Art/Design Studio, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

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Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S) in Art/Design Studio, students will gain a broad knowledge of a variety of media and techniques, will be able to apply elements and principles of art and design, be more aware of the influence of perception and observation, and communicate ideas effectively and expressively. Students will apply critical and creative thinking through making, research, analysis, and writing to demonstrate an awareness of historical and contemporary concepts, theories, and styles across global cultures and time periods. Students pursuing the B.S. in Art/Design Studio will have the opportunity to explore multiple disciplines beyond the School of Art and Design.

BS Progression Requirements

Students in the BS program will be required to submit a portfolio to the faculty in their sophomore year for assessment review. Portfolios will include examples of drawing and 2D and 3D works completed at EKU in a variety of courses.  Students will refer to www.art.eku.edu for specific portfolio requirements and portfolio development instructions.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 50.0702

Major

University Graduation Requirements
Essential Education30
Student Success Seminar
GSD 101Foundations of Learning3
Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories)39
Major Requirements
Core Courses
Foundation Courses:
ART 100Drawing I3
ART 152Design, Two-Dimensional3
ART 153Design, Three-Dimensional3
ART 154Digital Media3
Art Core Courses:
Choose from twelve hours of the following:12
Painting I
Printmaking I
Jewelry and Metalsmithing I
Ceramics I
Introduction to Graphic Design
ART 464Art and Design Capstone3
Art History Core Courses:
ARH 392Survey of Global Art History I3
ARH 393Survey of Global Art History II3
Art History Electives:
Choose from three hours of the following:3
Independent Study: Art History
Renaissance and Baroque Art
History of Graphic Arts
U.S. Architectural History
Art in the Age of Revolutions
The Rise of Modernism
Women and the Visual Arts
History of Modern Art
U.S. Art History
ART 278Sophomore Review0.5
ART 478Senior Review0.5
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following Concentrations:15
Studio Arts
Free Electives
Choose from 35 hours of free electives35
Total Hours120

Studio Arts Concentration 

Concentration Courses
ART 461Studio Art Professional Practices3
Choose from 12 hours of the following AED/ARH/ART/DES Electives:12
Introduction to Materials Injury
Art Teaching Grades P-5
Independent Study: Art History
Renaissance and Baroque Art
History of Graphic Arts
Art in the Age of Revolutions
The Rise of Modernism
Women and the Visual Arts
History of Modern Art
U.S. Art History
Drawing Media
Figure Drawing
Painting II
Painting III
Painting IV
Traditional Printmaking
Print Media
Contemporary Printmaking
Jewelry and Metalsmithing II
Jewelry and Metalsmithing III
Jewelry and Metalsmithing IV
Ceramics II
Ceramics III
Photography, Color Digital
Advanced Drawing
Studio Art Professional Practices
Independent Study: Art
Workshop in Art and Design:___
Typography
Sophomore Studio
Total Hours15
Key:
E

Course satisfies an Essential Education element.

*

Course must be taken in semester indicated.

Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.

Art/Design Studio B.S.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ART 100 Drawing I 3
ART 152 Design, Two-Dimensional 3
ART 153 Design, Three-Dimensional 3
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
ENG 101 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
ART 154 Digital Media 3
ART 210
Painting I
or Printmaking I
or Jewelry and Metalsmithing I
or Ceramics I
or Introduction to Graphic Design
3
ENG 102 Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * 3
CMS 100
Introduction to Human Communication (E-1C) E *
or Public Speaking
3
#ELEMENT-2 3
 Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
ART 210
Painting I
or Printmaking I
or Jewelry and Metalsmithing I
or Ceramics I
or Introduction to Graphic Design
3
ART 210
Painting I
or Printmaking I
or Jewelry and Metalsmithing I
or Ceramics I
or Introduction to Graphic Design
3
ARH 392 Survey of Global Art History I 3
#ELEMENT-4 3
Free Electives 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
ART 210
Painting I
or Printmaking I
or Jewelry and Metalsmithing I
or Ceramics I
or Introduction to Graphic Design
3
ART 278 Sophomore Review 0.5
ARH 393 Survey of Global Art History II 3
3A: Arts 3
Free Electives 3
Free Electives 3
 Hours15.5
Third Year
First Semester
Studio Art 3
ARH 400 Level 3
3B: Humanities 3
Free Elective 3
Free Electives 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
Studio Art 3
#ELEMENT-4 3
Free Electives 3
Free Electives 3
Free Electives 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
Studio Art 3
ART 461 Studio Art Professional Practices 3
4B: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Free Electives 3
Free Electives 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
Studio Art 3
ART 464 (Art and Design Capstone) 3
ART 478 Senior Review 0.5
4B: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Free Electives 3
Free Electives 2
 Hours14.5
 Total Hours120