Curricula
Visual Arts Major (51 hours)
Required Core Courses: (30 semester hours)
| Course | Course Name |
Hours |
| VART 101 | 2-D Design Principles |
3 |
| VART 151 | Introduction to Drawing |
3 |
| VART 152 | Introduction to Painting |
3 |
| VART 201 | 3-D Design Principles |
3 |
| VART 257 | Ancient, Medieval, Non European Art History |
3 |
| VART 258 | Renaissance to Modern Art History |
3 |
| VART 321 | Contemporary Art Practices 1 |
3 |
| VART 359 | 20th Century Art |
3 |
| VART 450 | Portfolio Development |
3 |
| VART 451 | Visual Arts Seminar |
3 |
Graphic Design Concentration (21 hours)
This concentration addresses a traditional design core coupled with digital, portfolio and seminar courses. It prepares students for work as a design professional.
Required course for concentration (15 hours):
| MCOM 122 | Film Photography |
3 |
| MCOM 251 | Intro to Graphic Communication |
3 |
| VART 310 | Typography 1 |
3 |
| VART 311 | Digital Art |
3 |
| MCOM 351 | Digital Imaging and Illustration |
3 |
Select 6 hours from the following:
| VART 199 | Topic in Art |
3 |
| VART 202 | Art and Culture Travel Studies | 1-3 |
| MCOM 222 | Digital Photography |
3 |
| VART 319 | Color Photography |
3 |
| VART 320 | Alternative Photo Practices |
3 |
| VART 360 | Film and Photo Visual Culture |
3 |
| VART 410 | Typography 2 |
3 |
| VART 411 | Digital Studio |
3 |
| MCOM 445 | Digital Illustration |
3 |
| MCOM 451 | Graphic Communication Seminar |
3 |
| VART 492 | Topic in Photography |
3 |
| VART 494 | Topic in Art |
3 |
| VART 497 | Individual Studio - Design | 1-6 |
Photography Concentration (21 semester hours)
This concentration allows students to work with film, digital and alternative photography. Independent study and studio projects give students a sound foundation.
Required course for concentration (15 semester hours):
| MCOM 122 | Film Photography | 3 |
| MCOM 222 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| VART 318 | Portrait Photography | 3 |
| VART 319 | Color Photography | 3 |
| VART 360 | Film and Photo Visual Culture | 3 |
Select 6 hours from the following:
| VART 202 | Art and Culture Travel Studies | 3 |
| MCOM 237 | Intro to Video Production | 3 |
| VART 250 | Screen Printing | 3 |
| VART 311 | Digital Art | 3 |
| VART 316 | Studio Lighting | 3 |
| VART 317 | Documentary Photography | 3 |
| VART 320 | Alternative Photo Practices | 3 |
| MCOM 325 | 2-D Animation | 3 |
| VART 413 | The Photobook | 3 |
| VART 492 | Topic in Photography | 1-6 |
| VART 495 | Directed Study | 3 |
| VART 496 | Independent Study | 3 |
| VART 497 | Individual Studio - Design | 1-6 |
Studio Art Concentration (21 semester hours)
This concentration develops fundamental design, drawing and contemporary art practices. Students integrate skills and technology and exhibit their work.
Required course for concentration (12 semester hours):
| VART 251 | Intermediate Drawing |
3 |
| VART 252 | Intermediate Painting |
3 |
| VART 497 | Individual Studio Projects |
6 |
Select 9 hours from the following:
| VART 199 | Topic in Art |
3 |
| VART 202 | Art and Culture Travel Studies | 1-3 |
| VART 253 | Ceramics |
3 |
| VART 254 | Figure Drawing |
3 |
| VART 301 | Advanced Drawing |
3 |
| VART 302 | Advanced Painting |
3 |
| VART 311 | Digital Art | 3 |
| VART 318 | Portrait Photography | 3 |
| VART 319 | Color Photography |
3 |
| VART 320 | Alternative Photo Practices |
3 |
| VART 322 | Sculpture |
3 |
| VART 323 | Installation Art |
3 |
| VART 324 | Performance Art |
3 |
| VART 360 | Film and Photo Visual Culture |
3 |
| VART 412 | Contemporary Art Practices 2 |
3 |
| VART 492 | Topics in Photography |
3 |
| VART 494 | Topics in Art |
3 |
| VART 495 | Directed Study |
3 |
| VART 496 | Independent Study |
3 |
MINORS
Minor Program in Fine Arts History (18 semester
hours)
Select 18 hours from the following:
| MUSC 121 | Our Musical Heritage |
3 |
| VART 199 | Topics in Art |
3 |
| VART 205 | Exploring the Fine Arts |
3 |
| VART 257 | Ancient, Medieval, and Non-European Art History |
3 |
| VART 258 | Renaissance to Modern Art History |
3 |
| VART 359 | 20th Century Art |
3 |
| VART 360 | Film and Photo Visual Culture |
3 |
| MUSC 222 | Music History I |
3 |
| MUSC 223 | Music History II |
3 |
| MUSC 493 | Topics in Music |
3 |
| VART 494 | Topics in Art |
3 |
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Two courses may be taken from the following: |
||
| ENGL 295/494 | Topic Courses in Literature |
3 |
| ENGL XXX | (approved literature course) |
3 |
Minor Program in Visual Arts (18 semester hours)
Courses required for the minor (12 hours):
| VART 101 | 2-D Design Principles |
3 |
| VART 201 | 3-D Design Principles |
3 |
| VART 258 | Renaissance to Modern Art History |
3 |
| VART 321 | Contemporary Art Practices 1 |
3 |
Select 6 hours from the following:
| VART 151 | Introduction to Drawing |
3 |
| VART 152 | Introduction to Painting |
3 |
| VART 199 | Topic in Art |
3 |
| VART 251 | Intermediate Drawing |
3 |
| VART 252 | Intermediate Painting |
3 |
| VART 253 | Ceramics |
3 |
| VART 254 | Figure Drawing |
3 |
| VART 257 | Ancient, Medieval, and Non-European Art History |
3 |
| VART 301 | Advanced Drawing |
3 |
| VART 302 | Advanced Painting |
3 |
| VART 319 | Color Photography |
3 |
| VART 322 | Sculpture |
3 |
| VART 323 | Installation Art |
3 |
| VART 324 | Performance Art |
3 |
| VART 359 | 20th Century Art |
3 |
| VART 360 | Film and Photo Visual Culture |
3 |
| VART 412 | Contemporary Art Practices 2 |
3 |
| VART 492 | Topic in Photography |
3 |
| VART 494 | Topic in Art |
3 |
| VART 497 | Individual Studio Projects |
1-6 |
Minor Program in Photography (18 semester hours)
Courses required for the minor (12 hours):
| MCOM 122 | Film Photography |
3 |
| MCOM 222 | Digital Photography |
3 |
| VART 319 | Color Photography |
3 |
| VART 360 | Film and Photo Visual Culture |
3 |
Select 6 hours from the following:
| VART 202 | Art and Culture Travel Studies | 1-3 |
| VART 311 | Digital Art | 3 |
| VART 318 | Portrait Photography | 3 |
| VART 320 | Alternative Photo Practices | 3 |
| VART 359 | 20th Century Art | 3 |
| VART 492 | Topic in Photography |
1-6 |
| VART 495 | Directed Study |
3 |
| VART 496 | Independent Study |
3 |
| VART 497 | Individual Studio Projects |
1-6 |