Four Year Plans
Art BA
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
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First Year
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Semester 1
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART 102
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2-D Art Foundations
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3
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M
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ART 107
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Drawing I
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3
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M
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ART xxx
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Art Concentration Course
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3/4
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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First Year
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Semester 2
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART 103
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3-D Art Foundations
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3
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M
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ART 207
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Drawing II
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3
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M
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ART xxx
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Art Concentration Course
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3/4
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M
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ART115TI
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Visual Media Foundations
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Satisfies Technology Intensive Core Req.
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3
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C
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Second Year
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Semester 3
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART xxx
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Art Concentration Course
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3/4
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M
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ARH xxx
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Art History Elective
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(not ARH 105)
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3
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M
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XXX 101
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Elementary French or Spanish I
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3
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C
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Second Year
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Semester 4
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ARH xxx
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Art History Elective
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(not ARH 105)
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3
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M
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ART 212
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Foundations Seminar
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(PRE: Sophomore classification in ART major and successful completion of at least 20 credit hours in the major, or permission of instructor)
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2
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M
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XXX 102
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Elementary French or Spanish II
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(PRE: language 101 or placement exam)
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3
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C
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ART xxx
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ART Concentration Course
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3/4
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Third Year
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Semester 5
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART xxx
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ART Concentration Course
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3/4
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M
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XXX 201
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Intermediate French or Spanish I
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(PRE: language 102 or placement exam)
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3
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C
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Third Year
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Semester 6
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART xxx
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ART Concentration Course
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3/4
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M
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XXX 202
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Intermediate French or Spanish II
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(PRE: language 201 or placement exam)
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3
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C
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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ARH xxx
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Art History Elective
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(not ARH 105)
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3
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M
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Fourth Year
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Semester 7
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART xxx
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ART Concentration Course
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3/4
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M
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ART 450WR
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Senior Thesis: Fall
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(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of 50 credit hours in major and review by faculty) / Satisfies university writing intensive and experiential learning research intensive reqs.
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3
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Fourth Year
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Semester 8
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART xxx
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ART Concentration Course
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3/4
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M
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ART 451SR
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Senior Thesis: Spring
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(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of ART 450WI or FVA 480WI and 50 credit hours in major) / Satisfies university speech intensive and experiential learning research intensive reqs.
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3
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Credit Distribution:
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Area
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Notes
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Credits
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Major (M)
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Required major courses
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29
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Concentration
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Chosen concentration courses
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18-20
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Core (C)
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Choose from the list below. May be satisfied by major courses
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37
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Electives (E)
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Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
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34-36
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Total
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120
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Core Courses (40 credits)
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Area
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Course(s)
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Planned
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Core Seminar
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JU 189. JU 159, JU 169 or JU 175, if eligible
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Economics
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ECON 201
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English
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ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
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NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
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English (Lit)
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ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
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Fine Arts
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Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA (satisfied by major)
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Global Studies
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One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
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Requirement
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History
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One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
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Humanities
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Any HUM-xxx course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
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Lab Science
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100-level natural science with a lab
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Mathematics
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MATH 110, MATH 112, MATH 114, MATH 140, MATH 189
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Philosophy
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PHIL 101, 189, or 212
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Social Science
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GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
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Technology
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ART 115TI or CS 150
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General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit-
hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all
requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is
responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues
more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a
"C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be
completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. (Jacksonville University Academic Catalog)
NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the College catalog.
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ART CORE
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REFLECTIVE
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CONCENTRATION
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- Foundation
- Capstone
- Participation, attendance, and skill development
- Defined competencies and pre-requisites
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- Theoretical and conceptual content related to visual art
- Theory and criticism
- Recommended sequences can be flexible
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- Area of study
- Recommended sequences can be flexible
(Students would choice one area of concentration 18-20 hours)
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ART 102 2-D Art Foundations
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ARH xx Art History Elective
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Photography
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ART 107 Drawing I
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ARH xx Art History Elective
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Illustration
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ART 103 3-D Art Foundations
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ARH xxx Art History Elective/ Special Topics
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Object Design
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ART 207 Drawing II
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Art History
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ART 212 Foundation Seminar
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Senior Seminar (2 semesters)
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Art History Concentration:
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ARH 250
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Survey of Art History I: Prehistoric - Late Medieval
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3
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ARH 251
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Survey of Art History II: Renaissance - Modern
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3
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ARH 300
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Visual Literacy & Methods
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3
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ARH 325
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Art Beyond the West
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3
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ARH 350
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Global 20th c. - Contemporary Art
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3
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ARH 480WR
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Methods of Research in Art History
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3
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Illustration Concentration:
Photography Concentration:
Object Design Concentration:
Select one of the following courses
NOTE: Refer to catalog for specific prerequisite courses for the above-listed courses.
Art BFA
Degree: BFA Major: BFA, all concentrations Catalog Year: 2023-2024
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
|
First Year
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|
Semester 1
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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|
ART 102
|
2-D Art Foundations
|
|
3
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M
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ART 107
|
Drawing I
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3
|
M
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ART xxx
|
Art Concentration Course
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4
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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First Year
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Semester 2
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART 103
|
3-D Art Foundations
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|
3
|
M
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|
ART 207
|
Drawing II
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
ARH xxx
|
Art History Elective
|
(not ARH 105)
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3
|
M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Second Year
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Semester 3
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART xxx
|
Art Concentration Course
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4
|
M
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ART 115 TI
|
Visual Media Foundations
|
Satisfies technology intensive core req.
|
3
|
C
|
|
ARH xxx
|
Art History Elective
|
(not ARH 105)
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3
|
M
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Core/Elective
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|
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Second Year
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Semester 4
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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|
ARH xxx
|
Art History Elective
|
(not ARH 105)
|
3
|
M
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ART xxx
|
Art Concentration Course
|
|
3
|
M
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ART 212
|
Foundations Seminar
|
(PRE: Sophomore classification in ART major and successful completion of at least 20 credit hours in the major, or permission of instructor)
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2
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Third Year
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Semester 5
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART xxx
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ART Concentration Course
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4
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M
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ART xxx
|
ART Concentration Course
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4
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M
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ART xxx
|
ART Concentration Course
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3
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M
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Core/Elective
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|
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Third Year
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Semester 6
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART xxx
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ART Concentration Course
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4
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M
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ART xxx
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ART Concentration Course
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4
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Fourth Year
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Semester 7
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
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ART xxx
|
Art Concentration Course
|
|
4
|
M
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ART 450WR
|
Senior Thesis: Fall
|
(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of 50 credit hours in major and review by faculty) / Satisfies writing intensive and experiential learning research intensive course reqs.
|
3
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
|
C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Fourth Year
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Semester 8
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Prefix / Number
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Course Title
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Prerequisites/Comments
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Crs
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Area
|
|
ART xxx
|
Art Concentration Course
|
|
4
|
M
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ART 451SR
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Senior Thesis: Spring
|
(PRE: Senior status, successful completion of ART 450WI or FVA 480WI and 50 credit hours in major) / Satisfies speech intensive and experiential learning research intensive reqs.
|
3
|
M
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ART 490 or ART xxx
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Internship or ART Elective
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3-6
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M
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ARTxxx
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ART Elective
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4
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M
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Core/Elective
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3
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C/E
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Credit Distribution:
|
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|
|
Area
|
Notes
|
Credits
|
|
|
|
Major (M)
|
Required major courses
|
29
|
|
|
|
Concentration
|
Chosen concentration courses
|
29-36
|
|
|
|
Core (C)
|
Choose from the list below. May be satisfied by major courses
|
37
|
|
|
|
Electives (E)
|
Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
|
18-25
|
|
|
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Total
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120
|
|
|
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Core Courses (40 credits)
|
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Area
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Course(s)
|
Planned
|
|
Core Seminar
|
JU 189. JU 159, JU 169 or JU 175, if eligible
|
|
|
Economics
|
ECON 201
|
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA (satisfied by major)
|
|
|
Global Studies
|
One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
|
|
|
Requirement
|
|
History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM-xxx course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab
|
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, MATH 112, MATH 114, MATH 140, MATH 189
|
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
|
Technology
|
ART 115TI or CS 150
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor’s degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. (Jacksonville University Academic Catalog) NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the College catalog.
|
RT CORE
|
REFLECTIVE
|
CONCENTRATION
|
- Foundation
- Capstone
- Participation, attendance, and skill development
- Defined competencies and pre-requisites
|
- Theoretical and conceptual content related to visual art
- Theory and criticism
- Recommended sequences can be flexible
|
- Area of study
- Recommended sequences can be flexible
(Students need 36 hours in area of concentration)
|
|
ART 102 2-D Art Foundations
|
ARH xxx Art History Elective
|
See Course List below
|
|
ART 107 Drawing I
|
ARH xxx Art History Elective
|
|
|
ART 103 3-D Art Foundations
|
ARH xxx Art History Elective/ Special Topics
|
|
|
ART 207 Drawing II
|
|
|
|
ART 212 Foundation Seminar
|
|
|
|
Senior Seminar (2 semesters)
|
|
|
Concentration Requirements (35-36 hours)
Select courses from one of the following five concentration areas:
Photography Concentration:
1 May be repeated for credit
Illustration Concentration:
Object Design Concentration:
PLUS, COMPLETION OF A TRACK OPTION
CERAMIC TRACK: 16 Credit hours
1 May be repeated for credit
GLASS TRACK: 16 Credit hours
1 May be repeated for credit.
NOTE: Refer to catalog for specific prerequisite courses for the above listed courses