Visual Arts, BA
The B.A. in Visual Arts includes courses from the University’s core curriculum, courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, and other art electives. A portfolio review is required at the end of the second semester of study. In all, 45 credit hours in the major are required for graduation. Throughout the student’s progression, faculty provide individual attention, mentoring and advisement. A senior thesis/exhibition is the student’s culminating experience and is a requirement for graduation.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Arts | 36 | |
| DRAWING I | ||
| PAINTING I | ||
| SCULPTURE I | ||
| TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | ||
| THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | ||
| DRAWING II | ||
| PAINTING II: INTERMEDIATE | ||
| SCULPTURE II | ||
| SENIOR SEMINAR/EXHIBITION | ||
Nine credits of Visual Arts Electives | ||
| Art History | 9 | |
| SURVEY OF WESTERN ART I | ||
| SURVEY OF WESTERN ART II | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ART | ||
| Foreign Language 202 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Requirements | 37 | |
| Electives | 35 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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The foreign language must be at the level of 202 or higher.
Note: Upon completion of two semesters, a portfolio review will take place to determine the student’s ability to complete the visual arts program.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| VA-111 | 3 | VA-211 | 3 |
| ENG-101 | 3 | ENG-102 | 3 |
| BONA-101 | 3 | Foreign Language 2021 | 3 |
| THFS-101 | 3 | VA-162 | 3 |
| VA-161 | 3 | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ARTH-101 | 3 | ARTH-102 | 3 |
| VA-121 or 131 | 3 | VA-221 or 231 | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Electives | 6 |
| Quantitative Literacy Distribution | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ARTH-322 | 3 | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | VA-221 or 231 | 3 |
| VA-121 or 131 | 3 | VA Elective | 3 |
| VA Elective | 3 | General Electives | 6 |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| VA-411 | 3 | General Electives | 6 |
| VA Elective | 3 | General Education Requirement | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 4 | General Electives | 6 |
| General Electives | 5 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
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The foreign language must be at the level of 202 or higher.
Changes in the sequence of the program listed above may be desirable. These must be made in consultation with the student’s academic adviser.