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 |
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Studio | ||
ART 232 | Drawing I | 3 |
ART 233 | Creativity & Design | 3 |
ART 234 | Digital Studio | 3 |
ART 291 | Sophomore Cornerstone 1 | 3 |
ART 494 | Senior Capstone (494-3 For Studio Art Concentration) | 2 |
ART 497 | Exhibition Practicum | 2 |
Select 6 Elective Studio Courses | 18 | |
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 |
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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 |
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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. |