Art and Design B.A.

Program Features

42 credits

Design Concentration

Required courses:

ART 151GE: Basic Drawing

3 credits

ART 153GE: Two-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ART 154GE: Three-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ART 201GE: History of Art I

3 credits

ART 202GE: History of Art II

3 credits

ART 220GE: Graphic Design I

3 credits

ART 254GE: Painting I

3 credits

ART 320Graphic Design II

3 credits

 

ART 207GE: Letterforms

3 credits

Or

ART 280GE: Communication Graphics

3 credits

and one from:
ART 321GE: Drawing II

3 credits

Or

ART 356GE: Painting II

3 credits

Or

ART 401Composition & Painting

3 credits

And

ART 405Illustration

3 credits

ART 414Portfolio In Art

3 credits

ART 486Field Experience & Internship (Semester hours arranged)

1 - 15 credits

And

300-400 level Art History

3 credits

Additional requirements:

Six directed GE credits:

CMST 111GE: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

Or

CMST 253GE: Public Speaking

3 credits

And

CMST 126GE: Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits

Or

CMST 136GE: Introduction to Popular Culture

3 credits

Fine Art Concentration

Required courses:

ART 151GE: Basic Drawing

3 credits

ART 153GE: Two-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ART 154GE: Three-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ART 201GE: History of Art I

3 credits

ART 202GE: History of Art II

3 credits

ART 254GE: Painting I

3 credits

ART 414Portfolio In Art

3 credits

ART 496Fine Arts Seminar

3 credits

And

ART 290Special Topics:

(Semester hours arranged)

Or

300-400 level Art History

3 credits

15 credits from:
ART 220GE: Graphic Design I

3 credits

ART 251GE: Sculpture

3 credits

ART 252GN: Object Design

3 credits

ART 253GE: Ceramics I

3 credits

ART 256GE: Watercolor Painting

3 credits

ART 260GE: Printmaking I

3 credits

ART 280GE: Communication Graphics

3 credits

ART 290Special Topics:

(Semester hours arranged)

ART 321GE: Drawing II

3 credits

ART 354Ceramics II

3 credits

ART 355Ceramic Sculpture

3 credits

ART 356GE: Painting II

3 credits

ART 401Composition & Painting

3 credits

ART 405Illustration

3 credits

ART 485IS:

1 - 3 credits

Art History Concentration

Required courses:

ART 151GE: Basic Drawing

3 credits

ART 153GE: Two-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ART 201GE: History of Art I

3 credits

ART 202GE: History of Art II

3 credits

ART 496Fine Arts Seminar

3 credits

and one from the following
ART 154GE: Three-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ART 251GE: Sculpture

3 credits

ART 253GE: Ceramics I

3 credits

and one from the following
ART 254GE: Painting I

3 credits

ART 256GE: Watercolor Painting

3 credits

ART 260GE: Printmaking I

3 credits

ART 321GE: Drawing II

3 credits

and 21 credits from:
ART 101GE: Introduction to Art

3 credits

ART 290Special Topics:

(Semester hours arranged)

ART 302GE: American Art

3 credits

ART 304GE: Art Gallery Management

3 credits

ART 305GE: The Visual Arts Since 1945

3 credits

ART 307GE: Modern Art

3 credits

ART 412WS: Women Artists: From the Middle Ages to the Present

3 credits

ART 485IS:

1 - 3 credits

ART 486Field Experience & Internship (Semester hours arranged)

1 - 15 credits

Additional requirements:

Directed GE credits:

Six credits from History, Modern Languages, English, Philosophy, Music History or Theater History

Other Requirements:

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Design Concentration - 42 credits

Semester 1

ART 151GE: Basic Drawing

3 credits

ART 153GE: Two-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

CMST 111GE: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 2

ART 154GE: Three-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ART 254GE: Painting I

3 credits

CMST 126GE: Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits

Or

CMST 136GE: Introduction to Popular Culture

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 3

ART 220GE: Graphic Design I

3 credits

ART 201GE: History of Art I

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 4

ART 202GE: History of Art II

3 credits

 

ART 207GE: Letterforms

3 credits

Or

ART 280GE: Communication Graphics

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 5

ART 320Graphic Design II

3 credits

ART 321GE: Drawing II

3 credits

Or

ART 356GE: Painting II

3 credits

Or

ART 401Composition & Painting

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 6

300-400 level Art History

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

Free Electives

6 credits

Upper Division Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 7

ART 405Illustration

3 credits

ART 486Field Experience & Internship (Semester hours arranged)

1 - 15 credits

Elective

3 credits

two other courses at the 300-level or above

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 8

ART 414Portfolio In Art

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

6 credits

Upper level elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Fine Art Concentration - 42 credits

Semester 1

ART 151GE: Basic Drawing

3 credits

ART 153GE: Two-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

Natural Science General Education

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 2

ART 154GE: Three-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ART 254GE: Painting I

3 credits

CMST 111GE: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

Social Science General Education

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 3

ART 201GE: History of Art I

3 credits

ART 251GE: Sculpture

3 credits

Or

ART 252GN: Object Design

3 credits

Or

ART 253GE: Ceramics I

3 credits

Natural Science General Education

3 credits

General Education Elective

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 4

ART 202GE: History of Art II

3 credits

ART 256GE: Watercolor Painting

3 credits

Or

ART 321GE: Drawing II

3 credits

Or

ART 356GE: Painting II

3 credits

General Education Electives

9 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 5

Concentration-based elective

3 credits

General Education Course

12 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

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

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 7

Concentration-based elective

3 credits

Free Electives

3 credits

Free Electives

6 credits

Free Elective - Level 300/400

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 8

ART 414Portfolio In Art

3 credits

ART 496Fine Arts Seminar

3 credits

three (3) courses at the 300-level or above

9 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Art History Concentration - 42 credits

Semester 1

ART 151GE: Basic Drawing

3 credits

ART 153GE: Two-Dimensional Design

3 credits

ART 201GE: History of Art I

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

Natural Science General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 2

ART 202GE: History of Art II

3 credits

ART 254GE: Painting I

3 credits

General Education Elective

6 credits

One from:
ART 154GE: Three-Dimensional Design

3 credits

Or

ART 251GE: Sculpture

3 credits

Or

ART 253GE: Ceramics I

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 3 - 7

21 credits from:
ART 101GE: Introduction to Art

3 credits

ART 290Special Topics:

(Semester hours arranged)

ART 302GE: American Art

3 credits

ART 304GE: Art Gallery Management

3 credits

ART 305GE: The Visual Arts Since 1945

3 credits

ART 307GE: Modern Art

3 credits

ART 412WS: Women Artists: From the Middle Ages to the Present

3 credits

ART 485IS:

1 - 3 credits

ART 486Field Experience & Internship (Semester hours arranged)

1 - 15 credits

Total Credit Hours:21
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 496Fine Arts Seminar

3 credits

300-400 level Art History

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Upper level electives (6 credits)

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

For more information contact the Department of Art 570-422-3694, www.esu.edu/art