CORE COURSES

Take the following courses:

AR-104  Design and Color

3 CreditsF,CTDH  

AR-376  Business of Design

3 Credits Students must have sophomore standing or higher.

AR-459  Capstone Seminar

1 Credit Corequisite: AR-451, AR-453, or AR-496

Take one of the following courses:

AR-103  Beginning Drawing

4 CreditsF  

AR-200  Beginning Painting

4 CreditsF Note: Drawing courses from high school may provide adequate preparation. Please contact the course professor for more information. Note: An additional fee for art supplies is assessed.

Take one of the following courses:

AR-203  Digital Photography I

4 CreditsF, WK-CE  

AR-204  Digital Art I

4 CreditsF,CTDH,WK-CE  

Take one of the following courses:

AR-215  Ceramic Sculpture

3 CreditsF,WK-CE Pre-requisite or co-requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

AR-117  Intro to Sculpture

3 CreditsF,WK-CE  

Take one of the following courses:

AH-108  Cross Cultural Art 1

4 CreditsF,I,SW-GE Pre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

AH-113  Cross-Cultural Art 2

4 CreditsF,I,SW-GE Pre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109 (NOTE: AR-108 Cross-Cultural Art 1 is NOT a prerequisite for this course.)

AH-329  Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism

4 CreditsF,I,CW,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-330  Why Is That Art? 1945-Present

4 CreditsF,I,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

Take one of the following courses:

MM-391 Ethics and Museums

3 CreditsSW-ERPrerequisite or corequisite: FYC-101

ND-311 Digital Ethics

4 CreditsSW-ER,CTDHPre- or co-req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

Take one of the following courses:

MM-480  Museum Practicum I

3 CreditsFPrerequisite: MM-391 or MM-390 or AR-390 and instructor permission.

AR-393  Integrated Media Practicum

4 CreditsSW-LEPrerequisite: AR-375 or IM-375 or AR-376 or IM-376. Must have sophomore class standing or higher.

ART & DESIGN TRACKS

Complete one of the following tracks below:

2D ARTS TRACK

*2D Art students are required to take 12 credits at the 300-400 level

CORE COURSES

Take 16 credits from the following courses (Special Topic courses can be included at discretion of Department Chair):

AR-200  Beginning Painting

4 CreditsF Note: Drawing courses from high school may provide adequate preparation. Please contact the course professor for more information. Note: An additional fee for art supplies is assessed.

AR-202 Water-Based Media Painting

4 CreditsF,WK-CEPre- or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AR-203  Digital Photography I

4 CreditsF, WK-CE  

AR-204  Digital Art I

4 CreditsF,CTDH,WK-CE  

AR-208  Beginning Photography

4 CreditsF  

AR-298  Mixed Media Animation

4 CreditsF  

AR-300  Intermediate Painting

4 CreditsF Prerequisites: AR200 and Art POE or permission of the instructor. Note: A special fee for art supplies is applied.

AR-400  Advanced Painting

4 CreditsFPrerequisites: AR200 and AR300 and Art POE or permission of the instructor. Note: A special fee for art supplies is assessed.

UPPER-LEVEL ART HISTORY ELECTIVES

Take 4 credits from the following courses:

AH-301  African-American Art: Slavery to Social Justice

4 CreditsF,I,CA,CW,SW-US Pre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

AH-303 Reframing American Art to 1876

4 CreditsF,H,SW-USPre- or Co-requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-304 Reframing American Art from 1876

4 CreditsF,H,SW-USPrerequisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-309  Expanding the Renaissance

4 CreditsF,I,CW,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-310  Global Baroque Art & Architecture

4 CreditsF,I,CW,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-311 Art of Ancient Peoples

4 CreditsF,I,WK-HTPre-req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-312 Medieval Art: Really a Dark Age?

3 CreditsF,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-313  Northern Renaissance Art 

4 CreditsF,I

AH-316 Art & Revolution: 19th Century Europe

4 CreditsF,I,CS,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-329  Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism

4 CreditsF,I,CW,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-330  Why Is That Art? 1945-Present

4 CreditsF,I,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-399 Special Topics in Art History

1-4 Credits

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

Take the following courses:

AR-451  Capstone in 2D Studio Art I

4 CreditsFStudents must have twelve credits of advanced courses (300 and 400 level) in one or more of the following art disciplines: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture (3-D arts), and Art History.

AR-452  Capstone in 2D Studio Art II

1 CreditFStudents must have twelve credits of advanced courses (300 and 400 level) in one or more of the following art disciplines: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture (3-D arts) and Art History, senior class standing, and instructor permission to enroll.

3D ARTS TRACK

*3D Art students are required to take 12 credits at the 300-400 level

CORE COURSES

Take 15 credits from the following courses (Special Topic courses can be included at discretion of Department Chair):

AR-117  Intro to Sculpture

3 CreditsF,WK-CE  

AR-125  Explorations in Clay

3 CreditsF  

AR-211  The Art of Bookmaking

3 CreditsF,WK-CE Pre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

AR-215  Ceramic Sculpture

3 CreditsF,WK-CE Pre-requisite or co-requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

AR-220  Formulating Beauty: Ceramic Chemistry

3 CreditsWK-SP Pre-requisite: FYC-101

AR-225  Wheel Throwing

4 CreditsF,WK-CE Pre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

AR-235  Empty Bowls Practicum

4 CreditsF,SW-LE  

AR-298  Mixed Media Animation

4 CreditsF  

AR-305 Intermediate Ceramics 

4 CreditsFPrerequisites - ONE of the following: AR125, AR215, AR225, or by permission. Additional lab fees apply.

AR-405  Advanced Ceramics

4 CreditsFPrerequisites - AR305 or by permission. Additional lab fees apply. 

UPPER-LEVEL ART HISTORY ELECTIVES

Take 4 credits from the following courses:

AH-301  African-American Art: Slavery to Social Justice

4 CreditsF,I,CA,CW,SW-US Pre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

AH-303 Reframing American Art to 1876

4 CreditsF,H,SW-USPre- or Co-requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-304 Reframing American Art from 1876

4 CreditsF,H,SW-USPrerequisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-309  Expanding the Renaissance

4 CreditsF,I,CW,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-310  Global Baroque Art & Architecture

4 CreditsF,I,CW,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-311 Art of Ancient Peoples

4 CreditsF,I,WK-HTPre-req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-312 Medieval Art: Really a Dark Age?

3 CreditsF,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-313  Northern Renaissance Art 

4 CreditsF,I

AH-316 Art & Revolution: 19th Century Europe

4 CreditsF,I,CS,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-329  Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism

4 CreditsF,I,CW,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-330  Why Is That Art? 1945-Present

4 CreditsF,I,WK-HTPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AH-399 Special Topics in Art History

1-4 Credits

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

Take the following courses:

AR-453  Capstone in 3D Studio Art I

4 CreditsFStudents must have twelve credits of advanced courses (300 and 400 level) in one or more of the following art disciplines: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture (3-D arts) and Art history.

AR-454  Capstone in 3D Studio Art II

1 CreditFPrerequisite: AR-405. Students must have twelve credits of advanced courses (300 and 400 level) in one or more of the following art disciplines: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture (3-D arts) and Art History, senior class standing, and instructor permission to enroll.

DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN TRACK

*Digital Media Design students are required to take 12 credits at the 300-400 level

CORE COURSES

Take 19-20 credits from the following courses (Special Topic courses can be included at discretion of Department Chair):

AR-102 Principles of Digital Media

3 CreditsCTDH

AR-375  Community Design Lab

3 CreditsSW-LE, CTDHPrerequisite: AR-102 or IM-110; sophomore standing or higher. 

Take one of the following courses:

CM-133 Mass Media and Society

3 CreditsH, CS

CM-290 The Metaverse

3 CreditsH, CW, CSPrerequisites: CM133 or IT110 or IT111.

Take one of the following courses:

EN-273 Visual Literacy

4 CreditsHPrerequisite: EN110 or EN109.

EN-376 Writing Across Media

3 CreditsH,CW,CTDHPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

Take one of the following courses:

IT-105  Principles of Programming

3 CreditsN,WK-FRPre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109 

CS-110  Computer Science I

3 CreditsN,CTGES,CTGISRecommended programming experience or IT110 or IT100, IT111 or IM110 or MA103 but not necessary. 

Take one of the following courses:

DS-242  Info Visualization

3 CreditsN,CTDH,CTGESPrerequisite: AR-102 or CS-110 or DS-110 or IM-110 or IT-110

IT-340 Web Design & Management

3 CreditsPrerequisite: CS-110 or IT-105.

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

Complete one of the following options below:

OPTION 1:

Take the following courses:

AR-490  Art Internship

2-9 CreditsFPrerequisites: Permission and Jr. or Sr. standing. Corequisites: AR495. 

AR-495  Art Research Seminar

2-6 CreditsFCorequisites: AR 490. Prerequisites: permission. 

OPTION 2:

Take the following courses:

AR-496  Digital Media Capstone I

4 Credits Must have senior class standing and instructor permission.

AR-497  Digital Media Capstone II

1 Credit Prerequisite: AR-496. Must have senior class standing and instructor permission..

NARRATIVE ARTS TRACK

*Narative Arts students are required to take 12 credits at the 300-400 level

CORE COURSES

Take 18+ credits from the following courses (at least 6 credits must be AR prefixed):

AR-117  Intro to Sculpture

3 CreditsF,WK-CE  

AR-200  Beginning Painting

4 CreditsF Note: Drawing courses from high school may provide adequate preparation. Please contact the course professor for more information. Note: An additional fee for art supplies is assessed.

AR-202 Water-Based Media Painting

4 CreditsF,WK-CEPre- or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

AR-203  Digital Photography I

4 CreditsF, WK-CE  

AR-204  Digital Art I

4 CreditsF,CTDH,WK-CE  

AR-208  Beginning Photography

4 CreditsF  

AR-211  The Art of Bookmaking

3 CreditsF,WK-CE Pre-Req or Co-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

AR-215  Ceramic Sculpture

3 CreditsF,WK-CE Pre-requisite or co-requisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

AR-298  Mixed Media Animation

4 CreditsF  

AR-300  Intermediate Painting

4 CreditsF Prerequisites: AR200 and Art POE or permission of the instructor. Note: A special fee for art supplies is applied.

AR-305 Intermediate Ceramics 

4 CreditsFPrerequisites - ONE of the following: AR125, AR215, AR225, or by permission. Additional lab fees apply.

AR-398  3D Computer Animation

4 CreditsFPrerequisite: AR-104 or AR-204 or IM-110 or AR-298.

AR-400  Advanced Painting

4 CreditsFPrerequisites: AR200 and AR300 and Art POE or permission of the instructor. Note: A special fee for art supplies is assessed.

AR-405  Advanced Ceramics

4 CreditsFPrerequisites - AR305 or by permission. Additional lab fees apply. 

DS-242  Info Visualization

3 CreditsN,CTDH,CTGESPrerequisite: AR-102 or CS-110 or DS-110 or IM-110 or IT-110

CM-240 Introduction to Storytelling

3 Credits

CM-290 The Metaverse

3 CreditsH, CW, CSPrerequisites: CM133 or IT110 or IT111.

CM-340 Intercultural Communication

3 CreditsH, I, SW-GEPrerequisite or Corequisite: FYC-101

CM-420E  Digital Storytelling

3 CreditsH, F, CTDHPrerequisites: CM133 or 1 of the following courses, CM290 or IT110 or AR404.

EN-208 Explorations in Creative Writing

4 CreditsWK-CEPrerequisite: FYC-101

EN-237 Constructing Identities

4 CreditsCAPrerequisites: EN110 or EN109.

EN-273 Visual Literacy

4 CreditsHPrerequisite: EN110 or EN109.

EN-305 Fiction Writing

4 CreditsF,H,WK-CEPrerequisite: FYC 101

EN-306 Creative Nonfiction Writing

4 CreditsH, CWPrerequisite: EN110 or EN109.

EN-374 Ethical Game Design

3 CreditsSW-ER,H,CWPrerequisite: FYC-101

EN-376 Writing Across Media

3 CreditsH,CW,CTDHPre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

EN-378 Video Production Writing

4 CreditsH,CW,CTDH,WK-CETake FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

MS-101 Music Fundamentals

3 CreditsF 

MS-116 World Musics and Cultures

3 CreditsF, I, SWGH1 

MS-120 Architectural & Musical Forms

3 CreditsWK-FR

MS-130 History of American Popular Music

4 CreditsF,WK-CEPrerequisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.

TH-121 Tai Chi, Level 2

1 CreditPrerequisite: TH-120 or CONN-234. Note: This course is repeatable for credit up to three times.

TH-123 Jedi Academy

4 CreditsF, WK-CENOTE: This course involves a significant physical strength and condition component. Everything we do in class is scalable and modifiable for all abilities and fitness levels. However, student-athletes must get permission from the Head Coach as activities in this class could lead to over-training. Pre-Req: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109

TH-161 Play/Making

3 CreditsWK-CE, H, F

TH-221 Acting I

3 CreditsF,WK-CE 

TH-262 Solos

4 CreditsF,WK-CEPrerequisite or corequisite: FYC-101

TH-325 Acting II

3 CreditsF, CSPrerequisite: TH221.

TH-405 Directing

3 CreditsF, H, CSPrerequisites: Junior or Senior standing and permission of the instructor.

TH-421 Acting III: Styles

3 CreditsF, CSPrerequisite: TH221

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

 

POE Credit Total = 51-54

Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 300/400-level. Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.