2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

Art and Design: Emphasis in Digital Photography

Degree Requirements

Area I - Foundation Skills - 2 hours

 

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2

FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours

 

ENG 101English Composition I

3

ENG 102English Composition II

3

SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3

SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3

SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPAN 111.

Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3

MATH 111College Algebra

3

MATH 112Trigonometry

3

MATH 121Calculus I

4

Area II - Arts and Humanities (choose one) - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3

ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3

MU 129Music Listening

3

THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3

PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ART 191.

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3

ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Area II - The Social Sciences (choose two) - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3

ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3

or

ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3

PSY 201General Psychology

3

or

PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3

SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

Area II - History - 6 hours

Choose one of two sequences:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3

and

HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3

or

HIS 201History of the United States I

3

and

HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours

Choose one course from the following:

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4

BIO 111General Biology I

3

AND choose one course from the following:
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4

CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3

and

CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1

CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3

and

CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

PHY 201College Physics I

4

PHY 210General Physics I

4

PS 100Physical Science

4

Required Art and Design Core Courses - 40 hours

ART 130Digital Photography I

3

ART 150Two Dimensional Design

3

ART 160Drawing I

3

ART 215Color

3

ART 251History of Art II

3

ART 260Three-Dimensional Design

3

ART 264Painting I

3

ART ART 265Portfolio Development

1

ART 310Digital Imaging

3

ART 365Sculpture I

3

ART 401Issues in Contemporary Fine Arts

3

ART 461Modern Art History

3

ART 491Senior Exhibit

3

CIS 170Intro to Microcomputer Applications

3

or

ED 190Introduction to Computers for Instruction

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in Art and Design core requirements.

Digital Photography Requirements - 21 hours

ART 120Introduction to New Media

3

ART 212Digital Darkroom

3

ART 220Photography

3

ART 330Advanced Digital Photography

3

ART 402Graphic Design

3

ART 430Studio Lighting

3

THR 210Essentials of Theatre Production

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Digital Photography requirements.

Art or Supportive Electives - 12-15 hours

Students take advisor recommended supportive electives as needed, in order to fulfill the minimum of 120 semester credit hours required for graduation. These electives are individually tailored to the student's areas of interest and goals.

 

 

 

Total GEC Credit Hours (43-47 hours)
Total Art and Design Core Requirements (40 hours)
Total Digital Photography Requirements (24 hours)
Total Fine Arts Electives (12-15 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.