
Visual arts majors may pursue an emphasis in Business. It is designed to provide art majors the opportunity to acquire knowledge and experience in both art and business topics to better prepare them for the contemporary art market.
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 | |
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