The curriculum leading to the B.A. in the New Media concentration in studio fine art requires a minimum of 45 hours of courses in the major, which must include the following:
a. Basic Skills Area:
12 hours – Foundations will consist of the following core courses:
ART 1080 – Foundations Drawing I 3 Hours
ART 2080 – Foundations Drawing II 3 Hours
ART 2050 – Foundations 2D 3 Hours
ART 2060 – Foundations 3D 3 Hours
All students are required to take Foundations 2D and Foundations 3D before they enter a major studio area. All students must take Foundations Drawing I before they enter a 3000 level studio art course.
12 hours – New Media Core
New Media Core:
ART 2150 – Digital Art I 3 Hours
ART 2810 – Art Photography 3 Hours
ART 3150 – Digital Photography 3 Hours
ART 4850 – Professional Practices 3 Hours
b. 12 hours of work in New Media chosen from the following courses:
ART-2160, ART -3160, ART -3170, ART -3860, ART -3870, ART -4310, ART -4320,
ART -4340, ART -4410, ART -4810, ART -4910 to ART 4990 (New Media Sections)
c. 9 hours of coursework in studio electives to be selected in consultation with the adviser. 6 of the 9 hours must be in areas outside of New Media.
Students pursuing the B.A. degree in New Media may elect additional courses in studio fine art (beyond the minimum of 45 hours in the major), provided that the total for the major does not exceed 50 hours.
In addition to the 45 hours of course work in New Media, 18 hours of related coursework are also required, which must be chosen from courses acceptable for major credit, and which must included at least 15 hours in art history including a
non-western course. Art history courses must include:
ARTH 2000 – Aspects of Ancient Art 3 Hrs. or
ARTH 2020 – Aspects of Medieval Art 3 Hrs.
ARTH 2080 – Modern Art
ARTH 3500 – History of Photography
ARTH 3600 – History of New Media
It is highly recommended that one of the art history courses be a WAC offering. The remaining hours may be selected from any courses offered in art history.
