Visual Arts, B.A.

HEGIS Number: 1002

Curriculum Code: U0373

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Visual Arts (minimum 48 Credits in Visual Arts)

To earn a B.A. Degree in Visual Arts, students must complete the Liberal Education Curriculum requirements and 48 credits in required courses in the Visual Arts department. A total of 120 credits is required for the degree. Credits for experiential learning are considered in satisfying departmental requirements.

Liberal Education Curriculum

Refer to the Liberal Education Curriculum Bulletin for specific requirements.

Major Requirements

1st Level Foundation Courses: 20 Credits

(This level must be completed before starting Tutorials.)

* (or Introduction to Art-taken before Fall 2008)

VA 2010 - Introduction to Creative Thinking Credits: 4
VA 2020 - Basic Design Credits: 4
VA 2030 - Drawing Credits: 4
VA 2045 - Introduction to Color Credits: 4 *
VA 2500 - Art History I: 19th Century Art Credits: 4
OR
VA 2510 - Art History II: Modern Art: 1900- 1945 Credits: 4

2nd Level Courses: 20 Credits

(1st Level Courses Prerequisite)

In order to take Tutorials I, an average of 3.0 or better is needed in the first level Foundation Courses. This average has to be maintained in all Visual Arts courses in order to continue with Art Tutorials II and Art Tutorials III.

VA 3100 - Visual Culture: Warhol to the Present Credits: 4
VA 3200 - Art Tutorials I Credits: 4
VA 3400 - Digital Imaging Credits: 4
VA 4200 - Art Tutorials II Credits: 4
VA 5200 - Art Tutorials III Credits: 4

Required Art Electives: 8 Credits

Art Elective Credits: 4
Art Elective Credits: 4

Group Exhibition

At the end of Tutorials III, B.A. candidates will be able to participate in a group show and exhibit their work at the Amelie A. Wallace Gallery.