(Leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Art with concentrations in fine arts or graphic design)
The curriculum listed below is the current curriculum for students entering the program at the time this catalog is published. Curriculums are in a constant state of change. Any students entering the program where the curriculum has changed from the one published in this catalog will be notified and supplied with those changes their first semester. Any new changes will not affect students using their entering curriculum.
Requirements
General Studies (42 hours)
English Composition (6 hours)
Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hours)
Required for all Art Majors
| HUM 103 | Humanities Through the African American Experience | 3 |
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| ENG 209 | Intro to Literature | 3 |
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| ENG 210 | Intro to Literature | 3 |
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| ART 135 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
HUM 103: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.
ENG 209 and ENG 210: Students satisfying the six semester hour literature sequence (ENG 209 and 210) are only required to complete three semester hours of the history sequence (HIS 131 or 132) and are not required to take a humanities elective.
Choose one of the following:
Humanities Electives: (choose one of the following)**
**Students satisfying the six semester hour literature sequence (ENG 209 and 210) are only required to complete three semester hours of the history sequence (HIS 131 or 132) and are not required to take a humanities elective.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics (12 hours)
(A) Natural Sciences (8 hours)
(B) Mathematics (3 hours)
History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 hours)
Required Courses:
GEO 206: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.
And
History, Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives:
Choose two of the following**
**Students satisfying the six-semester hour history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete only three semester hours of the English literature sequence (ENG 209 or ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.
Orientation - Required of All Undergraduates (1 hour)
Required
Note: This class is used as one of the 12 hours required in the Humanities and Fine Arts University Core
Major Courses
Required Foundations Courses (39 hours)
2D Requirement (choose one)
3D Requirement (choose one)
Art History Requirement (choose two)
Senior Capstone Requirements
Art Generalist Degree (No Concentration)
Students seeking an Art Generalist Degree must complete an additional 39 credits of general electives. Any class selected in the major requirements section CAN NOT be used again as electives.
Graphic Design Concentration (39 hours)
Students seeking a graphic design concentration must complete the classes listed below in addition to 14 credits of general electives. Any class selected in the major requirements section CAN NOT be used again in this section.
Requirements
ART 332: Cannot be used to satisfy this area if used as 2D requirement
ART 333: Required if Art 332 is used as 2D requirement
General Electives above the 100 level to be taken in consultation with Art advisor (14 hours)
Fine Arts Concentration (24 hours)
Student seeking a fine arts concentration should select from the classes listed below. These selections should reflect a personal interest. Any class selected in the major requirement section CAN NOT be used again in this section
Art Studio Area
General Electives above the 100 level to be taken in consultation with Art advisor (15 hours)
**Preregistration with the permission of the chair.
Total Credit Hours: 120
Graphic Design Microcredenital
College: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Department: Visual Arts
Departmental Mission: The mission of the Department of Visual Arts is to provide a highly valued educational and artistic experience. Students will think critically, create, and appreciate art, and participate in an aesthetic culture while recognizing art as an integral part of our global society. Students will receive effective and innovation instruction in traditional studio arts methods and materials as well as contemporary graphic arts technologies. The practice-based learning in studio courses is further enhanced by courses in art history and aesthetic theory. This foundation will prepare graduates to make informed, valued contributions to the global visual arts culture that expresses their diversity, our University, and the communities we embody. Students will also have the self-discipline, motivation, and expertise necessary to maintain their artistic activities and goals well into the future.
Description: The Graphic Design micro-credential will provide design skills for application in a growing digital market and will provide presently enrolled with informal credentials practical knowledge to pursue immediate within-field employment.
Target Audience: Matriculating and Non-matriculating students
Requirements
Graphic Design Microcredenital Courses (9 hours)
Web Design Microcredenital
College: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Department: Visual Arts
Departmental Mission: The mission of the Department of Visual Arts is to provide a highly valued educational and artistic experience. Students will think critically, create, and appreciate art, and participate in an aesthetic culture while recognizing art as an integral part of our global society. Students will receive effective and innovation instruction in traditional studio arts methods and materials as well as contemporary graphic arts technologies. The practice-based learning in studio courses is further enhanced by courses in art history and aesthetic theory. This foundation will prepare graduates to make informed, valued contributions to the global visual arts culture that expresses their diversity, our University, and the communities we embody. Students will also have the self-discipline, motivation, and expertise necessary to maintain their artistic activities and goals well into the future.
Description: The Web Design micro-credential will provide learners with the skills to design and develop new websites and to modify existing ones. Learners will receive credentials to pursue immediate within-field employment.
Target Audience: Matriculating and Non-matriculating students
Requirements
Web Design Microcredenital Courses (9 hours)
| ART 224 | Graphic Design Lab I | 3 |
| ART 345 | Computer Graphics I | 3 |
| ART 346 | Computer Graphics II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |