Art, B.A.: Studio Art Concentr - Texas Tech Univ

This Bachelor of Arts in Art program provides a comprehensive foundation in studio art and art history, with a focus on critical thinking and communication skills. Students complete 46 credit hours in studio art and art history, along with interdisciplinary courses in the Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts. The program also requires a minor area of study and second-year level proficiency in a foreign language.

Program Outline

Outline:

First Year

Fall:
ART 1100: Introduction to Art (1 credit)
ART 1302: 2D Design (3 credits)
ART 1303: Drawing I (3 credits)
ARTH 1301: Art History Survey I (3 credits)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
ENGL 1301: Essentials of College Rhetoric (3 credits)
Spring:
ART 2303: 3D Design (3 credits)
ART 2304: Drawing II (3 credits)
ARTH 2302: Art History Survey II (3 credits)
ENGL 1302: Advanced College Rhetoric (3 credits)
Oral Communication (3 credits)

Second Year

Fall:
ARTH 3303: Art History Survey III (3 credits)
Studio Art Elective (3 credits)
Minor (3 credits)
ART 2309: Technology in the Arts (3 credits)
Foreign Language (3 credits)
Spring:
Studio Art Elective (3 credits)
Art History (3 credits)
Minor (3 credits)
Life and Physical Sciences (4 credits)
Foreign Language (3 credits)

Third Year

Fall:
Studio Art Elective (3 credits)
VPA 2301: Critical Issues in Arts and Culture (3 credits)
Minor (3 credits)
U.S. History (3 credits)
Life and Physical Sciences (4 credits)
Spring:
ART 4101: Bachelors of Arts in Art Capstone I (1 credit)
Art History Elective (3 credits)
VPA Elective (3 credits)
Minor (3 credits)
U.S. History (3 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)

Fourth Year

Fall:
ART 4102: Bachelors of Arts in Art Capstone II (1 credit)
Studio Art Elective (3 credits)
VPA Elective (3 credits)
Minor (3 credits)
POLS 1301: American Government (3 credits)
Spring:
ART 4103: Bachelors of Arts in Art Capstone III (1 credit)
Studio Art Elective (3 credits)
Minor (3 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)

Other:

The program requires students to complete 46 credit hours in studio art and art history.
It requires an additional 9 interdisciplinary credit hours from other areas of the Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts (music, theatre arts, and/or dance).
Students need 18 credit hours in a minor area of study outside the major area discipline.
There are 44 to 54 credit hours of general education requirements.
The program requires second-year level proficiency in a foreign language.
The curriculum includes communication literacy courses such as ART 1302, ART 2303, ART 4101, ARTH 3320, ARTH 3366, ARTH 4307, ARTH 4308, ARTH 4320, ARTH 4340, and ARTH 4389.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:

EU Home Students:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum GPA of 2.5.
Completion of the following high school courses:
Four years of English.
Three years of mathematics.
Three years of social studies.
Three years of science.
One year of a foreign language.

International Overseas Students (Outside the EU):

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Completion of the following high school courses:
Four years of English.
Three years of mathematics.
Three years of social studies.
Three years of science.
Two years of a foreign language.
**TOEFL score of 80 or higher or IELTS score of 6.5 or higher.

Language Proficiency Requirements:

**TOEFL score of 80 or higher or IELTS score of 6.5 or higher.

Additional Notes:

Students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirements may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme may be eligible for advanced placement credit.
Students who have completed the Advanced Placement (AP) Program may be eligible for college credit.
All international students must demonstrate proof of financial support.

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