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BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS WITH K-12 ENDORSEMENT
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN STUDIO ART WITH K-12 ENDORSEMENT

This program gives students the option to teach Art K-12 or the capacity to pursue graduate level work in an MFA or M.Ed. program.

The degree requires 165 credit hours.

ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS (52 hours):

English/writing (9 hours)
   6 hours of English Composition
   3 hours of Creative Writing (may be counted toward Fine Arts elective)

Humanities (including Public Speaking)
    Philosophy 3220 Philosophy of Ar; English 2300 Intro to World Literature; 3 hours of elective humanities

Fine Arts (6 hours)
   (courses in College of Fine Arts other than Art & Art History)

Social Sciences (12 hours)

Natural Sciences (9 hours)
   (may include biology; chemistry; physical geography; geology; computer science; upper division math with no more than 6 hours in one area.)

Intermediate Algebra or equivalent (3 hours)

Cultural Diversity (6 hours)
   (Cultural Diversity requirement may be fulfilled through courses in the major, humanities or social sciences.)

ART DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS (72-75 hours):

Art History (18 hours)
Art 2040    Cross-Cultural Art History or
Art 4700    Cross-Cultural Art History for Teachers
Art 2050    Survey of Western Art I
Art 2060    Survey of Western Art II
Art 4090    Modern Art History or
Art 4900    Contemporary Art History
Art History Electives (3 hours)

Studio Core I
Art 1100    Drawing and Design I
Art 1110    Drawing and Design II
Art 1210    Theory and Practice: Alternative Media
Art 1220    Theory and Practice: Intermedia
Art 2100    Lifedrawing

Studio Core II
Art 2100    Life Drawing II
Art 3310    Elementary Sculpture
Art 3410    Elementary Painting
Art 3510    Elementary Printmaking or
Art 3520    Photographic/Digital Printmaking
Art 3610    Elementary Ceramics

ART EDUCATION COURSES (12 hours):

Art 1810     Watercolor
Art 3300    Intro to Art Education
Art 4300    Art in Secondary School
Art 3110    Photography

ART STUDIO CONCENTRATION (BASA 6 hours; BFA 15 hours):

The studio concentration requires a total of six hours through the advanced level,
three to six hours of Independent Study and a Thesis.

Students may concentrate in:

Ceramics:
Art 3620    Intermediate Ceramics
Art 4610    Advanced Ceramics
Art 4620    Independent Study Ceramics
Art 4630    Independent Study Ceramics
Art 4640    Thesis Ceramics

Intermedia:
Art 3105    Advanced Digital Media I
Art 3110    Advanced Digital Media II
Art 4105    Independent Study Media
Art 4115    Independent Study Media
Art 4125    Thesis Media

Drawing:
Art 3100    Advanced Drawing I
Art 3110    Advanced Drawing II
Art 4100    Independent Study Drawing
Art 4110    Independent Study Drawing
Art 4120    Thesis Drawing

Hand Produced Book:
Art 3200    Hand Produced Book I
Art 3220    Hand Produced Book II
Art 3230    Book Structures
Art 4520    Independent Study Printmaking
Art 4530    Independent Study Printmaking
Art 4540    Thesis Printmaking

Painting:
Art 3420    Intermediate Painting
Art 4410    Advanced Painting
Art 4420    Independent Study Painting
Art 4430    Independent Study Painting
Art 4440    Thesis Painting

Printmaking:
Art 3510    Elementary Printmaking
Art 3520    Photographic/Digital Printmaking
Art 4510    Advanced Techn iques
Art 4520    Independent Study Printmaking
Art 4530    Independent Study Printmaking
Art 4540    Thesis Printmaking

Sculpture:
Art 3320    Intermediate Sculpture
Art 4310    Advanced Sculpture
Art 4320    Independent Study Sculpture
Art 4430    Independent Study Sculpture
Art 4340    Thesis Sculpture

BFA students must exhibit in Thesis Exhibition. Transfer credit for thesis is not allowed.

STUDIO ELECTIVES (3-24 hours):

K-12 Endorsement Requirements:

2010    Human Growth & Learning
2020    Educational Foundations
2030    Human Relations
2510    Applied Special Education/Field Exp
2520    Instructional Systems/Lab
3550    Art & Science of Teaching
3690    Reading for Secondary Teachers
4640    K-12 Student Teaching

NOTE: The Education Department requirements are listed as an aid to the student. This does not constitute advising for the K-12 endorsement. Students wishing to complete an Education Degree in addition to the College of Fine Arts BASA must seek separate academic advising from the College of Education.