Studio Arts (ART) Major

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Art history courses can be used for the Core’s humanities sequence, but Visual Arts students are required to take at least three hours in humanities outside the Department. Modern Languages are required for the B.A.

Requirements for Studio Arts Major

Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness
Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
Credits: 3

College Requirements: 16

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information.

Modern Language Credits: 14
Social Sciences Credits: 2

Major Requirements: 31.5

Art History Advanced Writing Course Credits: 3

ART 110 - First Review Credits: 0.5
ART 111 - Drawing I * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 112 - Drawing II * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 121 - Design I 2D * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 122 - Design II Color (COM) Credits: 3
ART 123 - Three Dimensional Design * ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 200 - Portfolio Review Jury on Student Progress Credits: 0.5
ART 211 - Drawing III-Figurative ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 400 - Senior Review Credits: 0.5
ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ARTH 211 - History of World Art I * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Electives: 41.5-42.5

Choose a certificate or the general art emphasis below:

Ceramics Certificate
Painting Certificate
Printmaking Certificate
Sculpture Certificate
History of Modern and Contemporary Art Certificate
Animation Certificate
General Art emphasis:
- ARTD/ART-Area of Specialization (see note one) Credits: 9
- Art Electives Credits: 15

Total Required Credits: 128

Art Education Specialization Requirements: 49

ART 241 - Sculpture I ** (COM) Credits: 3
ART 251 - Ceramics I ** (COM) Credits: 3
SEED 420 - 5-12 Teaching Methods Credits: 2
EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2
EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: (2)
ANTH 421-521 - Indians of North America ** Credits: 3
or
HIST 368 - History and Culture of the American Indian ** (COM) Credits: 3

Note:

You need to take three courses in one of the five studio concentrations: Painting, printing, ceramics, sculpture or graphic design. Two courses should be taken during the Junior Year and one course taken during the Senior Year.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.