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Liberal Arts and Sciences, Art Major, B.A.

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Coordinator: Ray Stratton

The major in visual art is a broad-based program in two-dimensional studio art stressing interdisciplinary study. The program encourages critical and creative thinking skills, extensive studio work and academic research. Students experience a variety of learning environments in which to develop the individuality of their work. Progress in the seminar sequence is stringently evaluated at the end of each semester and continuation in the program requires a minimum 2.0 GPA and the student’s good standing with the College and the Department.

ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM

Students planning to major in art must begin the foundation courses in the freshman year in order to avoid delayed graduation. Before being admitted to the seminar sequence, students must have successfully completed 30 credit hours of foundations and intermediate courses including ART 3500  and ART 3510  with at least a 2.0 GPA. Formal application to the program is required in the spring semester of the sophomore year with a portfolio of 20 works submitted to the Department for review.

JUNIOR AND SENIOR SEMINARS

Studio seminar courses (3 credit hours each) must be completed in sequence each semester of the junior and senior years. These junior/senior seminars will be comprised of independent studio work and research in a chosen subject area as well as weekly group sessions for critique and related studies. Specific studies outside the realm of the academic studio environment may be considered for fulfillment of the seminar requirement, such as museum studies, foreign travel, apprenticeships, etc.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Major candidates must present a portfolio of work for review at the end of each semester. Graduation is contingent upon an approved body of work presented for exhibit at the end of the final semester. A minimum of 24 hours of the total studio credit hours must be at the 3000 and 4000 level.

During the spring semester of the sophomore year, students must make a formal application for admission into the art degree program. This application process includes a portfolio submission and a written artist’s statement.

Students will complete the following sequence of courses and portfolio reviews:

Freshman Year

FOUNDATION COURSES: 12 HOURS

Three Additional Contextual/support Hours Selected From:

Sophomore Year

INTERMEDIATE COURSES: 18 HOURS

Nine Additional Contextual/Support Hours Selected From:

Junior Fall Semester

Required participation in juried exhibition of work.

Positive semester summary review by the Faculty.

  • Credit(s): 3 (Prerequisite: 18 hours complete from above courses and positive portfolio review.)
  • ART XXXX - CONTEXTUAL/SUPPORT Course ** See Course List Below Credit(s): 3

Junior Spring Semester

Required participation in juried exhibition of work.

Positive semester summary review by the Faculty.

Senior Fall Semester

Required participation in juried exhibition of work.

Positive semester summary review by the Faculty.

Senior Spring Semester

Required participation in juried exhibition of work.

Positive semester summary review by the Faculty.

Total Credit Hours Required, Art Major: 54

Junior/Senior Level Suggested Contextual/Support Courses:

(Alternate course may be available. These courses will not fulfill a liberal arts core requirement.)

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