2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

Art and Design: Emphasis in Painting

Degree Requirements

Area I - Foundation Skills - 2 hours

 

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2

FSL 101 is required for new and transferring students 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 (choose one of two sequences) - 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

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 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 courses.

Painting Requirements - 18 hours

ART 210Drawing II

3

ART 250History of Art I

3

ART 312Painting II

3

ART 315Painting III

3

ART 485Painting IV

3

ART 486Painting V

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in Painting Requirements.

Art or Supportive Electives - 15-19 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 & Design Core Requirements (40 hours)
Total Painting Requirements (18 hours)
Total Art or Supportive Electives (15-19 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.