Art Major B.BA.ART/B.BS.ART

The art curricula stress the following objectives: 1) To meet the needs of those who are preparing to be teachers; 2) To provide the opportunity for students to pursue a professional course of study in Visual Arts; 3) To provide cultural experiences to students to develop an appreciation for art; 4) To provide the opportunity for students to pursue a professional course of study in communication arts. Note to Students - All graduating senior art majors are required to organize and present an exhibit of their artwork. The art faculty may, at their discretion, select one work produced by a graduating art student for the department’s permanent collection.

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires students to take 4 semesters of the same foreign language.

Required Core - 42 semester hours

ART 111 - Drawing I 3 semester hours
ART 121 - Design I 2D 3 semester hours
ART 122 - Design II Color 3 semester hours
ART 123 - Three Dimensional Design 3 semester hours
ART 211 - Drawing III - Figurative 3 semester hours
ART 375 - Art and Technology 3 semester hours
ARTH 121 - Introduction to the Visual Arts 3 semester hours
ARTH 211 - History of World Art I 3 semester hours
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II 3 semester hours
ARTH 456 - Recent Developments in Visual Arts 3 semester hours

Take one course from the following

3 semester hours

ART 330 - Painting Techniques 3 semester hours
ART 340 - Sculpture Techniques 2 to 3 semester hours
ART 350 - Ceramics Techniques 3 semester hours
ART 430 - Watercolor 3 semester hours
ART 480 - Printmaking Techniques 3 semester hours

Take three courses from the following:

9 semester hours

ART 112 - Drawing II 3 semester hours
ART 172 - Design Concepts in Crafts Media 3 semester hours
ART 231 - Painting I 3 semester hours
ART 292 - Topics 1 to 4 semester hours
ART 330 - Painting Techniques 3 semester hours
ART 340 - Sculpture Techniques 2 to 3 semester hours
ART 350 - Ceramics Techniques 3 semester hours
ART 430 - Watercolor 3 semester hours
ART 480 - Printmaking Techniques 3 semester hours
MCOM 265 - Basic Photography 2 to 3 semester hours

System Gen Ed Requirements (SGRs) - 30 semester hours

ENGL 101
ENGL 201
SPCM - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours

Minor

A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.

Spearfish

Rapid City

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