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2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

Visual Art Studies
College: Fine Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Hours for the Degree: 120
Minor: No
Combined-Degree Program: No
Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/art/Programs/visualStudies.asp

The B.A. curriculum is designed for students who seek a liberal arts education with an emphasis in the visual arts. There is less emphasis on studio and design studies than in the B.F.A. program and the curriculum is aimed primarily toward experience and understanding rather than professional specialization or preparation for a career in art or design. A portfolio review will be required of students before admission to junior-level studio courses.

Critical Tracking and Semester Plan

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA
  • Complete a total of 9 hours (ART 1802C, ART 1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000 level with a grade of C or better

Semester 2:

  • 2.50 UF GPA
  • Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses: ART 2305C, ART 2757C or 2701C, four 2000-level ART/PGY/GRA courses with a grade of C or better

Semester 3:

  • 2.75 UF GPA
  • Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a grade of C or better

Semester 4:

  • 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
  • Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a grade of C or better

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Suggested semester-by-semester plan

Semester 1Credits
ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture3
ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio6
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 15
Semester 2Credits
ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space3
ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N)3
ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or
ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space
3
Mathematics (GE-M)3
Physical Science (GE-P)3
Total 15
Semester 3Credits
ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H, N)3
ART/PGY/GRA 2000-level studio elective6
Foreign language3-5
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Total 15-17
Semester 4Credits
ART/PGY/GRA 2000-level studio elective6
ARH 2401 Non-Western Art (GE-H)3
Foreign language3-5
Mathematics (pure math) (GE-M)3
Total 15-17
Semester 5Credits
Outside SAAH electives 3000-/4000-level6
ART/PGY 3000/4000 studio concentration3
ARH 445#, 47## or 3620 20th century art course (GE-H, N)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studio elective6
Outside SAAH electives 3000-/4000-level6
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Science laboratory1
Total 16
Semester 7Credits
ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studio concentration3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Outside SAAH electives 3000-/4000-level6
Elective3
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studio elective3
Electives4
Physical Science (GE-P)5
Total 14

Elective requirement: An elective is any course taken outside of the School of Art and Art History. Unless an approved minor is included, at least 13 hours of electives must be chosen from 3000-/4000-level courses.

Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single foreign language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credits required for the degree. Foreign language may be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is C.