Requirements for Admission to the Studio Art Major
- Successful completion of at least one ART course and acceptable portfolio review.
Studio Art (BA) requirements: 36 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Drawing Fundamentals | ||
| Printmaking Fundamentals | ||
| Artistic Anatomy | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Only one 100 level Sculpture course can be applied to the B.A. Major in Studio Art | ||
| Three Dimensional Foundations I | ||
| Figure Sculpture I | ||
| Introductory Ceramics | ||
| Sculpture II | ||
| Figure Sculpture II | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics I | ||
| Arts and Civic Engagement: Empty Bowls | ||
| Each of the following: | ||
| ART 271 | Photo Studio I:Beginning Black and White Photography | 3 |
| ART 321 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 331 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 347 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| Studio Art Elective | 6 | |
| Choose 6 credits from the following and/or any ART course 200 level or above excluding ART 247: | ||
| Students may apply up to 3 credits of GDE courses to the Studio Art Elective requirements | ||
| Introductory Ceramics | ||
| Sculpture II | ||
| Figure Sculpture II | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics I | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics II | ||
| Artistic Anatomy | ||
| Life Drawing II | ||
| Painting II | ||
| Printmaking II | ||
| Sculpture III | ||
| Photography Studio II | ||
| Photographic Design And Non-Silver Process | ||
| Photographic Lighting and Studio Management | ||
| The Photo Diary | ||
| Pictures and Words: The Visual Book | ||
| Arts and Civic Engagement: Empty Bowls | ||
| Art and Activism | ||
| Advanced Ceramics I | ||
| Advanced Ceramics II | ||
| Life Drawing III | ||
| Life Drawing IV | ||
| Painting III | ||
| Painting IV | ||
| Printmaking III | ||
| Printmaking IV | ||
| Sculpture IV | ||
| Sculpture V | ||
| Arts Management Internship | ||
| Directed Independent Projects | ||
| Directed Independent Research | ||
| Sources and Methods:Pictures and Words: The Visual Book | ||
| Concept Sketch Development | ||
| Community Mural Design | ||
| Digital Foundations | ||
| Video and Photo | ||
| Video and Filmmaking | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Graphic Design | ||
| Graphic Design II | ||
| Web Design | ||
| Computer Illustration | ||
| Motion Graphics | ||
| Interaction Design | ||
| Typography and Advanced Projects | ||
| 3D Digital Design | ||
| Data Visualization | ||
| Projects in Communication | ||
| Mini-Documentary Filmmaking | ||
| Directed Independent Readings | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Senior Capstone | ||
| Art History Electives | 6 | |
| Choose 6 credits from the following: | ||
| Cities and People: Urban History and Social Justice | ||
| Who Owns the Past? Cultural Heritage and Modern Politics | ||
| History of Art: The Ancient World | ||
| The History of Art: The Medieval World | ||
| The History of Art III: The Modern World | ||
| Topics in the History of Art | ||
| Egyptian Art and Archaeology | ||
| Archaeology of Israel and Jordan | ||
| Greek Art and Archaeology | ||
| Ancient Near Eastern Art and Archaeology | ||
| Late Antique Art and Archaeology | ||
| Greek Art | ||
| Etruscan and Roman Art | ||
| Medieval Art and Architecture | ||
| Northern Renaissance Art and Architecture | ||
| Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture | ||
| Seventeenth-Century Art and Architecture | ||
| Eighteenth-Century Art and Architecture | ||
| History and Aesthetics of Photography | ||
| Building the American City | ||
| American Art and Architecture | ||
| The History and Aesthetics of Latin American Photography | ||
| Modern Hispanic Art History | ||
| Nineteenth-Century Art and Architecture | ||
| Modern Art and Architecture | ||
| History and Methods of Art History | ||
| The Lives of Artists in Film | ||
| The Jesuits and the Arts | ||
| Selected Topics in Ancient Art and Archaeology | ||
| Women, Art and Society | ||
| Exploring Italy | ||
| Climate Change and the City | ||
| History of Architecture and Urbanism | ||
| The City | ||
| Art and War | ||
| The City of Rome in Antiquity | ||
| The City of Rome | ||
| History of The Art of Spain and Her Colonies | ||
| Native American Art | ||
| Michelangelo and the High Renaissance | ||
| Management of Arts Organizations | ||
| Arts Management Internship | ||
| Summer Art History Seminar | ||
| Directed Independent Research | ||
| Directed Independent Research | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Sources and Methods: The Renaissance Artist | ||
| Art or Art History Elective | 3 | |
| Choose 3 credits of ART 200 level or above excluding ART 247 or 3 credits ARH | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Studio Art Learning Outcomes
- Foundational Knowledge: Students will develop foundational knowledge and skills in process-based research for studio art applications to create sound forms of artistic expression.
- Proficient Knowledge: Students will demonstrate proficient knowledge in at least one specific studio art discipline as it pertains to mature concept development, process-based research, and sound forms of artistic expression.
- Develop Visual and Verbal Communication Skills: Students will develop the necessary visual and verbal communication skills for professional employment, entrepreneurial endeavors and/or postgraduate study in the visual arts or related field.
- Develop Historical, Political and Ethical Perspectives: Students will demonstrate understanding of historical, political, and ethical traditions of Visual Art and its application to individual expression, cultural awareness, and ethical integrity.
- Professionalism: Students will gain the necessary skills and experience to establish their own studio practice through the development of critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills applicable to a chosen discipline or professional field.