ART (AR)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Art at
The student will choose from the Studio Arts Option or the Computer Graphics Option.
The Studio Arts Option allows students to combine two or more studio disciplines that, cumulatively, are the equivalent of one major. The flexibility of this program enables students to pursue studies in ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, multi-media or printmaking to achieve objectives specific to individual, artistic goals. These goals are established through careful counseling with Athens State University faculty. Each student is assisted in setting up a well-coordinated, diversified program of fine art studies. The senior major exhibition culminates the study. This degree option is traditional, and opportunities following graduation include graduate school and professional artist.
The Computer Graphics Option allows students to effectively identify and solve meaningful problems using creativity and critical thinking with computer graphics. Emphasis for students is on real-world, commercial, practical projects. Students will invent a body of work that is beautiful and intelligent with a final portfolio that is engaging and imaginative. The senior major exhibition culminates the study. This degree option offers graduates the opportunity to freelance, enter the job market or matriculate to graduate school.
Additionally, the department offers enrichment courses for non-art majors, electives for the continued growth of artists, required art education courses and required humanities electives.
Bachelor of Arts - Art Major
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Bachelor of Arts - Art Minor
ART MINOR
(This minor is open to students in all majors. Please consult course descriptions for possible prerequisites.)
Art minors should notify a member of the art faculty of their intentions as soon as the art minor is declared. A minor in art consists of 18 semester hours of art coursework, including the following courses or their equivalent:
AR 312 Figure Drawing .................................. 3 semester hours ___
AR 423 History of Modern Art ......................... 3 semester hours ___
AR 424 Late Modern Art History ..................... 3 semester hours ___
AR 430 Advanced Drawing and Design
or AR 410 Adobe Illustrator Design............................ 3 semester hours ___
Art Electives ................................................. 6 semester hours ___ ___
Total Hours For Minor................................. 18 SEMESTER HOURS
ART MINOR FOR ART MAJORS ONLY
AR 314 Watercolor III ...................................... 3 semester hours ___
AR 317 Ceramic Sculpture .............................. 3 semester hours ___
AR 331 Photography II..................................... 3 semester hours ___
AR 343 Renaissance Art History ...................... 3 semester hours ___
*AR 401 Advanced Figure Drawing , *AR 313 Portrait Drawing
or *6 hours of art electives in concentration areas......... 6 semester hours ___ ___
Total Hours For Minor................................. 18 SEMESTER HOURS
ART HISTORY MINOR
(This minor is open to students in all majors. Please consult course descriptions for possible prerequisites.)
The Art History minor will teach students to analyze the visual history, art theory, and art criticism of visual traditions in the world. A minor in Art History is particularly suited for students pursuing careers in art, art education, history, anthropology, archaeology, classics, English, foreign literature, cultural studies, international business, and arts administration. The study of art history improves a student’s visual perception and enhances their critical understanding of human expression. Students learn to understand art within the contexts of time, place, religion, politics, philosophy, culture, technology, society, and gender. This minor is designed for completion entirely on-line in web-based education.
Stipulations for the art history minor:
• No more than one independent study course may count toward the minor in Art History.
• No more than two courses may be applied toward both this minor and a major or minor. By petition, two upper division courses with substantial art historical content and methodology applied toward the students’ majors may also be applied toward this minor. These courses do not have to be in the distance learning (DL) format.
• Courses to be counted in the minor must be taken for a grade (may not be taken pass/fail).
AR 342 Art of the Ancient Americas...................................... 3 semester hours ___
AR 343 Renaissance Art History........................................... 3 semester hours ___
AR 421/RE 421 Sacred Art in History.................................... 3 semester hours ___
AR 423 History of Modern Art............................................... 3 semester hours ___
AR 424 Late Modern Art History........................................... 3 semester hours ___
AR 426 Critical Theories of Today's Art.................................. 3 semester hours ___
TOTAL HOURS FOR MINOR........................18 SEMESTER HOURS
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