Art

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Harry McCue, Professor and Chair

The curriculum prepares students for graduate training in art and for careers as professional artists. Art majors are required to take at least two of the six introductory courses before taking classes above level 2. All classes meet twice a week.

Requirements for Honors in Art

A B.F.A. or B.A. art student wishing to pursue honors in art should submit a written proposal to the chair of the department before the end of the first semester of his or her senior year. This proposal should include a request for a faculty sponsor who will work with the applicant in an advisory capacity. Honors awards will be based on three criteria: a full faculty review of the applicant's portfolio, an oral presentation of the concepts and methodologies that are the basis for the production of the portfolio, and the applicant's GPA. The portfolio should represent a body of work (e.g., solo exhibition or slide presentation) beyond the requirements for the major. Portfolio presentations must be scheduled by the student to take place during the second semester of the senior year. The deadline for the presentation will be no later than the third week in March for those graduating at the end of the spring semester. In order to receive honors, the applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Requirements for the Major in Art --- B.A.

Credits in the major Credits

Total, including 6 credits introductory courses

30

Credits outside the major

	H&S courses, including 9 credits art history (excluding 376-11000)	60
	Electives	30
	Total, B.A. in art	120

Requirements for the Major in Art --- B.F.A.

Credits in the major Credits

Required credits in the major

326-12000	Two-Dimensional Design	3
326-13000	Introduction to Drawing	3
326-14000	Introduction to Painting	3
326-15000	Introduction to Sculpture	3
326-15400	Printmaking --- Intaglio/Relief	3
326-49000/ 326-49100	Senior Project	6
222-14100	Introduction to Photography	3
376-11700	Survey of Western Art I	3
376-11800	Survey of Western Art II	3
376-28500	Art since 1960	3
	Total required credits in the major	33

Restricted electives in the major

A total of 12 credits selected from the following

326-22100	Figure Drawing (3)
326-25500	Printmaking --- Silk Screen (3)
326-25600	Printmaking --- Lithography (3)
326-27000	Book Design (3)
326-22000	Intermediate Drawing (3)
326-23000	Intermediate Painting (3)
326-25000	Intermediate Sculpture (3)
222-24200	Intermediate Photography (3)	12

A total of 12 credits selected from the following

326-32000	Advanced Drawing (3)
326-34000	Advanced Painting (3)
326-35000	Advanced Sculpture (3)
326-38000	Computer Art and Animation (3)
326-39900	Independent Study (3)
326-49900	Independent Study (3)
222-34100	Color Photography (3)	12

A total of 9 credits selected from the following

	Art history electives at level 2 or above	9
	Total restricted electives	33

Electives

	Total	54
	Total, B.A. in art	120

Minor in Art

Requirements for the minor in art

326-12000	Two-Dimensional Design
326-12100	Three-Dimensional Design
326-13000	Introduction to Drawing
326-14000	Introduction to Painting
326-15000	Introduction to Sculpture
326-15400	Printmaking --- Intaglio/Relief	6
	Art history (excluding 376-11000)	3
	Studio courses (level 2-3)	9
	Total for minor	18

A faculty adviser will be appointed for each student taking a minor in art.