Visual Art and Design, Emphasis
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Phys./Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International | 3 | |
| Capstone | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ART 101 | Visual Culture and Research | 3 |
| ART 214 | Foundations: Grid/Chroma | 3 |
| ART 215 | Foundations: Form/Space | 3 |
| ART 217 | Foundations: Record/Layer | 3 |
| ART 218 | Foundations: Site/Matrix | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| ART 299 | Foundations Review: BA | 1 |
| ART 201 | History of Art | 3 |
| ART 202 | History of Art | 3 |
| ART 497 | Capstone Studio | 3 |
| Areas of Emphasis-Specific | ||
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 2 | |
Major Information
- Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts program are required to complete all coursework in the respective majors with a minimum grade of C. Course grades of D and F are not counted toward graduation requirements and must be replaced with a grade of C or better before graduation or before using that course as a prerequisite for another required course.
- Forty (40) credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 300-499.
- No courses in the college and major requirements for graduation in the College of Arts and Media may be taken Credit/Non-Credit unless the course is otherwise specified.
- Students pursuing the B.A. will complete ART 497 Capstone Studio
- Studio Electives: Students choose eight courses that reflect the student’s program of study selected in consultation with the academic advisor in Art and Design. This component's purpose is to enable the student to engage with various media beyond exposure in the art core.
- A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Art and Design Track Core | ||
| ART 101 | Visual Culture and Research | 3 |
| ART 201 | History of Art | 3 |
| ART 202 | History of Art | 3 |
| ART 214 | Foundations: Grid/Chroma | 3 |
| ART 215 | Foundations: Form/Space | 3 |
| ART 217 | Foundations: Record/Layer | 3 |
| ART 218 | Foundations: Site/Matrix | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| ART 299 | Foundations Review: BA | 1 |
| ART 497 | Capstone Studio | 3 |
| Studio Art Courses | ||
| Select 18 credit hours of 300 and 400 level art studio courses 1 | 18 | |
| Art Electives | ||
| ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| Minor | ||
| Select 15-18 credit hours 2 | 15-18 | |
| Additional Non-Art Electives | ||
| Select 17-29 credit hours | 17-29 | |
Foundations Review
B.A. Visual Art and Design, Emphasis students must register for ART 299 Foundations Review: BA .
Successful completion of ART 299 Foundations Review: BA is required and is a prerequisite for program advancement. Students who do not pass the Foundations Review and are within the studio art credit hour range listed above may apply for reconsideration. Students who have transferred within Marshall University will have two semesters to complete the courses listed above and participate in this review. However, transfers from art or art education departments at other universities are required to complete the review during the first semester they enroll in the MU School of Art & Design.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 101 | Visual Culture and Research | 3 |
| ART 214 | Foundations: Grid/Chroma | 3 |
| ART 215 | Foundations: Form/Space | 3 |
| ART 217 | Foundations: Record/Layer | 3 |
| ART 218 | Foundations: Site/Matrix | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
- 1
Working in consultation with the Academic Advisor in Art and Design, students select 18 hours of 300 and 400 level art studio courses intended to allow the student to develop concepts and skills that enhance the student’s ability to pursue career goals in an interdisciplinary way.
- 2
Students may elect to pursue a second major with their non-art electives rather than a minor.
Semester Plan
The School of Art and Design offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with majors in either Art or Allied Arts. The major in Art has tracks in Visual Art and Design and in Art History. Visual Art and Design emphasizes visual art and its relationship to outside disciplines.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ART 101 | Visual Culture and Research | 3 |
| ART 217 | Foundations: Record/Layer | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 214 | Foundations: Grid/Chroma | 3 |
| ART 215 | Foundations: Form/Space | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Core II Social Science (M/I) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART 201 | History of Art | 3 |
| ART 218 | Foundations: Site/Matrix | 3 |
| ART 219 | Foundations: Frame/Time | 3 |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 202 | History of Art | 3 |
| ART 299 | Foundations Review: BA | 1 |
| ART Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities (WI) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART Studio Elective or ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| ART Studio Elective or ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART Studio Elective or ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| ART Studio Elective or ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ART Studio Elective or ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| ART Studio Elective or ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 2 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ART 497 | Capstone Studio (or ART Elective) | 3 |
| ART Studio Elective or ART 300/400 Level Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Minor or Non-Art Elective | 3 | |
| Core I Critical Thinking (WI) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |