Art Major

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(36 Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses in their major. Under no condition may a student enroll in a 4000-level course in their major without the satisfactory completion of the lower-level courses.

General Studies Program: Specialized Requirements

All students are required to complete the Troy University General Studies Program requirements. The major requires the selection of certain courses within the General Studies Program. For all other General Studies requirements, students may select from courses approved within the General Studies Program.

Area V Requirements

ART 1145 - Foundations of Form and Space 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 1150 - Foundations of Time and Space 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2208 - Digital Tools 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2201 - Introductory Drawing 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2250 - Survey of Art History I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2251 - Survey of Art History II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Core Courses (12 hours)

ART 3301 - Life Drawing 3-5 Credit Hour(s) * OR ART 3318 Conceptual Drawing 3-5 Credit Hour(s) *
ART 3323 - Modern and Contemporary Art History 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3340 - Portfolio Design 1 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3342 - The Business of Art/Design 1 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3360 - Exhibition Techniques 1 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4435 - Collaborative Studio 3 Credit Hour(s) *
Note: *Any course with asterisk (*) can be repeated up to 6 credit hours.

Concentration (12 hours)

Select 12 hours of courses from ONE of these concentration areas:

2D Studio Concentration

ART 2202 - 2D Studio I 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2206 - 2D Studio II 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3330 - 2D Studio III 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4430 - 2D Studio IV 3-5 Credit Hour(s)

3D Studio Concentration

ART 2204 - 3D Studio I 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 2205 - 3D Studio II 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3331 - 3D Studio III 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4431 - 3D Studio IV 3 Credit Hour(s)

Photo Studio Concentration

ART 2228 - Photo Studio Darkroom 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3328 - Digital Photo Studio 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3348 - Intermediate Photo Studio 3-5 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4428 - Advanced Photo Studio 3-5 Credit Hour(s)

Major Electives (12 Hours)

Select six semester hours from the following:

ART 2230 - Color and Technology 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3308 - Graphic Design Principles & Practices 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3326 - Digital Illustration 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3350 - Research and Criticism 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 3375 - Special Topics in Art/Design 3 Credit Hour(s) *
ART 3380 - Travel Study in Art/Photography 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 4496 - Internship 3 or 6 Credit Hour(s) *
Note: *Any course with asterisk (*) can be repeated up to 6 credit hours.

Select an additional six hours of electives

Select an additional 6 hours of Art electives.