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Courses & Curriculum

University Studies (general studies) =   48 hours
http://www.semo.edu/ustudies/handbook/requirements.htm
Some requirements also meet University Studies requirements (*)

Courses required for Bachelor of Arts degree =  36-56 hours

Courses required for Bachelor of Fine Arts degree =  80 hours

Minor (Bachelor of Arts majors) =    15 – 30 hours
(varies depending on minor)

Remaining hours required for degree are comprised of electives.

Bachelor of Arts degree in Art (36-56 Hours)
Required Courses:
AR 001   Freshman Core Review

AH 110    Art History Survey I

3

AH 210   Art History Survey II

3

AR 100    Drawing I

3

AR 104  Design Foundations

3

AR 106    3D Foundations  

3

AR 201  Color Composition

3

AR 202  Drawing II: Human Figure

3

AR 325   Painting  

3

AR 332  Sculpture I

3

AR 450    Senior Exhibition/Senior Portfolio
(Optional for 36 hour Liberal Arts majors)

2

 
Choose 6 Hours Additional Art History Courses (300-500 level)
AND
Choose 6 Hours of Electives

The Bachelor of Arts degree in art requires a minor. There are no restrictions on your choice of a minor.

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.


Bachelor Of Fine Arts Degree in Art (80 hours)
Foundation Requirements (15 hours)
AR 100  Drawing I 

3

AR 104   Design Foundations     

3

AR 106   Three-Dimensional Foundations  

3

AR 201  Color Comp      

3

AR 202   Drawing II: Human Figure    

3

AR 001   Foundation Review     

0


Core Requirements (21 hours) 
AR 302   Printmaking 

3

AR 313 New Genre       

3

AR 314 OR
AR 208
Drawing III Or  
For Graphic Design Specialists 

3

AR 325 Painting I

3

AR 330  Fibers I 

3

AR 332   Sculpture I

3

AR 342  Ceramics I  

3

Art History Requirements (12 hours)
AH 110  Art History Survey I  

3

AH 210   Art History Survey II    

3

AH ___  Art History Elective     

3

AH ___  Art History Elective     

3


In One Studio Area – 2-D, 3-D, 3-D Imaging & Animation
Or Graphic Design  (
18 hours)
AR ___  Specialization      

3

AR ___  Specialization      

3

AR ___  Specialization      

3

AR ___  Specialization      

3

AR ___  Specialization      

3

AR ___  Specialization      

3


Open Art Electives (12 hours)
AR ___  Art Elective 

3

AR ___  Art Elective 

3

AR ___  Art Elective

3

AR ___  Art Elective 

3


Graduation Specialization Requirement (2 hours)
AR ___ Senior BFA Project
Or AR 450 for Graphic Design    2
                    
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in art does not require a minor.

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.



Courses required for minors:

Art
(19 –21 hours)
Required Courses:
AR100  Drawing I 

3

AR104 OR
AR109

Design Foundations OR
Practical Design & Color

3

AR201  Color Composition  

3

AR210 OR
AR112
Art History Survey II  OR
Perspectives in Art * 

3

  

Choose 3 hours from:
AR108  Drawing in Society *

3

AR111  Ceramics: A Metaphor  *

3

AR 202  Drawing II: Human Figure  

3

AR208    Intro to Graphic Design 

3

AR320  Watercolor I 

3

AR325  Painting 

3

AR330  Fibers I  

3

AR332   Sculpture I  

3

AR 342   Ceramics I  

3

 
Choose 6 hours from: (related courses are encouraged)
AR314  Drawing III: Adv. Problems  

3

AR 302   Printmaking 

3

AR303  Screenprinting  

3

AR306  Advertising Illustration I 

3

AR308  Publication Design * 

3

AR309   Advertising Illustration II  

3

AR316  Advanced Graphic Design  

3

AR375  3-D Digital Imaging  

3

AR376  3-D Digital Animation 

3

AR421  Watercolor II  

3

AR426  Advanced Painting  

3

AR431  Sculpture II  

3

AR441   Ceramics II  

3

AR501    Intaglio 

3

AR520  Figure Painting  

3

AR530  Fibers II  

3

AR541  Ceramics III (Prerequisite: AR209)  




Art/3-D Studio
(15 hours)
Required Courses:
AR104   Design Foundations  

3

AR201  Color Composition  

3


Choose 9 hours from:
AR330  Fibers I 

3

AR332  Sculpture I 

3

AR342  Ceramics I  

3

AR431   Sculpture II  

3

AR441  Ceramics II  

3

AR530  Fibers II  

3

AR541  Ceramics III  

3



Art History (21 hours)
Required Courses:
AH110  Art History Survey I  

3

AH210  Art History Survey II 

3


Choose 15 hours from:
AH100  Ancient Egypt*

3

AH310  Early Art 

3

AH311  Modern Art  

3

AH312   Renaissance Art  

3

AH400  Seminar: Readings in Art  

3

AH510    Non-Western Art  

3

AH511  American Art  

3

AH512  Contemporary Art  

3

AR112 OR
AR210 
Perspectives in Art (3)  OR
Reading the Visual Image (3) 

3

UI337  Issues/20th Cent. Arch. * 

3

AH314  Northern Renaissance Art  

3

AH449  Women Saints 

3

AH514  Issues in Renaissance Art 

3

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.


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