bachelor of arts (ba)
The Bachelor of Arts, BA, is a liberal arts degree consisting of 124 hours, with emphasis in either
- studio art, or
- art history/criticism
The course of study is designed to offer students a broad cultural education.
Requirements for an Art Major
A minimum of 40 semester hours, including:
- ARTS 1313
- ARTS 1323
- ARTS 1013
- ARTS 2013
- ARTS 4921
- at least 12 hours in art history/criticism to include:
- ARHS 2913 (Survey I)
- 2923 (Survey II)
- one course from the following:
- ARHS 4833 (Ancient)
- ARHS 4843 (Medieval)
- ARHS 4853 (Italian Renaissance)
- ARHS 4863 (Northern Renaissance)
- ARHS 4873 (Baroque)
- one course from the following:
- ARHS 4883 (19th-Century European)
- ARHS 4893 (20th-Century European)
- ARHS 4913 (American Art to 1900)
- ARHS 4923 (American Art Since 1900)
- ARHS 4933 (Seminar in Contemporary Art)
- ARHS 4813 (The History of Photography)
In addition to the freshman year block of courses, the art major must complete a minimum of three semesters in one specialty area of art and a minimum of two semesters in a second area.
A faculty supervised critique of the work of each student is required before commencement. Areas of selection are drawing, painting, sculpture, design, printmaking, ceramics, photography, and graphic design.
NOTE: No Art major may present ART 1003 or ARHS 1003, or any other art course, to satisfy the college fine arts requirement.