This emphasis aligns a studio art degree with strategic business classes to provide a versatile skill set which prepares students for a broad range of career options within the art field. It will allow students to graduate with both a strong visual arts studio experience and a comprehensive business understanding while staying on a four-year track.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Students graduating from Lander University with a degree in visual arts demonstrate a general knowledge of art concepts and the ability to apply art techniques in a range of media as outlined by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design standards, including:
- familiarity with the works and intentions of major artists/designers and movements of the past and the present, both in the Western and non-Western worlds;
- knowledge about the nature of contemporary thinking on art and design and the nature of quality in design projects and works of art;
- the ability to make workable connections between concept and media through a variety of art making methods;
- the technical skills, perceptual development, and understanding of principles of visual organization sufficient to achieve basic visual communication and expression in an art medium; and
- the experience to compile a portfolio showing the development of visual sensitivity.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
| MATH 121 |
Mathematics for Business, Life Science, and the Social Sciences |
3 | |
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
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| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| MATH 211 | Introduction to Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| Approved Lab Science | 4 | ||
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111 |
United States History to 1877 |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| University Requirement | |||
| FALS 101 | 15 FALS-approved events |
0 |
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| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| ART 103 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 104 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 105 | Basic Design I | 3 |
| ART 106 | Basic Design II | 3 |
| ART 111 | Art History I | 3 |
| ART 112 | Art History II | 3 |
| ART 202 | Sculpture I | 3 |
| ART 203 | Photography I | 3 |
| ART 204 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 205 | Painting I | 3 |
| ART 207 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 499 | Art Issues | 1 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| ART 320 | Investigation of Line | 3 |
| Art Studio (select 2) ART 302, ART 303, ART 304, ART 305, ART 306, ART 307, ART 320, ART 321, ART 322, ART 323, ART 350, ART 352*, ART 402, ART 403, ART 404, ART 405, ART 406, ART 407, ART 408 *only 1 summer travel course may be included |
6 | |
| Art Studio 400-level ART 402, ART 403, ART 404, ART 405, ART 406, ART 407, ART 408 |
3 | |
| Art History (select 2) ART 311, ART 312, ART 314, ART 315, ART 316, ART 317, ART 371, ART 372* *only 1 summer travel course may be included |
6 | |
| MAJOR PROGRAM EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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| BA 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Financial Accounting Principles | 3 |
| MGMT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FINA 301 | Business Finance | 3 |
| ENGL 275 | Business Communications | 3 |
| Business Elective 300-level or above (ACCT, BA, ECON, HCMT, MGMT or MKT) |
6 | |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 76 | |
| Additional Electives | 9 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |
- Students must earn a “C” or better in 100-level art courses before proceeding to the sophomore studio courses.
- Students must earn a “C” or better in all program requirement courses.
- Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.
- See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses
