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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art (BA)


Program Educational Goals


Program Learning Outcomes

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art

Students will:​

  • Be able to effectively use written and oral communications to describe, present, and or critique their work. Attain effective skills in oral and written communication, quantitative reasoning, and the use of information technology.

  • Be able to develop original works of art and design that communicate a range of intentions for portfolios, exhibitions, or presentations.

  • Be able to work and learn both independently and collaboratively.

  • Use a range of materials to visualize ideas in original ways. Learn to think critically to solve problems.

  • Understand the diverse ways of thinking that underlie the search for knowledge in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences.

  • Expand their understanding and appreciation of human creativity and diverse forms of aesthetic and intellectual expression.

  • Become aware of how their work can intersect with local, national, and international communities and issues.​

https://www.art.udel.edu/undergraduate/ba-art/program-learning-outcomes

University Requirements:


College Requirements:


College Breadth Requirements:


The College Breadth requirements are in addition to the University Breadth requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. Minimum grade C- required for courses used to satisfy College Breadth.

*If the grade earned is sufficient, a course may be applied toward more than one requirement (e.g., breadth and major requirements), but the credits are counted only once toward the total credits for graduation. If all but one course in a group has been taken in one department or program, a course cross-listed with that program will not satisfy the distribution requirement.

Foreign Language:


  • Completion of the intermediate-level course (107 or 202) in an ancient or modern language with minimum grades of D-.
    • The number of credits (0-12) needed and initial placement will depend on the number of years of high school study of foreign language.
      • Students with four or more years of high school work in a single foreign language, or who have gained proficiency in a foreign language by other means, may attempt to fulfill the requirement in that language by taking an exemption examination  through the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department.

Mathematics:


The math requirement must be completed by the time a student has earned 60 credits. Students who transfer into the College of Arts and Sciences with 45 credits or more must complete this requirement within two semesters.

Complete one of the following four options (minimum grade D-):

Option One:


Option Two:


One of the following:

Option Three:


Successful completion of any 200-level or higher mathematics course except: MATH 201 , MATH 202 , MATH 205 , MATH 251 , MATH 252 , MATH 253 , and MATH 266 .

Option Four:


  • Successful performance on a proficiency test in mathematics administered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences (0 credits awarded).

Second Writing Requirement:


A Second Writing Requirement  approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Major Requirements:


Minimum grade C-. No more than 52 credits of ART courses may count toward the degree.

Freshman Core Requirements:


Total Freshman Core Credits 20


Total Sophomore Core Credits 20


Junior and Senior year:


ART Electives:


Twelve credits from the following (no more than 12 credits in any one studio area):

Art History Electives:


  • Of the total credits required for the degree, 12 credits must be of Art History.

Electives


After required courses are completed sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Degree Credits to Total a Minimum of 124


Last Revised 2017-2018 Academic Year