The Department of Art, Music and Design offers major programs in art and music leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Several different concentrations are available, as listed below. The faculty of the department is a consortium of scholars and practicing professionals who provide an education that is both theoretical and pragmatic in approach. Thus, students are well prepared for careers in their professional fields relevant to the disciplines of art education, art history, fine arts, graphic, interactive and advertising design, music performance, and music education. For a complete listing of the requirements of Art and Music Education programs (K-12 certificate), offered in conjunction with the College of Education and Human Services, please see the Secondary Education section of this catalogue for program and degree requirement listings.
View the College of Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum requirements »
I. Required Courses (30 credits)
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Credits |
AART 1110
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Drawing I (first year) |
3 |
AART 1223
|
Design and Color (first year) |
3 |
AART 2210
|
Drawing II |
3 |
AART 1217
|
Painting I |
3 |
AART 1219
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Sculpture |
3 |
AART 1224
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Introduction to Printmaking– Intaglio (Fall)
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3 |
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or |
3 |
AART 1225
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Introduction to Printmaking – Relief (Spring) |
3 |
ARTH 1101
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Art of the Western World (first year) |
3 |
ARTH 2118
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20th-Century Art (first year) |
3 |
ARTH xxxx
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Art History Electives |
6 |
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Credits:
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30 |
Elective Courses (12 credits)
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For Fine Arts: |
Credits |
AART 2220
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Figure Drawing
|
3 |
AART 2227
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Painting II |
3 |
AART 2215
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Watercolor |
3 |
AART 1224
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Introduction to Printmaking -Intaglio (Fall)
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3 |
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or |
3 |
AART 1225
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Introduction to Printmaking -Relief (Spring)
|
3 |
AART 2141-45
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Special Topics
|
3 |
AART 2317
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Digital Painting |
3 |
COGR 2320
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Still Photography
|
3 |
COGR 3325
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Digital Photography
|
3 |
AART 3161-66
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Independent Study
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1-6
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For Art Education:
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AART 2215
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Watercolor |
3 |
AART 1220
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Art Materials and Techniques
|
3 |
AART 1226
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Traditional American Crafts
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3 |
AART 2312
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Digital Art and Design
|
3 |
AART 3410
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Children and the Arts
|
3 |
AART 3161-66
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Independent Study
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1-6
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| AART XXXX |
Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
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Total Credits:
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42 |
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