Columbus State University
1999-2000 Academic Catalog
Department of Art
College of Arts and Letters

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The Department of Art provides a broad curriculum of all aspects of the visual arts including drawing, printmaking, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, art education, art history, art criticism, graphic design and computer graphics. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in art is designed for students discovering their own creative talents or those desiring continued study in a graduate school while the Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) in art prepares graduates for graduate school or for teaching art in the public schools. The graduate programs section of the catalog has information on the Master of Education in art education.

Expected Outcomes:

BFA graduates will demonstrate competence in:

• Media/technology
• Historical concerns
• Diverse cultures
• Art theory
• Criticism/aesthetics
• Portfolio
• Critiques

• Media/technology
• Historical concerns
• Diverse cultures
• Art theory
• Criticism/aesthetics
• Art education foundations
• Curriculum development
• Teaching administration

BFA Art

Areas A-E and Wellness Courses
Required Hours: 45

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Area F
Courses Related to Major
Required Hours: 18

ARTH 1126 Art and Artists

ARTH 1127 Art Resources

ARTS 1010 Drawing 1

ARTS 1011 Drawing 2

ARTS 1020 Design 1

ARTS 1030 Design 2

ARTS 1285 Ceramics 1

AREA G
Program Requirements
Required Hours: 33

ARTS 2000 Sophomore Review

ARTS 3000 Junior Review

ARTS 3201 Graphic Design 1

ARTS 3221 Computer Graphics 1

ARTS 3237 Figure Drawing

ARTS 3247 Metals

ARTS 3256 Painting 1

ARTS 3265 Photographic Design 1

ARTS 3288 Sculpture 1

ARTS 4000 Senior Art Exhibit

ARTS 4277 Printmaking 1

Select three courses from the following:

ARTH 2125 Ancient/Non-Western Art

ARTH 2126 European Art/1000-1800

ARTH 3127 Early Modern Art 1800-1945

ARTH 3128 Contemporary Art 1945 to the Present

ARTH 3555 Selected Topics in Art History

AREA H
Program Electives
Required Hours: 27

Select from the following:

ARTH 2125 Ancient/Non-Western Art *

ARTH 2126 European Art/1000-1800 *

ARTH 3127 Early Modern Art 1800-1945 *

ARTH 3128 Contemporary Art 1945 to the Present *

ARTH 3555 Selected Topics in Art History *

ARTS 2285 Ceramics 2

ARTS 3202 Graphic Design 2

ARTS 3222 Computer Graphics 2

ARTS 3275 Abstract Art Concepts

ARTS 3295 Business of Art

ARTS 3555 Selected Topics in Studio Art

ARTS 4201 Graphic Design 3

ARTS 4202 Graphic Design 4

ARTS 4236 Advanced Drawing

ARTS 4256 Painting 2

ARTS 4698 Internship

ARTS 4899 Independent Study

ARTS 5236 Drawing: Advanced Methods

ARTS 5245 Crafts: Advanced Methods

ARTS 5256 Painting: Advanced Methods

ARTS 5265 Photographic Design: Advanced Methods

ARTS 5277 Printmaking: Advanced Methods

ARTS 5285 Ceramics: Advanced Methods

ARTS 5288 Sculpture: Advanced Methods

* Note: If not used in Area G.