Art
General
Program Title
Art
Degree Designation
BA
Award Type
Baccalaureate
Program Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
On Campus
Program Description
The BA-Art is designed to give all students an opportunity to develop an awareness of and experience in the visual arts, and an understanding of the history and development of art. Students will take a range of classes in a variety of media including traditional studio (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics) lens-based (video and photography), and digital media. A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is available to students desiring a more concentrated studio art experience with an exhibition emphasis.
Admission Requirements
What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?
High School / GED
Required GPA for graduation
2.5
Does this BA major require fewer than 45 credits? Please check the following as appropriate.
BA majors requiring 45 credits or more may take one year of coursework in a single foreign language, a second major or a minor, but it is not required.
Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Demonstrate technical skills sufficient to achieve basic visual communication and expression in one or more media.
Outcome
Demonstrate perceptual development to achieve basic visual communication and expression in one or more media.
Outcome
Demonstrate workable connections between concept and media.
Outcome
Place works of art/design in historical, cultural and stylistic contexts.
Outcome
Demonstrate understanding of the nature of contemporary thinking on art and design.
Outcome
Demonstrate rudimentary discernment of quality in design projects and works of art.
Degree Maps
Major Code
1009
Program Code
1809