Degrees Offered
Art majors pursue either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees. A Bachelor of Science degree may be advisable in the case of a double major. The Bachelor of Arts with a major in art is, as in other academic disciplines, designed as a broad-based liberal arts education. The B.A. in art requires an exposure to both two-dimensional and three-dimensional media as well as art history. It can lead to graduate study in art, art history, art therapy, or other academic or professional areas.
The B.A. is recommended for those students who wish to pursue K-12 teaching certification. Students who wish to meet Nebraska certification regulations for the teaching of art in secondary schools must include Art 200, Art in the Secondary Schools, as one of their art electives. Students should consult the Department of Education regarding additional Nebraska certification requirements.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in art is traditionally pursued by those students who plan to become either professional artists or artist/teachers. The B.F.A. stresses intensive and specialized studio practice in the creative art disciplines, and is considered the appropriate preparation for study toward the Master of Fine Arts degree. The B.F.A. is considered a professional design degree and is the preferred credential for entry-level positions in design or advertising agencies or studios, as well as for preparation toward entrance to a Master of Fine Arts program.
Majors
Art major (B.A., 40 hrs.)
| Core Courses |
9 hrs. |
| Art 5 Basic Design |
3 hrs. |
| Art 130 Drawing 1: Basic Drawing |
3 hrs. |
| Art 131 Drawing 2: Figure Drawing |
3 hrs. |
| Art History, Theory & Criticism |
15 hrs. |
| ARH 103 Survey of Non-Western Art History |
3 hrs. |
| ARH 106 Art and Society in the West: Ancient to Medieval |
3 hrs. |
| ARH 107 Art and Society in the West: Renaissance to Modern |
3 hrs. |
| Art History elective (must be 200-level) |
3 hrs. |
| Art 201 Theory and Criticism |
3 hrs. |
| Art Courses |
6 hrs. |
| 2-D Course — Select 3 hours from the following: |
| Art 110 Painting 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Art 120 Digital Media |
3 hrs. |
| Art 140 Printmaking 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Art 150 Photography 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Art 155 Digital Photography |
3 hrs. |
| 3-D Course — Select 3 hours from the following: |
| Art 160 Ceramics 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Art 170 Sculpture 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Art 180 Metalsmithing 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Senior Comprehensive |
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| Capstone Courses: |
4 hrs. |
| Art 298 Senior Project |
2 hrs. |
| Art 299A Senior Comprehensive for BA |
2 hrs. |
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Art major (B.F.A., 72 hrs.)
| Core Courses |
9 hrs. |
| Art 5 Basic Design |
3 hrs. |
| Art 130 Drawing 1: Basic Drawing |
3 hrs. |
| Art 131 Drawing 2: Figure Drawing |
3 hrs. |
| Art History, Theory & Criticism |
15 hrs. |
| ARH 103 Survey of Non-Western Art History |
3 hrs. |
| ARH 106 Art and Society in the West: Ancient to Medieval |
3 hrs. |
| ARH 107 Art and Society in the West: Renaissance to Modern |
3 hrs. |
| Art History elective (must be 200-level) |
3 hrs. |
| Art 201 Theory and Criticism |
3 hrs. |
| Art Courses |
12 hrs. |
| 2-D Course — Select 6 hours from the following: |
| Art 110 Painting 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Art 120 Digital Media |
3 hrs. |
| Art 140 Printmaking 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Art 150 Photography 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Art 155 Digital Photography |
3 hrs. |
| 3-D Course — Select 6 hours from the following: |
| Art 160 Ceramics 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Art 170 Sculpture 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Art 180 Metalsmithing 1 |
3 hrs. |
| Electives |
32 hrs. |
| Electives may include courses in studio, art history, aesthetics, and selected topics courses offered within the department. Art 100 and 200 may count as art electives for education students only. Must include completion to fourth level in one medium or to third level in two different media. If a student completes to the fourth level in one area, the transcript will note the area of emphasis. |
| Senior Comprehensive |
|
| Capstone Courses: |
4 hrs. |
| Art 298 Senior Project |
2 hrs. |
| Art 299A Senior Comprehensive for BA |
2 hrs. |
Those students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree must be admitted to the program based on the B.F.A. Clearance. In order to qualify for the B.F.A. Clearance, students must have completed or be currently enrolled in the required art core courses (Basic Design, Drawing 1, and Drawing 2) as well as one introductory art history course, and introductory (100-level) courses in both 2-D and 3-D media. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all art classes completed within the Art Department at the time of the review. The B.F.A. Clearance will be held concurrently with the annual portfolio review that is required for art majors. The art department faculty will evaluate the portfolio and inform the student of its decision in a timely fashion to allow for time to plan schedules.
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Minors
Studio Art minor (15 hrs.)
| Courses |
15 hrs. |
| Art 5 Basic Design |
3 hrs. |
| Art 130 Drawing 1: Basic Drawing |
3 hrs. |
| Art History course |
3 hrs. |
| Studio art electives |
6 hrs. |
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Art History minor (15 hrs.)
| Courses |
15 hrs. |
| ARH 101 Masterpieces of World Art or |
3 hrs. |
| ARH 106 and 107 Art and Society in the West: Ancient to Medieval and Renaissance to Modern |
3–6 hrs. |
| ARH 103 Survey of Non-Western Art History |
3 hrs. |
| Upper-level (200-level) Art History |
6–9 hrs. |
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