Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine Arts

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine Arts degree prepares students' pursuit of advanced degrees in art history, art administration, and art criticism.

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The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine Arts degree prepares students' pursuit of advanced degrees in art history, art administration, and art criticism.

Students in this degree program are required to study a foreign language (12 hours), giving them an advantage in the arts industry. All Fine Arts majors are required to have a formal exhibition of creative work or a research-based oral presentation during their last semester of residence.


Students are expected to work closely with their advisors and the exhibition committee to fulfill this requirement. Use the Advisory Form to assist you in selecting the appropriate courses for your curriculum.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine Arts Curriculum Map

 

FRESHMAN - FIRST YEAR    29 hours

First Semester
SLS 1101: Student Life Skills                                        2
ENC SLS1: Freshman Communicative Skills I              3
Mathematics Elective                                                    3
ART 1201C: Fundamentals of Design I                        3
ART 2300C: Drawing I                                                  3
Total Semester Hours                                                14

Second Semester
ENC 1102: Freshman Communicative Skills II            3
Mathematics Elective                                       II          3
ART 1202C: Fundamentals of Design II                      3
ART 2301C: Drawing II                            II                  3
ARH 2000: Art AppreciatIIn                                         3
Total Semester Hours                                               15

 

SOPHOMORE - SECOND YEAR    32 hours

First Semester
Humanities Elective                                                      3
Natural Science Elective                                              3
ARH 2050: Art History I                                                3
ViARHl Arts Electives                                                     3
(Student can select any combination of ART, ARC, ARH, GRA, or PGY Course Prefixes) 
Foreign Language                        ARH  GRA     PGY                 4
Total Semester Hours                                                16

Second Semester
ART 2330C: Life Drawing                                            3
Natural Science Elective                                              3
ARH 2051: Art History II                                               3
ViARHl Arts Electives   II                                                3
(Student can select any combination of ART, ARC, ARH, GRA, or PGY Course Prefixes) 
Foreign Language                        ARH  GRA     PGY                4
Total Semester Hours                                               16

 

JUNIOR - THIRD YEAR            31 hours

First Semester
Social Science Elective                                                3
Visual Arts Electives                                                     3
(Student can select any combination of ART, ARC, ARH, GRA, or PGY Course Prefixes) 
Art History Electives                   ARH  GRA     PGY                  3
(Student can select any ARH course - ARH 3610: American Art History, ARH 4410: Modern Art History,
ARH 4633: AfrARHn-American Art History or ARHARH20: African Art History) 
FARHign Language                           ARH                          4
Minor Electives                                                             3
Total Semester Hours                                               16

Second Semester
Advanced Art Coursework Electives                             6
(Courses that are 3000 or 4000 level only)               
ART 4928: Advanced Workshop: Topic - Internship      3
Minor Electives                                                              6
Total Semester Hours                                               15



SENIOR - FOURTH YEAR        28 hours
First Semester
ART 4915: Colloquium in Art                                        3
Advanced Art Coursework Electives                            6
   (Courses that are 3000 or 4000 level only)             
Art History Electives                                                     3
(Student can select any ARH course - ARH 3610: American Art History, ARH 4410: Modern Art History,
ARH 4633: AfrARHn-American Art History or ARHARH20: African Art History) 
AARH3948: Exhibition Planning & Design     ARH           1-3 (variable)
Total Semester Hours                                               13

Second Semester
ART 4928: Advanced Workshop - Senior Portfolio        3
Advanced Art Coursework Electives                              6
(Courses that are 3000 or 4000 level only)
Minor Electives                                                               6
Total Semester Hours                                               15

 

Visual Art Courses

120 Credit Total Hours Required

  • ART 1201 Foundamentals of Design I
  • ART 1202 Foundamentals of Design II
  • ART 2300 Drawing I
  • ART 2301 Drawing II
  • ARH 2050 Art History I
  • ARH 2051 Art History II
  • ART 2330 Life Drawing
  • Communications (i.e. ENC 1101 and 1102; 6 credit hours)
  • Mathematics (6 credit hours)
  • Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)
  • Humanities (3 credit hours)
  • Social Sciences (6 credit hours)
  • Freshman SLS (2 credit hours)
  • 1000-3000 Level Art Courses (6 credit hours) 
  • ARH 3610 American Art History OR ARH 4410 Modern Art History
  • ARH 4614 African American Art History  OR ARH 4520 African Art History
  • ART 4928 Advanced Workshops (There are several different Advanced Workshops offered per semester for students to select.)
  • ART 4915 Colloquium in Art
  • ART 4928 Senior Portfolio 
  • Coursework based upon the students' declared minor.