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B.A. in Art

The B.A. in art is designed to offer students a degree in art that allows time for significant study in another discipline as well. This makes room for double majors and extensive study in the humanities, sciences, or other degree programs. The B.A. degree gives students with varied interests in university study a sound footing in the visual, tactile and conceptual capabilities; historical and cultural knowledge; and theoretical and analytical basis for making art. Students may choose from a number of media areas within the division: painting, drawing, sculpture, print-making, photography, ceramics and digital/hybrid media.

Students may choose the B.A. degree in art upon the completion of six of the 12 hours of Foundations studies, adding one 1300-level course in art to complete their Foundations courses. Alternatively, they may begin the B.A. degree by taking ASDR 1300 Introduction to Studio – Drawing I, ASSC 1300 Introduction to Studio – Sculpture I and one other 1300-level course in art. The degree program requires foreign language, art history, a concentration in a single visual art discipline, the common educational experience and 24 hours of electives. A minor in the humanities or sciences is recommended for satisfying the electives requirement.
Credit Hours
General Education Curriculum
41
Art Courses 36
Basic Studies
9
ASAG 13001304 Foundations I and II plus one additional 1300-level art division course or ASDR 1300 Introduction to Studio – Drawing I and ASSC 1300 Introduction to Studio – Sculpture I plus one additional 1300-level Art Division course
Divisional Distribution
15
ASDR 2300 Introduction to Studio: Drawing II plus 
 
Four courses (12 hours) at the 2000 level from the following areas:

Ceramics 
Photography (1300 level) 
Digital/Hybrid Media
Printmaking 
Painting
Sculpture 
 
Major concentration
12  
Four courses in a single area, all at 3000, 4000, and 5000 levels 
 
Art History and New York Colloquium 12 
Two courses (6 hours) for ARHS 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1308

Two courses (6 hours) chosen from among the following:
Any 20th- or 21st- century art history course 
or ASAG 3350, 5350 Art Colloquium - New York
or any art history course at the 3000 level or above
 
Foreign Language
Meadows Elective 
Electives  26 
 Total Hours
122

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