Art, B.A.

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The purpose of the B.A. degree is to explore a variety of disciplines versus specialization. The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art are as follows:

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees)

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours)

Core Curriculum Specifics

Language, Philosophy & Culture (choose one of these):

FREN 1134 - Elementary French 
GERM 1134 - Elementary German 
SPAN 1134 - Elementary Spanish I 

Cultural & Global Understanding (choose one of these, to match with subject above):

FREN 1234 - Elementary French 
GERM 1234 - Elementary German 
SPAN 1234 - Elementary Spanish II 

and

• MATH 1053 - Contemporary Mathematics 3 or
• MATH 1233 - College Algebra 3

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• SOCL 1133 - Introductory Sociology 3 or
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology 3

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Foreign Language Requirement

Fourteen semester credit hours of one foreign language.
(Six hours will count as core hours; eight hours will count as foreign language hours.)

The first semester of the foreign language requirement (FLR) will count under Language, Philosophy & Culture as core requirements and the second semester of the FLR will count under Cultural and Global Understanding as core requirements.  Students who take another course in these categories will exceed the 120 hour degree plan.  International students who are native speakers of a language other than English may satisfy this requirement by petitioning the Foreign Language Department to verify proficiency in another language with the major college dean’s approval.  This waiver applies to all degree programs.  A foreign language waiver does not exempt a student from the general humanities requirement.  Students may earn credit by passing an examination prior to registration that allows them to enroll in advanced courses (see proficiency exams).  The reduced credit in the first and second semester of language courses result from counting 3 hours as core and 1 hour toward the FLR.

Bachelor of Arts

(See Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree)

Writing Proficiency Requirement

All students seeking a Bachelor’s degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they have 1) completed 6 hours of Communication Core and 2) earned 60 hours.  Students may meet this requirement by passing the Writing Proficiency Exam, two Writing Intensive Courses (at least one must be outside of the general education core), or ENGL 2113.  If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website or call (940) 397-4131.

Major in Art - 42 semester hours

• ART 1113 - 2-D Design 3
• ART 1123 - 3-D Design 3
• ART 1313 - Drawing I 3
• ART 1333 - Computers for Artists 3
• ART 3413 - History of World Art: Survey I 3
• ART 3423 - History of World Art: Survey II 3

Art History Elective (non-Western) - 3 semester hours

Art History Elective - 3 semester hours

Advanced Studio - 18 semester hours

(no more than two classes may be taken in any studio area)

• ART 3013 - Photography II 3
• ART 3023 - Photography III 3
• ART 3143 - Printmaking II 3
• ART 3153 - Printmaking III 3
• ART 3303 - Painting II 3
• ART 3323 - Painting III 3
• ART 3523 - Sculpture II 3
• ART 3533 - Sculpture III 3
• ART 3603 - Ceramics II 3
• ART 3613 - Ceramics III 3
• ART 3703 - Graphic Design II 3
• ART 3713 - Graphic Design III 3
• ART 3813 - Metals II 3
• ART 3823 - Metals III 3
• ART 4123 - Photography in Great Britain 3
• ART 4533 - Topics in the History of Art 3
• ART 4933 - Visual Arts Apprenticeship 3 semester hours

Minor - 18 semester hours

(minimum of 18 hours)

Electives - 4 semester hours

Total Semester Hours - 120

Note:

The college can retain student work as desired for reference or exhibition purposes. If the student, upon due notification, does not claim his/her work after a three-month period, the University will have the right to dispose of it.