Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, Studio Art
This degree offers you the opportunity to explore several different mediums and discipline areas that will challenge your creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Our program prepares you for a wide variety of creative career tracks which can be complemented by a minor in Theatre or another field.
1. Specific Courses Required for this degree
A. Required Studio Core (18 Credits)
- AR 206: Studio I (3 hours)
- AR 207: Studio II (3 hours)
- AR 208: Drawing (3 hours)
- AR 252: Beginning 3D FXM (3 hours)
- AR 281: Beginning Digital Photography (3 hours)
- AR 498: Professional Practice (3 hours)
Students may be excused from basic studio courses on the merit of a portfolio (art studio) by the department chair.
B. Required Art History & Theory Core (12 Credits)
- AR 105: Introduction to Art Criticism (3 hours)
- AR 305: Art Theory (3 hours) FALL ONLY
- AR 364: History of Art (3 hours)
- AR 365: History of Art (3 hours)
C. Plus 6 hours from the following (2D Electives)
- AR 209: Drawing (3 hours)
- AR 220: Painting (3 hours)
- AR 260: Beginning Printmaking I (3 hours) OR
- AR 261: Beginning Printmaking II (3 hours)
- AR 280: Beginning B&W Photography (3 hours)
- AR 308:
- AR 320:
D. Plus 6 hours from the following (3D Electives)
AR 3XX: 3D Material Studies Rotator
- AR 253
- AR 352
- AR 353
- AR 354
- AR 355
- AR 356
- AR 357
- AR 358
E. Plus 3 hours from the following
- AR 202: InDesign (3 hours)
- AR 306: Illustrator (3 hours)
- AR 310: Photoshop (3 hours)
F. Complete one or more 12-hour area of emphasis in one of the following areas
- Art History
- Drawing
- Painting
- Graphic Design
- Photography
- Form and Extended Media
G. Completion of departmental assessment procedures.
Additional credits in the major are to be selected in consultation with your advisor.
