BA Art - TUG

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Art offers students a broad-based education in studio art and art history. With training in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and design, students develop technical and conceptual skills essential to creative practice. The program also emphasizes the professional development of artists through exhibitions and senior portfolios.

This degree plan is an example of student progression through the program. Academic departments reserve the right to alter the term in which a course is offered.

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As a student in this program, you will:

1. Students will demonstrate through formal and verbal critiques, research papers, and theses of their work and the work of classmates that they have knowledge and understanding of art history and contemporary studio practice and that they can build upon the foundation of artwork and ideas of earlier generations of art practice;
2. Students will be able to use the elements and principles of design as tools for creating and understanding artwork;
3. Students will understand the underlying meaning of the art that they create. They will be able to address issues of content, materials, and design;
4. Students will be able to work safely in studio practice.
5. Students will advocate and share their knowledge about art and will understand how art practice can fit into the world. Students will learn how to exhibit, promote, and manage their production of art; and
6. Students will be able to create a cohesive exhibit of work.