Art, B.A. (ART)
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art. The art major features hands-on courses in the creation and techniques of art, as well as courses in visual culture and media. Courses start with a foundations approach centered on drawing, painting, design, sculpture and art history. Building on these skills and concepts, students can choose electives in figure drawing, book arts, illustration, and many other art methods. Students will also develop their own artworks and a depth of knowledge about the history of art, according to their career goals and interests. Opportunities may include internships with area arts organizations such as the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, and MCLA’s Gallery 51.
Students graduating with a major in Art will be able to:
- Create original high-quality artworks;
- Understand all levels of art-making and visual creativity;
- Relate, analyze, and utilize the history of art and visual culture;
- Build public art presentations and market their own and others’ art.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMGT 130 | Introduction to Arts Management | 3 |
| ART 116 | Drawing | 3 |
| ART 118 | Design | 3 |
| ART 125 | Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 132 | Painting | 3 |
| ART 315 | Art Project | 3 |
| ARTH 117 | Prehistoric to Early Modern Art History | 3 |
| ARTH 217 | Modern to Contemporary Art History | 3 |
| ARTH 311 | Art History (Topic) | 3 |
| ARTH 413 | Advanced Art History (Topic) | 3 |
| Choose 6 crs from the following | 6 | |
| Digital Art | ||
| Intermediate Drawing | ||
| Intermediate Design | ||
| Intermediate Painting | ||
| Art (Topic) | ||
| Choose 9 crs from the following | 9 | |
| Art (Topic) | ||
| Advanced Art (Topic) | ||
| Choose from the following 3 credits | 3 | |
| Advanced Art Project | ||
| Senior Art Project | ||
| Teaching Assistantship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Hours | 48 | |