART 251 | History of Art & Architecture I | 4 |
| or GPS 403 | Iconographic Art in Judaism and Early Christianity | |
| ART 351 | History of Art & Architecture II | 4 |
| Total Art History Credits: | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Studio electives should be chosen with two objectives in mind:
- To develop expressive competency in one medium (or set of closely related media), and
- To learn the artistic possibilities found in a variety of other media.
Other requirements include:
- Participation in annual student exhibitions and art events scheduled for majors.
- Participation and passing score in Sophomore Portfolio Review2, Junior Critique2, and Senior Exhibition.3
Sophomore Portfolio Review: Prerequisites or corequisites for participation in Sophomore Portfolio Review are the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing I | ||
| Creativity & Design | ||
| Digital Studio | ||
| History of Art & Architecture I |
Senior Exhibition: Students are required to develop and exhibit a body of their own work as part of Senior Exhibition.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
A passing grade for the Senior Exhibition is required for graduation with a Studio Concentration Art Major. | ||
We is strongly recommended that studio art majors take ART 425 Advanced Studio in the Fall term of their senior year in preparation of their Senior Exhibition. | ||
- 1
Students are advised that ART 291 (3 hrs) is in the Fall semester. Prerequisites or corequisites for Sophomore Cornerstone are two of the following: ART 232, ART 233, or ART 234
- 2
Sophomore portfolio reviews and Junior critiques take place in the Spring semester. Schedules should be planned accordingly.
- 3
A passing score in Junior Critique is required prior to approval for Senior Exhibition.