The Bachelor of Arts with a major in art requires a minimum of 120 semester hours, including at least 39 semester hours of work for the major. The program provides a foundation in art history as well as an understanding of the formal traditions and contemporary practices in studio art. Students take courses in the school's studio art programs, including ceramics, graphic design, 3D design, drawing, intermedia, jewelry and metal arts, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
Bachelor of Arts students majoring in art may count a maximum of 56 semester hours earned in art and art history courses toward the degree; they must earn at least 64 semester hours of credit in courses outside the School of Art, Art History, and Design in order to graduate.
BA students with a double major in the school (e.g., a major in art and a major in art history) or a major and a minor in the school (e.g., a major in art and a minor in art history) must earn at least 56 semester hours of credit in courses outside the School of Art, Art History, and Design in order to graduate.
All students must complete the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences General Education Program.
The major in art for the Bachelor of Arts requires the following course work. Not all courses are offered every semester, including required courses. When planning their course work, students should consult their advisors and MyUI to determine when specific courses will be offered.
Requirements
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH:1040 | Arts of Africa | 3 |
| ARTH:1050 | From Cave Paintings to Cathedrals: Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTH:1060 | From Mona Lisa to Modernism: Survey of Western Art II | 3 |
| ARTH:1070 | Asian Art and Culture | 3 |
| ARTH:1095 | American Indian Art | 3 |
| Course Number | Course name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS:1510 | Basic Drawing (prerequisite for all studio courses) | 3 |
| ARTS:1520 | Design Fundamentals (prerequisite for all studio courses) | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CERM:2010 | Exploring Forms in Clay I | 3 |
| MTLS:2910 | Introduction to Jewelry and Metal Arts | 3 |
| INTM:2710 | Intermedia I | 3 |
| SCLP:2810 | Undergraduate Sculpture I | 3 |
| TDSN:2210 | Problems in 3-D Design I: Form and Structure | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSGN:2110 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| DRAW:2310 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| PNTG:2410 | Painting I | 3 |
| PHTO:2600 | Color Photography | 3 |
| PRNT:2610 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
- Two upper level courses
- Must have prerequisite introductory courses
Studio art and art history electives must bring the total credit to a minimum of 39 semester hours.
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