Fine Art, B.A.
About This Program
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine Arts degree prepares students' pursuit of advanced
degrees in art history, art administration, and art criticism.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine Arts Curriculum Map
FRESHMAN - FIRST YEAR 29 hours
First Semester
SLS 1101: Student Life Skills 2
ENC SLS1: Freshman Communicative Skills I 3
Mathematics Elective 3
ART 1201C: Fundamentals of Design I 3
ART 2300C: Drawing I 3
Total Semester Hours 14
Second Semester
ENC 1102: Freshman Communicative Skills II 3
Mathematics Elective II 3
ART 1202C: Fundamentals of Design II 3
ART 2301C: Drawing II II 3
ARH 2000: Art AppreciatIIn 3
Total Semester Hours 15
SOPHOMORE - SECOND YEAR 32 hours
First Semester
Humanities Elective 3
Natural Science Elective 3
ARH 2050: Art History I 3
ViARHl Arts Electives 3
(Student can select any combination of ART, ARC, ARH, GRA, or PGY Course Prefixes)
Foreign Language ARH GRA PGY 4
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
ART 2330C: Life Drawing 3
Natural Science Elective 3
ARH 2051: Art History II 3
ViARHl Arts Electives II 3
(Student can select any combination of ART, ARC, ARH, GRA, or PGY Course Prefixes)
Foreign Language ARH GRA PGY 4
Total Semester Hours 16
JUNIOR - THIRD YEAR 31 hours
First Semester
Social Science Elective 3
Visual Arts Electives 3
(Student can select any combination of ART, ARC, ARH, GRA, or PGY Course Prefixes)
Art History Electives ARH GRA PGY 3
(Student can select any ARH course - ARH 3610: American Art History, ARH 4410: Modern
Art History,
ARH 4633: AfrARHn-American Art History or ARHARH20: African Art History)
FARHign Language ARH 4
Minor Electives 3
Total Semester Hours 16
Second Semester
Advanced Art Coursework Electives 6
(Courses that are 3000 or 4000 level only)
ART 4928: Advanced Workshop: Topic - Internship 3
Minor Electives 6
Total Semester Hours 15
SENIOR - FOURTH YEAR 28 hours
First Semester
ART 4915: Colloquium in Art 3
Advanced Art Coursework Electives 6
(Courses that are 3000 or 4000 level only)
Art History Electives 3
(Student can select any ARH course - ARH 3610: American Art History, ARH 4410: Modern
Art History,
ARH 4633: AfrARHn-American Art History or ARHARH20: African Art History)
AARH3948: Exhibition Planning & Design ARH 1-3 (variable)
Total Semester Hours 13
Second Semester
ART 4928: Advanced Workshop - Senior Portfolio 3
Advanced Art Coursework Electives 6
(Courses that are 3000 or 4000 level only)
Minor Electives 6
Total Semester Hours 15
Visual Art Courses
120 Credit Total Hours Required
- ART 1201 Foundamentals of Design I
- ART 1202 Foundamentals of Design II
- ART 2300 Drawing I
- ART 2301 Drawing II
- ARH 2050 Art History I
- ARH 2051 Art History II
- ART 2330 Life Drawing
- Communications (i.e. ENC 1101 and 1102; 6 credit hours)
- Mathematics (6 credit hours)
- Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)
- Humanities (3 credit hours)
- Social Sciences (6 credit hours)
- Freshman SLS (2 credit hours)
- 1000-3000 Level Art Courses (6 credit hours)
- ARH 3610 American Art History OR ARH 4410 Modern Art History
- ARH 4614 African American Art History OR ARH 4520 African Art History
- ART 4928 Advanced Workshops (There are several different Advanced Workshops offered per semester for students to select.)
- ART 4915 Colloquium in Art
- ART 4928 Senior Portfolio
- Coursework based upon the students' declared minor.
Program Faculty
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
|
Liu, Nan, Ph.D., and MFA, |
(850) 412-0000 | |
| Micots, Courtnay, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Art History |
(850) 412-0000 | |
| Roache, Aja Director of the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery |
(850) 412-0000 | |
| Wiltsher, Harris Facilitator and Professor |
(850) 412-0000 |
