Art & Design: Studio Art - 2D Concentration, BA

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General Education Requirements (36 credit hrs)

Core Requirements (12 credit hrs)

English composition (6 hrs)
Oral communication (3 hrs)
Mathematics (3 hrs)

General Requirements (24 credit hrs)

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 hr); at least 3 hr Humanities and 3 hr Fine Arts (excluding all ART courses)
Social Sciences (9 hr) in at least two different disciplines
Natural Sciences (6 hr); 3 hr Physical Science and 3 hr Life Sciences, one of which must be a lab course

College of Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements (3 credit hrs)

General Education
One course in a World Language (3 hrs)
One general education or major course carrying the diversity designation (embedded)

Program/Major Requirements (63 credit hrs)

Core Art Requirements (27 credit hrs)

ART 1101 - Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
ART 1104 - Writing About Art Seminar Credit Hours: 1
ART 1105 - Art Careers Seminar Credit Hours: 1
ART 1200 - Drawing I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 1280 - 2D Design Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 1290 - 3D Design Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2101 - Ancient Through Medieval Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 2102 - Renaissance Through Baroque Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 2103 - Modern Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 2200 - Drawing II Credit Hours: 3
and one of the following:
ART 2105 - African Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 2110 - Introduction to Non-Western Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 2120 - History of Photography Credit Hours: 3
ART 2150 - Survey of Women Artists Credit Hours: 3
or
ART 4120 - African American Art Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Requirements (12 credit hrs)

ART 2230 - Painting I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2260 - Printmaking I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2401 - Sculpture I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
and one of the following:
ART 2570 - Ceramics I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2500 - Fiber Arts I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
or
ART 2540 - Weaving I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3

Program/Major Electives (21 credit hrs)

See below for courses qualifying as 2D and 3D elective courses

Choice of one supportive 2D course at 2000-4000 level. Credit Hours: 3
Choice of one supportive 3D course at 2000-4000 level. Credit Hours: 3
Choice of five supportive 2D courses at 3000-4000 level. Credit Hours: 15

2D Elective Courses

 (This section was updated as a Catalog Addendum on 10.29.24)

Elective Courses that Qualify as 2D Studio Courses:

ART 2210 - Figure Drawing Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2230 - Painting I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2245 - Watercolor I Credit Hours: 3
ART 2260 - Printmaking I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2310 - Documentary Photography Credit Hours: 3
ART 2350 - Color Photography I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2360 - Digital Photography I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2710 - Design Digital Tools Credit Hours: 3
ART 2712 - Design Process Credit Hours: 3
ART 2730 - Animation/Game Design I Credit Hours: 3
ART 3097 - Independent Study Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3098 - Independent Study Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3099 - Independent Study Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3200 - Drawing III Credit Hours: 3
ART 3245 - Watercolor II Credit Hours: 3
ART 3260 - Printmaking II Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3310 - Photography III Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3330 - Photographic Lighting Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3340 - Black and White Darkroom Photography I Credit Hours: 3
ART 3350 - Color Photography II Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3360 - Digital Photography II Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3405 - Sculpture III Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3500 - Fiber Arts II Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3715 - 3-D Digital Modeling Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3730 - Design for Web I Credit Hours: 3
ART 3960 - Special Topics in Art and Design Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 4000 - Contemporary Art Practices Seminar and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 4098 - Advanced Independent Study Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 4099 - Advanced Independent Study Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3 (independent study and special topics courses in these disciplines)
ART 4230 - Painting III Credit Hours: 3
ART 4340 - Black and White Darkroom Photography II Credit Hours: 3
ART 4350 - Color Photography III Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 4360 - Digital Photography III Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 4730 - Design for Web II Credit Hours: 3

3D Studio Courses

 (This section was updated as a Catalog Addendum on 10.29.24)

Elective Courses that Qualify as 3D Studio Courses:

ART 2050 - Introduction to Sound Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 2455 - Jewelry/Metalsmithing I Credit Hours: 3
ART 2500 - Fiber Arts I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2540 - Weaving I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2570 - Ceramics I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2600 - Art for Pre K-8 Teachers Credit Hours: 3
ART 3401 - Sculpture II Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3410 - Special Topics in Sculpture Credit Hours: 3
ART 3455 - Jewelry/Metalsmithing II Credit Hours: 3
ART 3465 - Jewelry/Metalsmithing III Credit Hours: 3
ART 3405 - Sculpture III Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3500 - Fiber Arts II Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3540 - Weaving II Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3570 - Ceramics II Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3575 - Ceramics III Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 4400 - Sculpture IV Credit Hours: 3
ART 4575 - Ceramics IV Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3097 - Independent Study Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3098 - Independent Study Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 3099 - Independent Study Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 4098 - Advanced Independent Study Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 4099 - Advanced Independent Study Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3 (independent study and special topics courses in these disciplines).

Capstone Requirement (3 credit hrs)

ART 4950 - Portfolio Preparation Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3

University Electives (18 credit hrs)

Choice of 18 credit hours selected from supportive University electives. Credit Hours: 18

Sample 4-Year Plan

1st Year

Fall 1

ART 1101 - Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
ART 1200 - Drawing I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 1280 - 2D Design Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1230 - Writers’ Workshop I Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 3 or
ENG 1270 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
General Education Course Credit Hours: 3
Credits / Units: 13

Spring 1

ART 1104 - Writing About Art Seminar Credit Hours: 1
ART 1105 - Art Careers Seminar Credit Hours: 1
ART 1290 - 3D Design Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2200 - Drawing II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1240 - Writers’ Workshop II Lecture and Laboratory Credit Hours: 3 or
ENG 1280 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language or General Education Course Credit Hours: 3
Credits / Units: 14

2nd Year

Fall 2

ART 2230 - Painting I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2401 - Sculpture I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1040 - Math Data Sci 1 Credit Hours: 4
Oral Communications Course Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language or General Education Course Credit Hours: 3
Credits / Units: 16

Spring 2

ART 2102 - Renaissance Through Baroque Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 2260 - Printmaking I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
ART 2D Elective 2000+ Credit Hours: 3
General Education Course Credit Hours: 3
General Education Course Credit Hours: 3

Credits / Units: 15

3rd Year

Fall 3

ART 2101 - Ancient Through Medieval Art Credit Hours: 3
Fiber Arts/Weaving or 2D Studio Elective 3000+ Credit Hours: 3
2D Art Elective 3000+ Credit Hours: 3
General Education Course Credit Hours: 3
General Education Course Credit Hours: 3

Credits / Units: 15

Spring 3

ART 2103 - Modern Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 2570 - Ceramics I Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3 or
2D Studio Elective 3000+ Credit Hours: 3
2D Art Elective 3000+ Credit Hours: 3
General Education Course Credit Hours: 3
General Education Course Credit Hours: 3

Credits / Units: 15

4th Year

Fall 4

3D Art Elective 2000+ Credit Hours: 3
2D Art Elective 3000+ Credit Hours: 3
Elective Course Credit Hours: 3
Elective Course Credit Hours: 3
Elective Course Credit Hours: 3
Elective Course Credit Hours: 2

Credits/Units: 17

Spring 4

2D Art Elective 3000+
ART 4950 - Portfolio Preparation Lecture and Studio Credit Hours: 3
General Education Course Credit Hours: 3 or
ART 2110 - Introduction to Non-Western Art Credit Hours: 3 or
ART 4120 - African American Art Credit Hours: 3
Elective Course Credit Hours: 3
Elective Course Credit Hours: 3
Credits / Units: 15