Visual Art Studies
The B.A. curriculum is designed for students who seek a liberal arts education with an emphasis in the visual arts. There is less emphasis on studio and design studies than in the B.F.A. program, and the curriculum is aimed primarily toward experience and understanding rather than professional specialization or preparation for a career in art or design. A portfolio review will be required of students before admission to junior-level studio courses.
Overview
Students need to be guided and encouraged to explore and to take advantage of opportunities to exhibit, write and discuss their ideas and to begin to develop a portfolio and resume. The student’s work is divided between carefully structured assignments and individually contracted projects.
Critical Tracking
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA
- Complete of 9 hours: ART 1802C and ART 1803C; Or complete 6 hours of any ART/GRA/PGY courses at the 2000 level with minimum grades of C
Semester 2:
- 2.50 UF GPA
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses: ARH 2050 or ARH 2051 or ART 2305C or two 2000-level ART/GRA/PGY courses with minimum grades of C
Semester 3:
- 2.75 UF GPA
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C
Semester 4:
- 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C
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Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. Students are required to complete HUM 2305 The Good Life (GE-H) in semester 1 or 2.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture |
3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio |
6 |
| HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
| ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H and N) |
3 |
| ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space |
3 |
ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space or
ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization |
3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) |
3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) or Biological Science (GE-B) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H and N) |
3 |
| ART/GRA/PGY studio elective, 2000 level |
6 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| ARH 2500 Non-Western Art (GE-H) |
3 |
| ART/GRA/PGY studio elective, 2000 level |
6 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
| Mathematics, pure math (GE-M) |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| ARH modern art course, 3000/4000 level |
3 |
| ART/PGY studio concentration, 3000/4000 level |
3 |
| Electives outside SAAH, 3000/4000 level |
6 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| ART/PGY studio elective, 3000/4000 level |
6 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) or Physical Science (GE-P) |
3 |
| Electives outside SAAH, 3000/4000 level |
6 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| ART/PGY studio concentration, 3000/4000 level |
3 |
| Electives |
3 |
| Electives outside SAAH, 3000/4000 level |
6 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| ART/PGY studio elective, 3000/4000 level |
3 |
| Electives |
8 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) or Physical/Biological Science (GE-P)/(GE-B) |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Outside elective requirement: An outside elective is any course taken outside of the School of Art and Art History. At least 18 hours of electives must be chosen from 3000/4000-level courses. These courses cannot also count toward general education requirements.
Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single foreign language by taking a placement test. If proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credits required for the degree. Foreign language can be taken
S-U or for a letter grade, which must be a minimum grade of C.
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