The request to revise the BA in Art major requirements
Date: March 14, 2011
To: College of Arts + Architecture
From: Clarence Greene, Faculty Governance Administrative Assistant
Approved On: October 19, 2010
Implementation Date: 2011
Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.
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BA in ART
Fall 2011 and beyond
This degree is not intended for those who seek a professional career or graduate school in the visual arts. The BFA in Art degree is appropriate for those paths.
A portfolio of work and a cumulative 2.5 GPA are required for admission to the Art major. You must maintain a 2.5 GPA in the major to graduate.
This department requires Foreign Language through the 1202 level for all students (current, transfer and second degree).
| BA in Art = 39 credits UNCC requires 120 credits to graduate |
HRS | SEM | Grade C or above only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Courses (12 credits) | |||
| ARTH 1211 Art History Survey I | 3 | ||
| ARTH 1212 Art History Survey II | 3 | ||
| ARTH 2110 Contemporary Art History | 3 | ||
| ARTA 4600 Senior Seminar (W) (O) | 3 | ||
| Foundation Courses (12 credits) | |||
| ARTB 1201 2D Design | 3 | ||
| ARTB 1202 3D Design | 3 | ||
| ARTB 1203 Drawing I | 3 | ||
| ARTB 1206 Conceptual Practices | 3 | ||
| Elective Studio Courses (15 credits) Choose 2000 or 3000 level studio courses. See below for 3000 level options. You may select up to 3 courses from a single studio area. This is recommended for those interested in the BFA degree track. See next page for options. |
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| ART__ any 2000 level course in a 2D area ARTB 1205 Figure Drawing is also an option) | 3 | ||
| ART__ any 2000 level course in a 3D area | 3 | ||
| ART__ any 2000 or 3000 level course | 3 | ||
| ART__ any 2000 or 3000 level course | 3 | ||
| ART__ any 2000 or 3000 level course | 3 | ||
| Transfer students: at least 9 credits of 2000 or 3000 level studio course work must be taken at UNCC. | |||
These are the only 3000 level studio classes open to BA in Art majors. All other 3000 and 4000 level studios are open to BFA degree candidates only. You must request permission in advance to take Topics classes in studio areas. Some are closed to BA students.
- Ceramics: ARTC 3171 Ceramic Sculpture, ARTC 3172 Ceramic Wheel 2, ARTC 3272 Ceramics 3
- Drawing: ARTD 3134 Figure & Anatomy
- Digital Media: ARTM 3101 Digital Media 2, ARTM 3105 Video
- Fibers: ARTF 3352 Fibers 2: Surface Design, ARTF 3353 Fibers 3: Constructed Textiles 1
- Graphic Design:ARTG 3183 Graphic Design 2
- Illustration: ARTL 3186 Illustration Media/Method
- Painting: ARTP 3131 Abstract Painting, ARTP 3161 Mixed Media
- Print Media: ARTR 3162 Print Media 3
Are you intending to pursue the BFA in Art? Take the following classes as part of your Studio Elective Courses in the BA degree. They will be required for admission to the BFA program.
Ceramics = ARTC
Option 1:
- ARTC 2171 Ceramics Handbuilding
- ARTC 3171 Ceramic Sculpture
- ARTC 3273 Ceramic Studio 3
Option 2:
- ARTC 2172 Ceramics Wheel 1
- ARTC 3172 Ceramics Wheel 2
- ARTC 3273 Ceramic Studio 3
Digital Media = ARTM
- ARTM 2105 Digital Media
- ARTM 3103 Digital Media 2 fall only
- ARTM 3105 Video Art spring only
Fibers = ARTF
- ARTF 2151 Fibers 1
- ARTF 3352 Fibers 2: Surface Design 1 fall only
- ARTF 3353 Fibers 3: Constructed Textiles 1 spring only
Graphic Design = ARTG
- ARTG 2180 Graphic Design Methods
- ARTG 2181 Graphic Design 1
- ARTG 3183 Graphic Design 2
Illustration = ARTL
- ARTL 2186 Illustration 1
- ARTL 3186 Illustration Media and Methods fall only
- ARTB 1205 Figure Drawing 1
Painting = ARTP
- ARTP 2131 Painting 1
- ARTP 3161 Mixed Media
- ARTP 3131 Abstract Painting fall only
Photography = ARTT
- ARTT 2191 Photographic Media 1
- ARTT 3191 Camera & Light
- ARTT 3390 Digital Photo spring only
Print Media = ARTR
- ARTR 2161 Print Media: Serigraphy, Relief & Mixed Media
- ARTR 2162 Print Media: Intaglio Methods spring only
- ARTR 3162 Print Media 3 fall only
Sculpture = ARTZ
- ARTZ 2141 Sculpture 1
- ARTZ 3142 Sculpture 2
- ARTZ 3243 Sculpture 3