May 08, 2024

2023-2024 University Catalog

Fine Arts: Studio Art, B.A.

Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BA Studio Art
1	Students will be able to apply appropriately important art terminology in their work.
2	Students will be able to analyze elements of art history.
3	Students will demonstrate craftsmanship in a body of work.
4	Students will be able to analyze formal design standards and apply them to a body of work.

General Education Requirements

English

ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1 - Credits: 3
ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors - Credits: 3 ¹

Mathematics Credits: 6 *

* See General Course Requirements and Approved Electives in the Liberal Arts section.

Science

BIOS Credits: 3 ³
BIOS or Physical Sciences Credits: 6 ³

Humanities

FORL 1001 Credits: 3
FORL 1002 Credits: 3
ENGL Literature Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Social Sciences Credits: 6 ²

Arts

FA 1010 - Art Appreciation - Credits: 3
or
FA 1500 - Introduction to Art and Visual Culture - Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 39

Other Requirements

Social Sciences 2000+ Credits: 6
Electives outside of major 3000+ Credits: 6
ENGL Literature Credits: 3
FORL 2001 Credits: 3
OR
FORL 1001 Credits: 3 ⁴
General Electives Credits: 6-9 ⁸

Total Credit Hours: 30

Course Requirements for Major

FA 2002 - CORE STUDIO IV- Time / Motion / Narrative - Credits: 3
FA 2201 - Art History Survey I: Prehistory to the Thirteenth Century - Credits: 3
FA 2202 - Art History Survey II: Fourteenth Century to the Present - Credits: 3
FA 1001 - CORE STUDIO I - Surface / Process / Practice - Credits: 3
FA 1002 - CORE STUDIO II - Objects / Materials / Environment - Credits: 3
FA 2001 - CORE STUDIO III - Color / Ideas / Communication - Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 18

Studio Arts Option

FA 3301 - Drawing Techniques and Concept - Credits: 3
Choose four of the following studio courses. Credits: 12

You must take the 3x51 course before you enroll in the 4x49 course of the same discipline.
FA 3451 - Photography I - Credits: 3
and
FA 3551 - Digital Art, Video and Animation I - Credits: 3
and
FA 3651 - Sculpture and Extended Media I - Credits: 3
and
FA 3751 - Painting I - Credits: 3
and
FA 3851 - Printmaking I - Credits: 3
FA 4301 - Figure Drawing - Credits: 3
Choose one area of focus. Credits: 3

You must take the 4x49 class before you enroll in the 4x51 class of the same discipline.
FA 4449 - Photography II - Credits: 3
or
FA 4549 - Digital Art, Video and Animation II - Credits: 3
or
FA 4649 - Sculpture and Extended Media II - Credits: 3
or
FA 4749 - Painting II - Credits: 3
or
FA 4849 - Printmaking II - Credits: 3
Choose one of the following courses. Credits: 3
FA 4451 - Photography III - Credits: 3
or
FA 4551 - Digital Art, Video and Animation III - Credits: 3
or
FA 4651 - Sculpture and Extended Media III - Credits: 3
or
FA 4751 - Painting III - Credits: 3
or
FA 4851 - Printmaking III - Credits: 3
Art History electives 3000+ Credits: 6
FA 4598 - Advanced Animation Projects - Credits: 3
or
FA 4599 - Senior Project - Credits: 3
Must be taken concurrently with FA 4998.
Students must complete the FA 4xx1 studio of their choice before enrolling in the FA 4598 or 4599 Independent Research Capstone.
and
FA 4998 - Art Research Capstone - Credits: 3
Students must get department consent to enroll in FA 4998.

Must be taken concurrently with FA 4598 or FA 4599.

Total Credit Hours: 30

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

“C” or better required
Must include courses from two different fields (ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLI, PSYC, SOC, or URBN). Check General Education Courses to confirm courses fulfilling this requirement.
6 hour sequence in one science. Select from BIOS, CHEM, EES, PHYS. 3 hours must be BIOS. Check General Education Courses to confirm courses fulfilling this requirement.
Studio Art majors must complete 9 credit hours in one language or 6 credit hours in two languages. Art History majors must complete 12 credit hours in one language.
Students must get consent of the department to enroll in FA 4998 Art Research Capstone.
Free electives can be taken from any Department including Fine Arts.

Four Year Plan of Study

First Year of Enrollment

First Term

ENGL 1157 - English Composition 1 - Credits: 3
Gen Ed MATH Credits: 3
FA 1001 - CORE STUDIO I - Surface / Process / Practice - Credits: 3
FA 1002 - CORE STUDIO II - Objects / Materials / Environment - Credits: 3
FA 1010 - Art Appreciation - Credits: 3
or
FA 1500 - Introduction to Art and Visual Culture - Credits: 3
UNIV 1001 - University Success - Credits: 1 ¹

Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Term

ENGL 1158 - English Composition 2 - Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 1159 - English Composition 2 Honors - Credits: 3
Gen Ed MATH Credits: 3
Foreign Language - 1st Language Part 1 Credits: 3
FA 2001 - CORE STUDIO III - Color / Ideas / Communication - Credits: 3
FA 2002 - CORE STUDIO IV- Time / Motion / Narrative - Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Year of Enrollment

First Term

FA 2201 - Art History Survey I: Prehistory to the Thirteenth Century - Credits: 3
FA 3301 - Drawing Techniques and Concept - Credits: 3
FA 3x51 Studio 1 Course Credits: 3

Foreign Language - 1st Language Part 2 Credits: 3
Gen Ed Biology Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

FA 2202 - Art History Survey II: Fourteenth Century to the Present - Credits: 3
FA 3x51 Studio 1 course Credits: 3
FA 3x51 Studio 1 course Credits: 3
Gen Ed Biology or other Science Credits: 3
Foreign Language - 1st language part 3, or 2nd langauge part 1 Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Third Year of Enrollment

First Term

Art History Elective 3000+ Credits: 3
FA 4x49 Studio II course Credits: 3
Gen Ed Literature Credits: 3
Gen Ed Social Science Credits: 3
Gen Ed Non-Biology Science Credits: 3 (Must be the same as the other non-Biology science, if taken.)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

FA 4301 - Figure Drawing - Credits: 3
FA 4x51 Studio III Credits: 3
Social Science, 2000 level Credits: 3 ²
Literature elective Credits: 3
Free elective Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year of Enrollment

First Term

FA Art History elective 3000+ Credits: 3
Non-FA 3000+ elective³Credits: 3
Social Science, 1000 or 2000 level Credits: 3 ²
Free elective or Foreign Language - 1st Language Part 1 Credits: 3
Free elective Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Term

FA 4998 - Art Research Capstone - Credits: 3
Social Science, 2000 level Credits: 3
Non-FA 3000+ elective Credits: 3
Free electives Credits: 5

Total Credit Hours: 14

Total Credit Hours Required: 120

Required for all first-time full-time students.
Social Science must be completed over at least two different areas (Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Urban Studies) and six credits must be at the 2000 level or above.
3000 level electives cannot be in Fine Arts; only 3 credits of EDHP or EDHS courses may be used.