Art Major: Printmaking Focus

Major Requirements for the A.B. Degree in Art

The major requires a minimum of 44 credit hours (11 courses) without senior thesis and 48 credit hours (12 courses) with senior thesis.

The following courses are required for the Bachelor of Arts both without and with senior thesis:

Art Foundation Courses

ART 102Visual Communications4
ART 104Drawing Fundamentals4
ART 106Design of Objects4
Total Credits12
Three studio courses in focus area: 12 credits 

Printmaking Focus

ART 221Printmaking: Woodcut4
ART 323Printmaking: Etching4
or ART 242 Printmaking: Screenprinting
Select any ART 300- or 400-level printmaking4

Two Art history courses,at least one 300- or 400-level or IDS 481 Notions of Beauty in 20th Century Culture, Art & Fiction: 8 credits

Without Senior Thesis

Total credit hours for A.B. degree in art without senior thesis is 44 credits. 

Select Three art elective different from focus - 12 credits.

With Senior Thesis

Total credit hours for A.B. degree in art with senior thesis is 48 credits.

Select one art elective course different from focus4
Advanced Creative Research
Senior Thesis
Professional Practices for Art

Total credit hours for A.B. degree in art with senior thesis is 48 credits.

Major Requirements for the B.F.A. Degree in Art

This major, which emphasizes a more intensive study of studio art, requires a minimum of 82 credit hours (21 courses). A 3.25 in art is required to continue to pursue the B.F.A. beyond the second semester of the junior year. B.F.A. majors are required to complete a senior thesis. 

The B.F.A. degree does not require a minor.

 

Art Foundation Courses

ART 102Visual Communications4
ART 104Drawing Fundamentals4
ART 106Design of Objects4
ART 309Color Theory4
or ART 310 Drawing Exploration
Total Credits16

Seven studio courses in focus area – 28 credits

ART 221Printmaking: Woodcut4
ART 323Printmaking: Etching4
or ART 242 Printmaking: Screenprinting
Any 300-level printmaking
Any 300-level printmaking
Any 400-level printmaking
ART 480Advanced Creative Research4
ART 481Senior Thesis4
ART 479Professional Practices for Art4
Three art history courses: 12 credits
At least one must be 300- or 400-level
Six elective art courses outside focus area24

Total Credit Hours for the B.F.A. degree in art is 83 credits