Art - Graphic Design (B.A.) Objectives: To acquaint students who wish to enter a design field with the necessary foundations in the visual arts and to provide preparation for employment in illustration, photography, and computer image-processing. Requirements: 111, 151, 210, 215, 221, 222, 255, 310, 311, 345, 400, and 411. 470 is recommended. Though studio art courses typically meet for approximately five hours per week, they earn three semester hours of academic credit. Majors must also complete two sequential semesters in a foreign language. The mathematics requirement is met by Mathematics 121, 123, or 151, or Statistics 161, 162, or 163. Requirements for the senior exhibition and the minor or contextual and support area are the same as in the Art - Studio track. Art - Teacher Preparation (B.A.) Objective: To enable students to meet Virginia requirements for licensure to teach art in grades PK-12. Departmental requirements: 111, 112, 151, 205, 210, 221, 222, 231, 241, 255, 312, 345, and 400. Though studio art courses typically meet for approximately five hours per week, they earn three semester hours of academic credit. Requirements for the senior exhibition are the same as in the Art - Studio (B.A) track. Additional requirements and requirements for professional studies: Please see “Secondary Education 6-12, and Art, Music, Modern Language, and Physical Education PK-12” in the catalog section on Education. Minor in Art A student may minor in Art by completing 111, 112, 151, 221, 222, and one course selected from 205, 210, 231, 241, 255, 305, 312, and 345. Minor in Art - Graphic Design A student may minor in Art - Graphic Design by completing 111, 151, 210, 221, 222, and 310 or 311.
• Art Courses
ART 111 Introduction to Art & Design Introduction to the basic materials and concepts of the visual arts through twodimensional design projects. Art examples selected from representative historical periods integrated with laboratory experiences. Emphasis on visual problem solving, vocabulary of art, and craftsmanship in the use of materials. ART 112 Three-Dimensional Design Emphasis on three-dimensional experiences and expression. Art examples selected from representative historical periods integrated with laboratory experiences. ART 151 Drawing Fundamentals of observational and conceptual drawing processes. Art elements and principles explored through a variety of black and white drawing media with a focus on still life, landscape, perspective, and figure drawing. ART 200 Figure Drawing Drawing the figure using a variety of media and approaches with attention to proportion, structure, anatomy, movement, and expressive quality. Prerequisite: 151.
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