2016-2017 Department of Art
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts
The degree Fine Arts, concentrates on drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture and other special art interests.
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
- Freshman
Fall Spring ENGL 1013 Composition I1 3 ENGL 1023 Composition II1 3 Social Sciences1 3 Science with Lab1 4 Mathematics1 3 Fine Arts & Humanities1 3 ART 1001 Introduction to Art 1 ART 2403 Color Design 3 ART 1303 Introduction to Drawing 3 ART 2413 Three-dimensional Design 3 ART 1403 Two-dimensional Design 3 Total Hours 16 Total Hours 16 - Sophomore
Fall Spring Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Speech1 3 Social Sciences1 3 Fine Arts & Humanities1 3 U.S. History/Government1 3 Science with Lab1 4 ART 2113 Art History II 3 ART 2103 Art History I 3 ART 2303 Figure Drawing 3 Elective2 3 ART 3001 Sophomore Review 1 Elective2 2 Total Hours 16 Total Hours 15 - Junior
Fall Spring ART 3073 Introduction to Sculpture 3 ART 3603 Introduction to Ceramics 3 ART 3303 Drawing Studio I 3 ART 3803 Introduction to Printmaking 3 ART 3403 Introduction to Opaque Painting or
ART 3533 Watercolor Painting3 Art History (3000-4000)3 3 Art History (3000-4000)3 3 Art Elective2 3 Elective2 3 Elective2 3 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15 - Senior
Fall Spring Art Elective2 6 ART 4703 Senior Project and Exhibition 3 Elective2 9 Art Elective2 6 Elective2 3 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 12
1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2At least 40 upper level hours are required, electives can include art courses. Art
Electives are all upper level hours
3Art history electives ART 3113 Art History, American, ART 3123 Art History, Renaissance, ART 3133 Art History, Americas & Africa, ART 3143 Art History, Asia & Pacific, ART 4103 Art History, Modern 1789-1945, ART 4113 Art History, Art After 1945, ART 4723 Art History Seminar, ART 4823 Art Criticism and Aesthetics can be used toward this requirement.