Academic Catalog
Art (B.A.) 2023-2024 Catalog Year
College of Arts and Sciences
Bower School of Music & the Arts
Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/cas/bsma/art/artba/
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The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art combines rigorous traditional art studio experiences with intellectually demanding academic coursework to educate students and the community in the creation and appreciation of art and design. The curriculum emphasizes the importance of context in art history and contemporary culture; provides students with a clear sense of direction towards a career in the creative industries; and teaches art with a lively awareness of both global perspectives and local responsibilities.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Attend an orientation session.
- Sign an Advising Agreement document.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000 - 4999 level).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service Learning requirement. See: (https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/servicelearning/).
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Program Requirements
- FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major.
- Common Prerequisites
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
FGCU Course: ARH 2050 History of Visual Arts I (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARHX050
FGCU Course: ARH 2051 History of Visual Arts II (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARHX051
FGCU Course: ART 1201 Methods & Concepts I (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARTX201
FGCU Course: ART 1203 Methods & Concepts II (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARTX203 or ARTX202C or ARTX203C or ARTX701C
FGCU Course: ART 1300 Drawing I (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARTX300 or ARTX300C
FGCU Course: ART 1301 Drawing II (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARTX301 or ARTX301C or ARTX330C or ARTX205 or ARTX310C or ARTX305C or ARTX200C or ARTX353C or ARTX310C or ARTX312C or ARTX500 or ARTX500C
FGCU Course: ART XXXX Any introductory media courses (6)
Acceptable Substitute: ARTX000-X999
- Required Courses in the Major (6 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required
ART 4955 Senior Project (3)
IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement (3)
- Restricted Electives in the Major (36 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Select 3 credits from the following:
Any IDS upper division (3000-4999 level) course; IDS 3920 and IDS 3300 may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
Select 3 credits from the following:
ART 4382 Drawing Workshop (3)+
ART 4921 Painting Workshop (3)+
ART 4922 Sculpture Workshop (3)+
ART 4923 Printmaking Workshop (3)+
ART 4928 Ceramics Workshop (3)+
Select 6 credits from the following:
Any ARH upper division (3000 - 4999 level) courses
Select 24 credits from the following with a minimum of 15 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level):
ARH 2000 Art Appreciation (3)
ARH 2500 Survey of Non-western Art (3)
ARH 3115 Anc Egyptian & Nr Eastern Art (3)+
ARH 3170 Greek and Roman Art (3)+
ARH 3200 Medieval Art (3)+
ARH 3301 Renaissance and Baroque Art (3)+
ARH 3430 Nineteenth Century Art (3)+
ARH 3450 Twentieth Century Art (3)+
ARH 3456 History of Dada and Surrealism (3)+
ARH 3670 Caribbean Art (3)+
ARH 3880 History of Art and Ecology (3)+
ARH 4560 Chinese Contemporary Art (3)+
ARH 4905 Directed Independent Study (3)+
ARH 4930 Special Topics in Art History (3)+
ART 2500 Painting I (3)
ART 2602 Digital Imaging in Studio Art (3)
ART 2701 Sculpture I (3)
ART 2750 Ceramics I (3)
ART 2759 Introduction to Ceramics (3)
ART 3332 Figure Drawing (3)
ART 3443 Relief Printmaking (3)
ART 3463 Alternative Printmaking (3)
ART 3505 Painting II (3)
ART 3710 Sculpture Techniques (3)
ART 3738 Casting and Mold Making (3)
ART 3762 Wheel Throwing (3)
ART 3768 Clay Sculpture (3)
ART 3781 Raku Ceramics (3)
ART 3782 Contemporary Ceramics (3)
ART 3838 Professional Practice in Art (3)
ART 3840 Environmental Art (3)
ART 4382 Drawing Workshop (3)+
ART 4907 Directed Independent Study (3)
ART 4921 Painting Workshop (3)+
ART 4922 Sculpture Workshop (3)+
ART 4923 Printmaking Workshop (3)+
ART 4928 Ceramics Workshop (3)+
ART 4930 Special Topics in Art (3)
ART 4940 Art Internship (1-3)
DIG 2132 Digital Media Design I (3)
DIG 3103 Web Design I (3)*
DIG 3571 Digital Media Design II (3)*
DIG 3702 Interactive Design I (3)*
DIG 3725 Video Game Design I (3)*
GRA 2190 Graphic Design I (3)
GRA 2206 Typography I (3)
GRA 3219 Typography II (3)*
GRA 3193 Graphic Design II (3)*
PGY 2801 Photography I (3)
PGY 3205 Photography II (3)
*Upper division (3000-4999 level) courses taken to complete requirements in the Digital Media Design Minor cannot also be used to fulfill requirements for the B.A. Art program.
+Courses taken in one elective category cannot be used to satisfy another elective category. - University Requirements (3 credits)
IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3) -
Additional Electives - as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
Total Credits Required: 120
