Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Arthur H. McCue, Associate 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.
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.
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Total, including 6 credits introductory courses |
30 |
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H&S courses, including 9 credits art history |
60 |
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Electives |
30 |
Total required for degree |
120 |
Required credits in the major
326-12000 |
Two-Dimensional Design (3) |
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326-13000 |
Introduction to Drawing (3) |
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326-14000 |
Introduction to Painting (3) |
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326-15000 |
Introduction to Sculpture (3) |
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326-15400 |
Printmaking - Intaglio/Relief (3) |
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326-49000/ |
Senior Project (6) |
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222-14100 |
Introduction to Photography (3) |
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376-11700 |
Survey of Western Art I (3) |
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376-11800 |
Survey of Western Art II (3) |
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376-28500 |
Contemporary Art (3) |
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Total required credits in the major |
33 |
Restricted electives in the major
Select 12 credits from the following:
326-22100 |
Figure Drawing (3) |
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326-25500 |
Printmaking - Silk Screen (3) |
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326-25600 |
Printmaking - Lithography (3) |
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326-27000 |
Book Design (3) |
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326-22000 |
Intermediate Drawing (3) |
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326-23000 |
Intermediate Painting (3) |
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326-25000 |
Intermediate Sculpture (3) |
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222-24200 |
Intermediate Photography (3) |
12 |
Select 12 credits from the following:
326-32000 |
Advanced Drawing (3) |
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326-34000 |
Advanced Painting (3) |
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326-35000 |
Advanced Sculpture (3) |
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326-38000 |
Computer Art (3) |
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326-39900 |
Independent Study (3) |
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326-49900 |
Independent Study (3) |
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222-34100 |
Color Photography (3) |
12 |
Select 9 credits from the following:
Art history electives at level 2 or above |
9 | |
Total restricted electives |
33 |
Total |
54 | |
Total required for degree |
120 |
326-12000 |
Two-Dimensional Design |
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326-12100 |
Three-Dimensional Design |
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326-13000 |
Introduction to Drawing |
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326-14000 |
Introduction to Painting |
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326-15000 |
Introduction to Sculpture |
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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.
