Fine Arts, with Concentration in Art, B.A.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts with a Concentration in Art.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - Atlantic Encounters: 1450-1850 Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Foundations of Theology: Faith and Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroecon Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microecon Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4) (Required for Education majors)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of American Government Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3)
-(English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)

-(Education majors are required to take EDGE 343 Globalization and Education (3) )

Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Philosophy majors)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

39 Credits:

FAAR 105 - Drawing I Credits: (3)
FAAR 106 - Painting I Credits: (3)
FAAR 108 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
FAAR 111 - Three -Dimensional Design Credits: (3)
FAAR 204 - Art History: Survey of Western Art Credits: (3)
FAAR 213 - Sculpture Credits: (3)
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
Choose one of the following:
FAAR 230 - Drawing II Credits: (3)
FAAR 231 - Painting II Credits: (3)
FAAR 402 - Advanced Senior Studio Project Credits: (3)
FAAR XXX - Art Elective Credits: (3)
FAAR XXX - Art Elective Credits: (3)
FAAR XXX - Art Elective Credits: (3)
FAAR XXX - Art Elective Credits: (3)

Art Certification

Students wishing to achieve certification for teaching art (preK-12) major in fine arts with a concentration in art. They also take specific courses determined by the education department and have field experiences at the elementary and secondary levels. See Art Certification (P-12)

Senior Project

All majors are required to present a senior project during the final semester that displays aspects of the theoretical and practical knowledge gained through their course of study. The senior project requires enrollment in FAAR 402 Advanced Senior Studio Project (3) . Guidelines for the senior project must be obtained from the department chair or a departmental advisor in the first semester of the senior year.

Electives

31 to 33 Credits

“Elective” refers to various Theatre and Visual and Performing Arts courses, as well as to elective courses offered outside of the department. Suggested electives can include courses in Communications, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and History, based on the talents and skills of the student, as well as through consultation with the student’s academic advisor. Students are also strongly urged to investigate Internship possibilities, either in the summer or as a semester-long assignment. The Career Center catalogs a wide variety or arts-based internships.

Notes

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts with a Concentration in Art, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.