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2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Art (Graphic Design), B.F.A. Degree Requirements

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Degree Plan (ARTGRDBFA)

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 minimum hours)

Science Requirements (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.

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 (6 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 (Major Area)

ART 311 - Digital Visualization 3 hrs.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

See DEG. 01 (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

ART 441 - Graphic Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

ART 448 - Graphic Communication Project 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 (89 hours)

Art majors pursuing the Graphic Design emphasis are required to own a specifically equipped Apple/Macintosh laptop computer as a prerequisites for all 300 and 400 level graphics courses. See adviser for more details.

ART 311 - Digital Visualization 3 hrs.
ART 312 - Digital Page Layout 3 hrs.
ART 313 - Digital Imaging 3 hrs.
ART 332 - History of Art I 3 hrs.
ART 334 - History of Art II 3 hrs.
ART 341 - Graphic Design I/Production 3 hrs.
ART 342 - Graphic Design II/Typography 3 hrs.
ART 343 - Graphic Design III/Presentation 3 hrs.
ART 344 - Illustration 3 hrs.
ART 415 - Graphic Design History 3 hrs.
ART 441 - Graphic Communication 3 hrs. (SI) (taken 3 times over 3 semesters)
ART 442 - Interactive Design I 3 hrs.
ART 443 - Interactive Design II 3 hrs.
ART 444 - Graphics Design Portfolio 3 hrs.
ART 448 - Graphic Communication Project 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Select 20 hours from other Art/Design courses

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.

Select 1 Art History course:

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)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BFA in Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design. 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 student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.