Art + Design, Bachelor of Art
Curriculum
Design Concentration
Required Major 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 405 | Illustration | 3 credits |
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art + Media + Design | 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience and Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 12 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33-42 |
and one from:
| ART 207 | GN: Letterforms | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 280 | GN: Design for Communication | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| ART 321 | Advanced Drawing | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 356 | Painting II | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 401 | Composition + Painting | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| OR | | |
| ART ___ | 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 + Media + Design | 3 credits |
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| OR | | |
| ART ___ | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
15 credits from:
| ART 220 | GN: Graphic Design I | 3 credits |
| ART 251 | GN: Sculpture | 3 credits |
| ART 252 | GN: Product Design I | 3 credits |
| ART 253 | GN: Introduction to Ceramics | 3 credits |
| ART 256 | GE: Watercolor Painting | 3 credits |
| ART 260 | GE: Printmaking I | 3 credits |
| ART 280 | GN: Design for Communication | 3 credits |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| ART 321 | Advanced Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 354 | Ceramics II | 3 credits |
| ART 355 | Ceramic Sculpture | 3 credits |
| ART 356 | Painting II | 3 credits |
| ART 401 | Composition + Painting | 3 credits |
| ART 405 | Illustration | 3 credits |
| ART 485 | IS: | 2 - 6 credits |
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: Introduction to Ceramics | 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 | American Art | 3 credits |
| ART 304 | GE: Art Gallery Management | 3 credits |
| ART 305 | Art Since 1940 | 3 credits |
| ART 307 | Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ART 317 | Modern Architecture | 3 credits |
| ART 322 | The History of Photography | 3 credits |
| ART 412 | [WS] Women Artists: Middle Ages to Present | 3 credits |
| ART 485 | IS: | 2 - 6 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience and Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 12 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 |
| GenEd ___ | 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 | GN: 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
Semester 6
| ART ___ | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Free Electives | 6 credits |
| XXX ____ | Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 7
| ART 405 | Illustration | 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience and Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 12 Credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| PHIL ___ | Two other 300 or 400 level PHIL courses | 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 8
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art + Media + Design | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 6 credits |
| XXXX ___ | 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 |
| XXXX ____ | 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 |
| XXXX ____ | Social Science General Education course | 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: Introduction to Ceramics | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Natural Science General Education | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | 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 | Advanced Drawing | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 356 | Painting II | 3 credits |
| GenEd ____ | General Education Electives | 9 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 5
| XXXX ___ | Concentration-based Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Courses | 12 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 6
| XXXX ___ | Concentration-based Elective | 3 credits |
| ART ___ | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Free Electives | 6 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Free Elective - Level 300/400 | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 7
| XXXX ___ | Concentration-based Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Free Electives | 3 credits |
| XXXX ____ | Free Electives | 6 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Free Elective - Level 300/400 | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 8
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art + Media + Design | 3 credits |
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | 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 |
| XXXX ____ | Natural Science General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 2
One from:
| ART 154 | GN: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 251 | GN: Sculpture | 3 credits |
| OR | | |
| ART 253 | GN: Introduction to Ceramics | 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 | American Art | 3 credits |
| ART 304 | GE: Art Gallery Management | 3 credits |
| ART 305 | Art Since 1940 | 3 credits |
| ART 307 | Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ART 317 | Modern Architecture | 3 credits |
| ART 322 | The History of Photography | 3 credits |
| ART 412 | [WS] Women Artists: Middle Ages to Present | 3 credits |
| ART 485 | IS: | 2 - 6 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience and Internship (Semester hours arranged) | 3 - 12 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 |
| ART ___ | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | 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