Bachelors (BA) in Art

The art major offers a 45-48 semester-hour course of study in which students concentrate in studio and/or commercial applications encompassing a wide variety of media. Graduates pursue careers in education, graphic design, communications, ministry, and the visual arts. Students are required to earn a minimum grade of C- in all courses taken for the major.

Major Requirements
Art Core (18 hours)
ARTS 101 Basic Design 2-D	3
ARTS 102 Basic Design 3-D	3
ARTS 111 Drawing I	3
ARTS 112 Drawing II	3
ARTS 460 Art and Christ	3
ARTS 491 Senior Thesis I	1.5
ARTS 492 Senior Thesis II	1.5
Concentrations
Students must choose one of the following two concentrations:
Graphic Design (30 hours)
Required
ARTS 250 Graphic Design I: Foundations	3
ARTS 350 Graphic Design II: Typography	3
ARTS 360 Illustration	3
ARTS 370 Design Applications I: Photoshop/Illustrator	3
ARTS 383 History of Visual Communications	3
ARTS 450 Design Applications II: InDesign/Maya	3
ARTS 451 Packaging, Public Graphics and Signage	3
ARTS 452 Design Applications III: Flash/AfterEffects	3
ARTS 455 Portfolio Development	3
CMCO 250 Digital Multimedia Production	3
Suggested Optional Electives
ARTS 201 Beginning Painting	3
ARTS 230 Beginning Photography	3
ARTS 231 Beginning Printmaking	3
ARTS 301 Intermediate Painting	3
ARTS 330 Intermediate Photography	3
BUSN 110 Introduction to Business	3
MKTG 260 Principles of Marketing	3
MKTG 420 Marketing Communications	3
MKTG 450 Marketing Research and Decision Making	3
Studio Arts (27 hours)
Required
ARTS 216 Art History Survey to 1450	3
ARTS 217 Art History Survey from 1450	3
ARTS 355 Topics in Art History	3
Students must choose one of the following courses:
ARTS 382 Twentieth-Century Art	3
ARTS 384 Contemporary Art Forms	3
Electives
Students must choose 15 semester hours from the following courses (must include courses from three separate studio disciplines):
ARTS 201 Beginning Painting	3
ARTS 221 Beginning Sculpture	3
ARTS 230 Beginning Photography	3
ARTS 231 Beginning Printmaking	3
ARTS 240 Beginning Mixed Media	3
ARTS 241 Beginning Ceramics	3
ARTS 245/345/455 Selected Studio Media	3
ARTS 250 Graphic Design I: Foundations	3
ARTS 301 Intermediate Painting	3
ARTS 310 Watercolor I	3
ARTS 311 Figure Drawing I	3
ARTS 321 Intermediate Sculpture	3
ARTS 330 Intermediate Photography	3
ARTS 331 Intermediate Printmaking	3
ARTS 340 Intermediate Mixed Media	3
ARTS 341 Intermediate Ceramics	3
ARTS 350 Graphic Design II: Typography	3
ARTS 401 Advanced Painting	3
ARTS 410 Watercolor II	3
ARTS 411 Figure Drawing II	3
ARTS 421 Advanced Sculpture	3
ARTS 430 Advanced Photography	3
ARTS 431 Advanced Printmaking	3
ARTS 440 Advanced Mixed Media	3
ARTS 441 Advanced Ceramics	3
ARTS 455 Portfolio Development	3
PHIL 270 Philosophy of the Arts	3
THEA 125/325C Theatre Laboratory	1-3
Students must also choose one of the following options:
Submit artworks for juried GFU Art Student Exhibition Present a portfolio for review and petition for an alternative exhibition venue.

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Bachelors (BA) in Art

Major Requirements

Art Core (18 hours)

Concentrations

Graphic Design (30 hours)

Studio Arts (27 hours)

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