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Art Major
Art Major P-12 with Teacher Certification
Art Major with Graphic Design Emphasis

Art Major Degrees

B.A.

Art Major - 36 Hours Minimum

Take each course on this list: 25 Hours
ART 101 Drawing I - 3
ART 120 Elements of Design - 3
ART 202 Drawing II - 3
ART 214 Painting I - 3
ART 221 Three-Dimensional Design - 3
ART 310* Art History I - 3
ART 311* Art History II - 3
ART 410 Twentieth Century Art History - 3
ART 470 Senior Exhibit and Seminar - 1

Choose one course from this list: 2 Hours
ART 432 Studio Problems I - 2
ART 433 Studio Problems I - 3

Art Electives - 9 Hours
Choose Art courses totaling nine hours. Choose from Art Elective List at the end. Choose courses not required in the area.

_{*General Education Course}

Art Major P-12 with Teacher Certification - 42 Hours Minimum

Must be combined with Secondary Education Minor, listed below, for 33 hours.
Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in all university coursework for admission into the Educator Preparation Program. He/she must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in all professional education courses with no grade less than a “C.” He/she must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in the major or area with no grade less than a “C.”

Required Courses - 27 Hours

Choose one course from this list: 2 Hours
ART 432 Studio Problems I - 2
ART 433 Studio Problems I - 3

Art Education Courses:
ART 330 Elementary School Art, P-5 - 3
ART 431 Secondary School Arts and Crafts - 3

Art Electives - 9 Hours
Choose Art courses totaling nine hours. Choose from Art Elective List at the end. Choose courses not required in the area.

Professional Education Courses: 33 Hours

Take each course on this list:
ED 199 Entry to Teacher Preparation - 0
ED 220 Introduction to Teaching - 3
ED 300 Human Development and Learning Theory - 3
ED 310 Instructional Technology - 3
ED 325 Teaching Diverse Learners - 3
ED 359 Content Literacy - 3
ED 390 Assessment and Instructional Strategies - 3
ED 414 Classroom Management - 3
ED 450 Student Teaching - 12

Art Program Requirements

Entrance to Art Education Program
1. Videotape of six-15 high school art pieces
2. Written Pre-test
3. Videotape of three-five pieces from ART 101,120, 202, 221.
Videotape of Senior Exhibit
Written post-test

Teacher Education Continuous Assessment Program Requirements (CAP)

CAP I: Intent to enter Teacher Education
CAP II: Admission Requirement
CAP III: Admission to Student Teaching
Portfolio meeting all new teacher standards based on course experiences is required.
CAP IV: Program Completion/Exit
Portfolio meeting all new teacher standards based on course experiences is required for program exit.

_{*General Education Course}

Art Major with Graphic Design Emphasis - 36 Hours Minimum

Take each course on this list: 25 Hours
ART 101 Drawing I - 3
ART 120 Elements of Design - 3
ART 121 Graphic Design I - 3
ART 221 Three-Dimensional Design - 3
ART 321 Graphic Design II - 3
ART 410 Twentieth Century Art History - 3
ART 421 Graphic Design III - 3
ART 422 Graphic Design IV - Digital Illustration - 3
ART 470 Senior Exhibit and Seminar - 1

Choose one course from this list: 3 Hours
ART 310* Art History I - 3
ART 311* Art History II - 3

Choose one course from this list: 2 Hours
ART 432 Studio Problems I - 2
ART 433 Studio Problems I - 3

Art Electives - 6 Hours
Choose Art courses totaling six hours. Choose from Art Elective List at the end. Choose courses not required in the area.

_{*General Education Course}

Art Elective List

ART 121 Graphic Design I - 3
ART 215 Ceramics I - 3
ART 222 Sculpture I - 3
ART 280 Special Topics - 3
ART 300 Stagecraft II - 3
ART 302 Drawing III - 3
ART 312 Aesthetics - 3
ART 314Painting II - 3
ART 315 Ceramics II - 3
ART 320 Photography - 3
ART 321 Graphic Design II - 3
ART 322 Sculpture II - 3
ART 324 Sculpture III - 3
ART 335 Printmaking I - 3
ART 350 Watercolor I - 3
ART 390 Special Studies in Art History I - 1-3
ART 411 World Art - 3
ART 412 Graphic Design and Animation History - 3
ART 414 Painting III - 3
ART 416 Ceramics IV - 3
ART 421 Graphic Design III - 3
ART 422 Graphic Design IV - Digital Illustration - 3
ART 432 Studio Problems I - 2
ART 433 Studio Problems I - 3
ART 435 Printmaking II - 3
ART 442 Studio Problems II - 2
ART 443 Studio Problems II - 3
ART 450 Watercolor Painting II - 3
ART 460 Service Learning Internship - 1-4
ART 461 Animation I - 3
ART 462 Animation II - 3
ART 463 Animation III - 3
ART 490 Special Studies in Art History II - 1-3

Art Area

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Art Major

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Art - Graphic Design

Art - Teacher Certification