Art and Design B.A.
Program Features
42 credits
A. Design Concentration
Required courses:
| ART 151 | GE: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GE: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 154 | GE: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GE: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 202 | GE: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ART 207 | GE: Letterforms | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 280 | GE: Communication Graphics | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ART 220 | GE: Graphic Design I | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GE: Painting I | 3 credits |
| ART 320 | Graphic Design II | 3 credits |
| ART 405 | Illustration | 3 credits |
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art | 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience & Internship | 1 - 15 credits |
| | | |
| | Any | |
| | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
and one from:
| ART 321 | GE: Drawing II | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 356 | GE: Painting II | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 401 | Composition & Painting | 3 credits |
Additional requirements:
Six directed GE credits:
| CMST 111 | GE: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| CMST 253 | GE: Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| CMST 126 | GE: Introduction to Mass Media | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| CMST 136 | GE: Introduction to Popular Culture | 3 credits |
B. Fine Art Concentration
Required courses:
| ART 151 | GE: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GE: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 154 | GE: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GE: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 202 | GE: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GE: Painting I | 3 credits |
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art | 3 credits |
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| | Or | |
| | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
15 credits from:
C. Art History Concentration
Required courses:
| ART 151 | GE: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GE: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GE: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 202 | GE: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
and one from the following
| ART 154 | GE: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 251 | GE: Sculpture | 3 credits |
| ART 253 | GE: Ceramics I | 3 credits |
and one from the following
and 21 credits from:
| ART 101 | GE: Introduction to Art | 3 credits |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| ART 302 | GE: American Art | 3 credits |
| ART 304 | GE: Art Gallery Management | 3 credits |
| ART 305 | GE: The Visual Arts Since 1945 | 3 credits |
| ART 307 | GE: Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ART 412 | WS: Women Artists: From the Middle Ages to the Present | 3 credits |
| ART 485 | IS: | 1 - 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience & Internship | 1 - 15 credits |
Additional requirements:
Directed GE credits:
Six credits from History, Modern Languages, English, Philosophy, Music History or Theater History
Other Requirements:
Program Curriculum Plan
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Design Concentration - 42 credits
Semester 1
| ART 151 | GE: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GE: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GE: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
Semester 2
| ART 154 | GE: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GE: Painting I | 3 credits |
| CMST 126 | GE: Introduction to Mass Media | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| CMST 136 | GE: Introduction to Popular Culture | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
Semester 3
| ART 220 | GE: Graphic Design I | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GE: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 6 credits |
Semester 4
| ART 202 | GE: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 207 | GE: Letterforms | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 280 | GE: Communication Graphics | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 6 credits |
Semester 5
| ART 320 | Graphic Design II | 3 credits |
| ART 321 | GE: Drawing II | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 356 | GE: Painting II | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 401 | Composition & Painting | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 6 credits |
Semester 6
| | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Electives | 6 credits |
| | Upper Division Elective | 3 credits |
Semester 7
| ART 405 | Illustration | 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience & Internship | 1 - 15 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | two other courses at the 300-level or above | 6 credits |
Semester 8
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 6 credits |
| | Upper level electives 3 credits | |
Fine Art Concentration - 42 credits
Semester 1
| ART 151 | GE: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GE: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| | Natural Science General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
Semester 2
| ART 154 | GE: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GE: Painting I | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GE: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| | Social Science General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
Semester 3
| ART 201 | GE: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ART 251 | GE: Sculpture | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 252 | GE: Object Design | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 253 | GE: Ceramics I | 3 credits |
| | Natural Science General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 6 credits |
Semester 4
| ART 202 | GE: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 256 | GE: Watercolor Painting | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 321 | GE: Drawing II | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 356 | GE: Painting II | 3 credits |
| | General education electives 9 credits | |
Semester 5
| | Concentration-based elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Course | 12 credits |
Semester 6
| | Concentration-based elective | 3 credits |
| | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
| | Free Electives | 6 credits |
| | Free Elective - Level 300/400 | 3 credits |
Semester 7
| | Concentration-based elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Electives | 3 credits |
| | Free Electives | 6 credits |
| | Free Elective - Level 300/400 | 3 credits |
Semester 8
| ART 414 | Portfolio In Art | 3 credits |
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
| | three (3) courses at the 300-level or above | |
Art History Concentration - 42 credits
Semester 1
| ART 151 | GE: Basic Drawing | 3 credits |
| ART 153 | GE: Two-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| ART 201 | GE: History of Art I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| | Natural Science General Education | 3 credits |
Semester 2
| ART 202 | GE: History of Art II | 3 credits |
| ART 254 | GE: Painting I | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 6 credits |
One from:
| ART 154 | GE: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 251 | GE: Sculpture | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ART 253 | GE: Ceramics I | 3 credits |
Semester 3 - 7
21 credits from:
| ART 101 | GE: Introduction to Art | 3 credits |
| ART 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| ART 302 | GE: American Art | 3 credits |
| ART 304 | GE: Art Gallery Management | 3 credits |
| ART 305 | GE: The Visual Arts Since 1945 | 3 credits |
| ART 307 | GE: Modern Art | 3 credits |
| ART 412 | WS: Women Artists: From the Middle Ages to the Present | 3 credits |
| ART 485 | IS: | 1 - 3 credits |
| ART 486 | Field Experience & Internship | 1 - 15 credits |
General electives must include 6 credits from the following:
History, Modern Languages, English, Philosophy, Music History or Theater History
Between semesters 3 - 7, 35 distributive GE (General education) and 27 elective credits must be completed. 12 of those credits must be 300/400 level courses
Semester 8
| ART 496 | Fine Arts Seminar | 3 credits |
| | 300-400 level Art History | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | Upper level electives 6 credits | |
For more information contact the Department of Art 570-422-3694, www.esu.edu/art