Art Major Suggested Course Sequence

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Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
ARTA 1201 - Drawing Fundamentals (3 credits)
ARTA 1110 - 2-D Design (3 credits)
ARTH 2010 - Art History Survey I (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Second Semester

ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
ARTA 1204 - Color Theory (3 credits)
ARTA 1140 - 3-D Design (3 credits)
ARTH 2020 - Art History Survey II (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits)
Mathematics (3-4 credits)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
2000-Level Studio Courses (9 credits)

Semester Total: 18-19 Credit Hours

Second Semester

Natural Science (4 credits)
2000-Level Studio Courses (9 credits)
ARTH 4067 - Modern Art (3 credits) or
ARTH 4077 - Contemporary Art (3 credits)
ARTA 2916 - Works in Progress Review (0 credit)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Junior Year

First Semester

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
Literature (3 credits)
3000-Level Studio Courses (6 credits)
4000-Level Art History Course (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Note:

For semesters of 9 upper-level studio courses, it is advisable to distribute some of these courses into the summer.

Second Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 credits)
3000-Level Studio Courses (9 credits)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

First Semester

Natural Science (4 credits)
4000-Level Studio Courses (9 credits)
4000-Level Art History Courses (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

4000-Level Studio Courses (9 credits)
ARTA Studio Elective (1 credit)
ARTA 4916 - Portfolio and Exhibit (1-3 credits variable) (3 credits required)

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

B.F.A.

Each area of specialization has a list of required classes to be taken. The students must take 4916, “Portfolio and Exhibit,” during the last semester of undergraduate work. The BFA program requires a total of approximately 120 credit hours.

It is essential that students work closely with their art advisors in selecting classes.

B.A.

The B.A. degree in art history requires a total of 120 credit hours.

It is essential that students work closely with their advisors in selecting classes.

The B.A. studio art students should select ARTH 4067 or ARTH 4077 as one of the three 4000-level art history courses required.The student will have elective hours available and should consult with the advisor about how best to utilize these hours. The B.A. degree in studio art requires a total of approximately 120 credit hours.