2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

May 13, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

Art Major

(45-49 credits)

The Art major offers two concentrations that encourage students to think and work creatively, to master a specific area of art production or history, and to become engaged members of a variety of artistic and scholarly communities. Programs are designed to develop broad and versatile creative skills that prepare students in the areas of studio arts, design, education, multimedia, and more.

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(ART) Core Curriculum:

The core curriculum is a prescribed program of study required of all Art majors—BFA, BA/BS, and Art Education—and is basic to a student’s choice of an area of concentration.

Required courses (18 credits):

ARTS 101 - Perceptual Drawing 3 Credits
ARTS 102 - Design Fundamentals: Surface 3 Credits
ARTS 104 - Design Fundamentals: Space 3 Credits
ARTS 105 - Design Fundamentals: Time 3 Credits
ARTS 215 - Concepts in Drawing 3 Credits
ARTH 273 - Art History Survey 3 Credits
ARTP 296 - Foundation Portfolio Review 0 Credits

Studio Concentration (31 credits):

Students choosing the Studio concentration will create an area of study by completing classes in each of the 3 areas listed below, along with their intermediate and advanced electives.

Students specializing in Graphic Design will choose the Graphic Design concentration.

Introductory Studio and Design (12 credits):

Students should complete 12 credits by taking at least 3 credits from each of the following areas:
ARTD 220 - Introduction to Graphic Design 3 Credits Visual Communication and Design (3-6 credits):
ARTS 337 - Digital Photography 3 Credits 2D Studio (3-6 credits):
Intermediate/Advanced Electives (6 credits):

Students will complete 6 credits of electives in consultation with their advisor:
ARTS 310 - Ceramics I 3 Credits
ARTS 311 - Intermediate Ceramics 3 Credits
ARTS 316 - Intermediate Drawing 3 Credits
ARTS 317 - Drawing III: Figure Drawing 3 Credits
ARTS 330 - Painting I 3 Credits
ARTS 331 - Intermediate Painting 3 Credits
ARTS 335 - Photography I 3 Credits
ARTS 336 - Intermediate Photography 3 Credits
ARTS 340 - Printmaking I 3 Credits 3D Studio area (3-6 credits):
ARTS 341 - Intermediate Printmaking 3 Credits
ARTS 345 - Introduction to Sculpture 3 Credits
ARTS 346 - Intermediate Sculpture 3 Credits
ARTS 350 - Digital Art I 3 Credits
ARTS 351 - Intermediate Digital Art 3 Credits
ARTS 355 - Sculpture-Wood I 3 Credits
ARTS 356 - Intermediate Sculpture-Wood 3 Credits
ARTS 357 - Sculpture-Wood/Studio Furniture III 3 Credits
ARTS 410 - Advanced Ceramics 3 Credits
ARTS 415 - Advanced Drawing 3 Credits
ARTS 430 - Advanced Painting 3 Credits
ARTS 435 - Advanced Photography 3 Credits
ARTS 440 - Advanced Printmaking 3 Credits
ARTS 443 - Screenprinting 3 Credits
ARTS 445 - Advanced Sculpture 3 Credits
ARTS 451 - Advanced Digital Art 3 Credits
ARTS 455 - Advanced Sculpture—Wood 3 Credits Global Art and Culture Area:
Art History (9 credits):

Students will complete 9 credits by selecting 3 credits from each of the following areas: Global Art and Culture, Pre-20th Century, and 21st Century.
ARTH 481 - Curatorial Practices 3 Credits
ARTH 489 - Topics in African Art 3 Credits Pre-20th Century Area:
ARTH 474A - Italian Renaissance Art 3 Credits
ARTH 475 - Baroque and Rococo Art 3 Credits
ARTH 478 - Art of the Nineteenth Century 3 Credits 20th and 21st Century Area:
ARTH 371 - Contemporary Art 3 Credits
ARTH 479 - Modern Art: 1900-1970 3 Credits
Senior Studio (3 credits):

Students complete 3 credits of the ARTS 400 series that corresponds with their area of study. Students are required to take ARTP 496 concurrently with their senior studio course.
ARTD 400 - Special Topics 1-6 Credits
Culminating Experience (1 credit):

Students with a concentration in studio must, in their last semester, present a representative example of their work (one-two pieces) in an approved gallery setting. The work presented is evaluated by the studio faculty of the students’ area of concentration and photographically documented.
ARTP 496 - Final Visual Exhibition 1-3 Credits (this course will be taken for 1 credit)

Graphic Design Concentration (27 credits):

Introductory Graphic Design (9 credits):
ARTD 220 - Introduction to Graphic Design 3 Credits
ARTD 321 - Typography 3 Credits
ARTD 322 - Layout Design 3 Credits
Intermediate/Advanced Courses (6 credits):
ARTD 323 - Illustration for Design 3 Credits
ARTD 420 - Web Page Design 3 Credits
Senior Sequence (3 credits):
ARTD 490 - Graphic Design Portfolio 3 Credits
Art History Courses (9 credits):
ARTH 483 - Graphic Design History 3 Credits
Students will complete 6 credits by choosing 3 credits from the following areas: Global Art and Culture, and Pre-20th Century.
Global Art and Culture Area:
ARTH 481 - Curatorial Practices 3 Credits
ARTH 489 - Topics in African Art 3 Credits
Pre-20th Century Area:
ARTH 474A - Italian Renaissance Art 3 Credits
ARTH 475 - Baroque and Rococo Art 3 Credits
ARTH 478 - Art of the Nineteenth Century 3 Credits

Studio Concentration Degree Map

Fall 1st Year

ARTS 101 - Perceptual Drawing 3 Credits
or
ARTS 105 - Design Fundamentals: Time 3 Credits
ARTS 102 - Design Fundamentals: Surface 3 Credits
or
ARTS 104 - Design Fundamentals: Space 3 Credits
ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Health 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ARTS 101 - Perceptual Drawing 3 Credits
or
ARTS 105 - Design Fundamentals: Time 3 Credits
ARTS 102 - Design Fundamentals: Surface 3 Credits
or
ARTS 104 - Design Fundamentals: Space 3 Credits
ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Science 4 Credits
Foundational Studies: Social & Behavioral Science 3 Credits

16 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

ARTH 273 - Art History Survey 3 Credits
ARTS 215 - Concepts in Drawing 3 Credits or Introductory Studio Design Course
Foundational Studies: History 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

ARTP 296 - Foundation Portfolio Review 0 Credits
ARTS 215 - Concepts in Drawing 3 Credits or Introductory Studio Design Course
Introductory Studio Design Course 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

Introductory Studio Design Course 3 Credits
Introductory Studio Design Course 3 Credits
Art History 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

Intermediate/Advanced Electives 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Fine & Performing Arts 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Ethics & Social Responsibility 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

Intermediate/Advanced Electives 3 Credits
Art History 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

ARTP 496 - Final Visual Exhibition 1-3 Credits
Senior Studio 3 Credits
Art History 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 1 Credit

14 Credits

Graphic Design Concentration Degree Map

Fall 1st Year

ARTS 101 - Perceptual Drawing 3 Credits
or
ARTS 105 - Design Fundamentals: Time 3 Credits
ARTS 102 - Design Fundamentals: Surface 3 Credits
or
ARTS 104 - Design Fundamentals: Space 3 Credits
ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Health 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ARTS 101 - Perceptual Drawing 3 Credits
or
ARTS 105 - Design Fundamentals: Time 3 Credits
ARTS 102 - Design Fundamentals: Surface 3 Credits
or
ARTS 104 - Design Fundamentals: Space 3 Credits
ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Social & Behavioral Science 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

ARTD 220 - Introduction to Graphic Design 3 Credits
ARTH 273 - Art History Survey 3 Credits
ARTS 215 - Concepts in Drawing 3 Credits or Elective
Foundational Studies: History 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Science 4 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

ARTD 321 - Typography 3 Credits
ARTD 323 - Illustration for Design 3 Credits
ARTP 296 - Foundation Portfolio Review 0 Credits
ARTS 215 - Concepts in Drawing 3 Credits or Elective
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

ARTD 322 - Layout Design 3 Credits
ARTD 420 - Web Page Design 3 Credits
ARTH 481 - Curatorial Practices 3 Credits
or
ARTH 489 - Topics in African Art 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

ARTH 474A or ARTH 489 or ARTH 481 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Fine & Performing Arts 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

ARTD 490 - Graphic Design Portfolio 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Ethics & Social Responsibility 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: UDIE 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 2 Credits

14 Credits

Spring 4th Year

ARTH 483 - Graphic Design History 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: HIP 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

15 Credits

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Art Major

(ART) Core Curriculum:

Required courses (18 credits):

Studio Concentration (31 credits):

Graphic Design Concentration (27 credits):

Studio Concentration Degree Map

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Fall 3rd Year

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Graphic Design Concentration Degree Map

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