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: Advanced Drawing | 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 + Design | 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 + Design | 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
ART 254 | GN: Painting I | 3 credits |
ART 256 | GE: Watercolor Painting | 3 credits |
ART 260 | GE: Printmaking I | 3 credits |
ART 321 | GE: Advanced Drawing | 3 credits |
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 |
GenEd ____ | 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 |
GN:____ | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
GenEd ____ | 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 |
GN:____ | 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 |
GN:____ | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 5
ART 320 | Graphic Design II | 3 credits |
ART 321 | GE: Advanced Drawing | 3 credits |
OR | | |
ART 356 | GE: Painting II | 3 credits |
OR | | |
ART 401 | Composition & Painting | 3 credits |
GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| General Education Elective | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 6
| 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
GenEd ____ | 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 |
XXXX ___ | 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 + Design | 3 credits |
XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
XXXX ___ | 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 |
GenEd ____ | 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 |
GenEd ____ | General Education elective | 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: Product Design I | 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: Advanced Drawing | 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 + Design | 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 |
XXXX ___ | 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