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May 18, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog (Pending final revisions)
Studio Art B.F.A.
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Major in Studio Art
(Major Code: 207)
Studio art majors may choose their major and minor from the areas of drawing, painting, printmaking, graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, and digital art.
University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)
**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)
Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Core 60 - American History (6 hours)
Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)
Studio Art Major Requirements
Major-Specific University Core Requirements
**IMPORTANT: The following courses are required for their specific Core areas instead of the courses listed above in the general University Core Curriculum.**
Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Foundation ARTS Requirements (15 hours)
Additional ARTS Requirement
Intermediate ARTS Requirements (18 hours)
Major Studio Area Requirements (18 hours)
- Take 12 hours in the major studio area (6 hours must be advanced in order to complete the required 36 advanced hours at WT).
Minor Studio Area or Graphic Design Requirements (9 hours)
- Take 9 hours in a minor studio area (3 hours must be advanced in order to complete the required 36 hours at WT).
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- Take 9 hours of graphic design courses (3 hours must be advanced in order to complete the required 36 advanced hours at WT).
Advanced Art History (12 hours)
Choose two additional courses from:
Professional Practices (3 hours)
One-Week Show Requirement
All studio majors are required to have a one- or two-person, one-week show featuring work from their ARTS 4394 senior project. The student will be responsible for design and mounting of the show, arrangements for publicity through the University’s Office of Communication and Marketing Services and The Prairie student publication, and handling invitations. An opening reception is optional. Each student will undergo a critique of the show by a committee of three or more faculty (the student’s faculty adviser and at least two additional faculty members from the department).
Total hours required to complete degree: 120 hours
Depending on transfer credits and other substitutions/waivers, student may need to take additional electives as needed to total a minimum of 120 hours or the minimum total hours required for this degree, of which at least 36 must be advanced (3000/4000 level) and earned at WTAMU.
Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides
Degree checklists and curriculum guides (suggested course sequences) are available by linking to the Advising Services Degree Checklists webpage.
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