Nov 08, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.

Studio Art, Fine Arts Concentration, BA

Grade Requirement

Students majoring in art must achieve a minimum grade of “C-” in all of the required courses within the art program, repeating courses if necessary to achieve the required grade.

Course Requirements

Foundation courses (15 credits)

Additional required courses (3 credits)

ARTS 141 - Portfolio Review for Studio Art Majors (0 credit)*
ARTS 225 - Drawing II
ARTS 404 - Studio Art Writing Designated in the Major (0 credit) (CWRM only when taken concurrently with a designated advanced art studio course)
*Must be completed upon completion of foundation courses and prior to enrollment in 300-level studio art courses.

Concentration courses (12 credits)

In addition to any related course taken as a studio art elective, complete four courses within one of the following groups:

Painting

Printmaking

Sculpture

ARTS 240 - Sculpture I
ARTS 340 - Sculpture II
ARTS 440 - Advanced Sculpture (repeated for six credits)

Art history electives (9 credits)

Complete an additional nine credits in art history (ARTH). At least one course must be in global art history, selected from the following:

Global art history electives

Studio art electives (9 credits)

Complete three studio art (ARTS) courses at the 200-level or above, other than those completed to meet concentration requirements above.

Total minimum credits: 48

Core Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.