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Art, B.A.

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Degree Plan (ARTBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. ***
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
Higher-level MAT course

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs. **
MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs. **
THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs. **

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CSC 100 - Introduction to Computing 3 hrs.
IT 201 - Introduction to Educational Technology 3 hrs.
LIS 201 - Introduction to Information Literacy 3 hrs.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

See DEG. 02 (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

ART 418 - Capstone for BA in Art 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (63-66 hours)

ART 418 - Capstone for BA in Art 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Select 1 Art Studio course
Select 1 Art elective course

Foundations Program Requirements

ART 101 - Drawing I 3 hrs.
ART 102 - Drawing II 3 hrs.
ART 111 - Design I 3 hrs.
ART 112 - Design II 3 hrs.
ART 113 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 hrs.

Emphasis Area Requirements

Select 2 sequences

ART 301 - Drawing 3 hrs. AND
ART 302 - Drawing 3 hrs. AND
ART 303 - Drawing 3 hrs.
ART 311 - Digital Visualization 3 hrs. AND
ART 312 - Digital Page Layout 3 hrs. AND
ART 313 - Digital Imaging 3 hrs.
ART 321 - Painting I 3 hrs. AND
ART 322 - Painting II 3 hrs. AND
ART 323 - Painting III 3 hrs.
ART 341 - Graphic Design I/Production 3 hrs. AND
ART 342 - Graphic Design II/Typography 3 hrs. AND
ART 343 - Graphic Design III/Presentation 3 hrs.
ART 351 - Ceramics I 3 hrs. AND
ART 352 - Ceramics II 3 hrs. AND
ART 353 - Ceramics III 3 hrs.
ART 361 - Sculpture I 3 hrs. AND
ART 362 - Sculpture II 3 hrs. AND
ART 363 - Sculpture III 3 hrs.
ART 371 - Printmaking I 3 hrs. AND
ART 372 - Printmaking II 3 hrs. AND
ART 373 - Printmaking III. 3 hrs.

Select 3 Art History courses; at least 1 must be a WI course:

ART 400 - The Art of Italy 3 hrs.
ART 415 - Graphic Design History 3 hrs.
ART 431 - Ancient Art History 3 hrs. (WI)
ART 432 - Medieval Art History 3 hrs. (WI)
ART 433 - Northern Renaissance Art History 3 hrs. (WI)
ART 434 - Italian Renaissance Art History 3 hrs. (WI)
ART 435 - Baroque and Rococo Art History 3 hrs. (WI)
ART 436 - Nineteenth Century Art History 3 hrs. (WI)
ART 437 - Art 1900-1940 3 hrs. (WI)
ART 438 - Art 1940-Present 3 hrs. (WI)
ART 498 - British Studies, Art History 3-6 hrs.

DEG 02. Foreign Language Requirement (12 hours)

12 hours in a single foreign language; fewer hours may suffice, but course level 202 must be completed.

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BA in Art. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Aesthetic Values:

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

Foreign Language 3 hrs.
Art History (400 level) 3 hrs.
Studio Group One 3 hrs.
Studio Group Two 3 hrs.

Select 1: GEC 05 course

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

Foreign Language 3 hrs.
Art History (400 level) 3 hrs.
Studio Group One 3 hrs.
Studio Group Two 3 hrs.

Select 1: GEC 05 course

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (17 hours)

Art History (400 level) 3 hrs.
Studio Group One 3 hrs.
Studio Group Two 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.
Elective 2 hrs.

Computer Competency:

Select 1 course:

CSC 100 - Introduction to Computing 3 hrs.
IT 201 - Introduction to Educational Technology 3 hrs.
LIS 201 - Introduction to Information Literacy 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

Oral Communication:

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

Art, B.A.

Degree Plan (ARTBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (63-66 hours)

Foundations Program Requirements

Emphasis Area Requirements

Select 2 sequences

Select 3 Art History courses; at least 1 must be a WI course:

DEG 02. Foreign Language Requirement (12 hours)

DEG 03. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1: GEC 03 course

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Aesthetic Values:

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1: GEC 05 course

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1: GEC 05 course

Senior

1st semester (17 hours)

Computer Competency:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Oral Communication: