B.A. in Art (AR.BA)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements/Art (30 credits)
AR-113	Basic Design and Composition	3
AR-114	Basic Design and Color	3
AR-116	Three-Dimensional Design	3
AR-172	Introduction to Digital Design	3
(Satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) in General Education)
AR-181	Digital Photography I	3
AR-191	Drawing I	3
AR-192	Drawing II	3
AR-241	History of Western Art I	3
AR-242	History of Western Art II	3
AR-300+: Select 3 credits in Art History at the 300+ level		3
AR-REV	Art and Design Student Portfolio Review	0
AR-SHO	Senior Show	0
Art Major Requirements (24 credits)
(Art Major Requirements satisfy Aesthetics (AT) in General Education)
AR-217	Sculpture I	3
AR-221	Painting I	3
AR-222	Painting II	3
AR-311	Drawing III	3
AR-316	Sculpture II	3
AR-321	Painting III	3
AR-265	Hand Built Ceramics	3
or AR-266	Wheel Thrown Ceramics
Select one of the following:		3
AR-306	Creative Book Arts
AR-381	Print: Intaglio/Relief
AR-382	Print: Lithography and Silkscreening
Free Electives (27 credits) ^{1, 2}
Select up to 27 credits of free electives. ^{1, 2}		27
General Education Requirements (39 credits) ³
Complete 39 credits as outlined on the General Education table. ³		39
Total Credits		120

¹: Recommended: Any Art (AR) course at 300+ or 400+ levels and/or CO-272 Real People Reel Stories (3 cr.)
²: Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives.
³: The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Notes

58 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
The Department of Art and Design awards departmental honors to graduating seniors who successfully complete AR-410 Advanced Project I (1-3 cr.) and AR-411 Advanced Project II (1-3 cr.), and maintain a 3.50 major GPA, and a 3.00 overall GPA.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
EN-101 College Composition I	3	EN-102 College Composition II	3
AR-113 Basic Design and Composition	3	AR-114 Basic Design and Color	3
AR-191 Drawing I	3	AR-192 Drawing II	3
Gen*Ed World Language	3	AR-116 Three-Dimensional Design	3
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) or Social Science Survey (SS.SV)	3	Gen*Ed Mathematics	3
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AR-217 Sculpture I (Gen*Ed Aesthetics AR, DA, MU, TH)	3	AR-REV Art and Design Student Portfolio Review	0
AR-221 Painting I	3	AR-242 History of Western Art II	3
AR-241 History of Western Art I	3	AR-222 Painting II	3
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)	3	AR-316 Sculpture II	3
Gen*Ed Natural Science BY, CE, PH, SC, GL	3	Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)	3
		Gen*Ed Natural Science BY, CE, PH, SC, GL	3
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
Select one:-381/AR-382/AR-306	3	Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD)	3
AR-172 Introduction to Digital Design (Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL)	3	Free Electives	9
AR-181 Digital Photography I	3	AR-300 Art History course	3
Gen*Ed CulturalDiversity (CD) or Global Understanding (GU)	3
EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)	3
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
AR-311 Drawing III	3	AR-321 Painting III	3
AR-265 Hand Built Ceramics or 266	3	AR-SHO Senior Show	0
Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)	3	Free Electives	9
Free Electives	6	Free Electives	3
Semester Credits	15	Semester Credits	15
Total Credits 120