Art and Design B.A.
Program Features
42 credits
Design Concentration
Required courses:
| ART 151 | GN: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GN: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GN: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 202 | GN: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 220 | GN: Graphic Design I | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GN: Painting I | 3 credits |
| ART 320 | Graphic Design II | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ART 207 | GN: Letterforms | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| ART 280 | GE: Design for Communication | 3 credits |
and one from:
| ART 321 | GE: Drawing II | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| ART 356 | GE: Painting II | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 401 | Composition & Painting | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| ART 405 | Illustration | 3 credits |
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art | 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience & Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 15 credits |
| | And | |
| | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
Additional requirements:
Six directed GE credits:
| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| CMST 253 | GN: Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| CMST 126 | GN: Introduction to Mass Media | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| CMST 136 | GN: Introduction to Popular Culture | 3 credits |
Fine Art Concentration
Required courses:
| ART 151 | GN: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GN: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GN: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 202 | GN: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GN: Painting I | 3 credits |
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art | 3 credits |
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| | OR | |
| | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
15 credits from:
Art History Concentration
Required courses:
| ART 151 | GN: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GN: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GN: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 202 | GN: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
and one from the following
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 251 | GN: Sculpture | 3 credits |
| ART 253 | GN: Ceramics I | 3 credits |
and one from the following
and 21 credits from:
| ART 101 | GN: Introduction to Art | 3 credits |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| ART 302 | GE: American Art | 3 credits |
| ART 304 | GE: Art Gallery Management | 3 credits |
| ART 305 | GE: The Visual Arts Since 1945 | 3 credits |
| ART 307 | GE: Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ART 412 | WS: Women Artists: From the Middle Ages to the Present | 3 credits |
| ART 485 | IS: | 2 - 6 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience & Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 15 credits |
Additional requirements:
Directed GE credits:
Six credits from History, Modern Languages, English, Philosophy, Music History or Theater History
Other Requirements:
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Design Concentration - 42 credits
Semester 1
| ART 151 | GN: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GN: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 2
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GN: Painting I | 3 credits |
| CMST 126 | GN: Introduction to Mass Media | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| CMST 136 | GN: Introduction to Popular Culture | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 3
| ART 220 | GN: Graphic Design I | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GN: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 4
| ART 202 | GN: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ART 207 | GN: Letterforms | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| ART 280 | GE: Design for Communication | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 5
| ART 320 | Graphic Design II | 3 credits |
| ART 321 | GE: Drawing II | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| ART 356 | GE: Painting II | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 401 | Composition & Painting | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 6
| | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Electives | 6 credits |
| | Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 7
| ART 405 | Illustration | 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience & Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 15 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | two other courses at the 300-level or above | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 8
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 6 credits |
| | Upper level elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fine Art Concentration - 42 credits
Semester 1
| ART 151 | GN: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GN: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| | Natural Science General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 2
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GN: Painting I | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| | Social Science General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 3
| ART 201 | GN: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 251 | GN: Sculpture | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| ART 252 | GN: Object Design | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 253 | GN: Ceramics I | 3 credits |
| | Natural Science General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 4
| ART 202 | GN: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 256 | GE: Watercolor Painting | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| ART 321 | GE: Drawing II | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 356 | GE: Painting II | 3 credits |
| | General Education Electives | 9 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 5
| | Concentration-based elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Course | 12 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 6
| | Concentration-based elective | 3 credits |
| | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
| | Free Electives | 6 credits |
| | Free Elective - Level 300/400 | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 7
| | Concentration-based elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Electives | 3 credits |
| | Free Electives | 6 credits |
| | Free Elective - Level 300/400 | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 8
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art | 3 credits |
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
| | three (3) courses at the 300-level or above | 9 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Art History Concentration - 42 credits
Semester 1
| ART 151 | GN: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GN: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GN: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| | Natural Science General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 2
| ART 202 | GN: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GN: Painting I | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 6 credits |
One from:
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| ART 251 | GN: Sculpture | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 253 | GN: Ceramics I | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 3 - 7
21 credits from:
| ART 101 | GN: Introduction to Art | 3 credits |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| ART 302 | GE: American Art | 3 credits |
| ART 304 | GE: Art Gallery Management | 3 credits |
| ART 305 | GE: The Visual Arts Since 1945 | 3 credits |
| ART 307 | GE: Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ART 412 | WS: Women Artists: From the Middle Ages to the Present | 3 credits |
| ART 485 | IS: | 2 - 6 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience & Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 15 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
General electives must include 6 credits from the following:
History, Modern Languages, English, Philosophy, Music History or Theater History
Between semesters 3 - 7, 35 distributive GE (General education) and 27 elective credits must be completed. 12 of those credits must be 300/400 level courses
Semester 8
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
| | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | Upper level electives (6 credits) | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
For more information contact the Department of Art 570-422-3694, www.esu.edu/art