Academic Catalog

Art | Bachelor of Arts: Art (Studio Art)

 

Program Summary

General Education34
Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement10
ART Core18
Studio Area: Major10-16
Studio Area : Minor12
Studio Area: Related9
Open Electives 121-27
Total120
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours.  The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed.  This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed.  Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.   

Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.

Program Requirements

General Education

All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education

Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement.  Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category.  This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree.  Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.  

General Education34-35

 BA Language Requirement

All FHSU students pursuing a BA degree are required to take two consecutive non-English language classes. Students taking beginning Spanish or French classes may be able to apply the first class to the Arts and Humanities area of the general education requirement.  

Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement10
Art & Design Major Program
Core Courses:
ART 101Drawing I3
ART 102Drawing II3
ART 1032-D Design3
ART 1043-D Design3
Art History Requirements:
ART 201Survey of Art History I SGE3
ART 202Survey of Art History II3
Select two courses from the following:6
Ancient Art History
Non-Western Art History
Medieval Art History
Renaissance/Baroque Art History
18th-19th Century Art History
20th-Century Art History
Visual Culture (online only)
Late Modern and Contemporary Art History
Studio Course Requirements:
Select 12 credits of the following:12
Introduction to Painting
Sculpture I
Architectural Drafting
Graphic Design I
Black and White Photography I
Printmaking I
Figure Drawing
Book Design
Digital Illustration
Other options available upon request
Major Concentration:
ART 260Ceramics I3
ART 360Ceramics II3
or ART 460 Ceramics III
ART 360Ceramics II3
or ART 460 Ceramics III
ART 460Ceramics III3
ART 460Ceramics III3
ART 460Ceramics III3
ART 460Ceramics III3
ART 460Ceramics III3
ART 460Ceramics III3
or ART 670 Workshop
ART 460Ceramics III3
or ART 670 Workshop
ART 665Problems: Ceramics I1
ART 665Problems: Ceramics I1
ART 653Professional Development in Studio Art3
Total Hours71
Studio Art: Major10-16
Select 10-16 approved hours from courses in one of the following areas
Studio Art: Minor12
Select 12 approved hours from courses in one of the additional following areas
Studio Art Focus 29
Select 9 approved hours from courses in a second of the additional following areas
Total Hours31-37
Courses in Ceramics
Courses in Drawing and Painting
Courses in Printmaking
Courses in Sculpture

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement
Two consecutive semesters of a non-English Language
All bachelor degrees require:
GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set)
A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A
Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated)
A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit
A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area 3
SGE010 - English Discipline Area 3
SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area 3
UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar 1
ART 101 Drawing I 3
ART 103 2-D Design 3
 Hours16
Spring
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking 3
SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area 4
SGE010 - English Discipline Area 3
ART 102 Drawing II 3
ART 104 3-D Design 3
 Hours16
Sophomore
Fall
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area  
ART 201 Survey of Art History I 1, GE 3
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area 3
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development 3
Directed Choices: Studio 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area 0
Modern Languages 1, GE 5
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area 3
ART 202 Survey of Art History II 3
Directed Choices: Studio 3
 Hours14
Junior
Fall
Upper-division Directed Electives 6
Directed Choices: Studio 3
Open Electives 6
 Hours15
Spring
Modern Languages 5
Directed Choice: Studio 3
Upper-division Directed Electives 6
 Hours14
Senior
Fall
ART 480 Readings in Art History 3
HIST 379 Historical Methods 3
ART 480 Readings in Art History 1
ART 653 Professional Development in Studio Art 3
Upper-division Directed Electives 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours16
Spring
Upper-division Directed Elective 3
Open Electives 11
 Hours14
 Total Hours120
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Suggested General Education course, which also fulfills a major requirement

Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.

To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.

The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.