Program: Art (B.A.)
Department of Art and Design
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Visual Arts Building 117 ~ 260-481-6709 ~ Art and Design
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art is based on the humanist tradition of developing an artistic awareness through visual expression. It is designed to enable students to see, formulate, and articulate concepts through the manipulation of form and materials in traditional and digital media. The creative practice is through a breadth of art and design disciplines offered in the Department of Art and Design, which include ceramics, drawing, graphic design, imaging and photography, metalsmithing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and web design. The B.A. program is a broad-based liberal arts degree that allows students to explore a wide-ranging interest in and out of the art and design curriculum, without a concentration in any specific area.
The first- and second-year foundational curriculum provides a solid and diverse experience for students to develop fundamental technical and conceptual skills in 2D and 3D art media. In the third and fourth year, students complete 6 credits of Additional Studio Electives and 15 credits of Advanced Studio Electives based on individual interests. This degree also provides room for students to combine their art and design study with other areas of interest such as anthropology, business, computer science, English, or marketing, or to complete a minor in an area that supports their unique interests and career goals.
The first- and second-year foundational curriculum also serves as the foundational curriculum for the department’s other degree offering, Art (Art, B.F.A.) (with concentrations in Art Education, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Imaging and Photography, Interior Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture or Web Design). Students who wish to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree program will apply as part of the portfolio review process.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon completion of their degrees, all B.A. Art students will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
SLO1: Problem Solving - Utilize perceptual and conceptual skills to solve problems creatively in art and design.
SLO2: 2D/3D Principles - Implement 2D and 3D design principles to create compelling and effective works of art and design in a variety of traditional and digital media.
SLO3: Technical Understanding - Demonstrate an understanding and competency of technical skills in traditional and digital art and design to effectively communicate and express ideas.
SLO4: Critical Understanding - Effectively analyze and critique works of art and design in verbal and written forms, using visual vocabulary and familiarity with the works and intentions of major artists/designers and movements of the past and present.
SLO5: Visual Literacy and Communication Skills - Demonstrate effective visual, verbal, and written communication skills and an aptitude to apply those skills.
SLO6: Ethics and Standards - Apply functional knowledge of basic art and design practical experiences and opportunities, as well as art and design ethics.
SLO7: Synthesis - Demonstrate competence in technical skills, perceptual development and understanding of design principles to achieve basic visual communication and expression of ideas, in one or more art and design media.
Accreditation:
- Purdue University Fort Wayne is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Program Delivery:
- Department of Art and Design courses are offered on campus, with some distance and hybrid course offerings.
Admission to B.A. Program with a Major in Art:
To earn the B.A. degree, you must fulfill the requirements of Purdue University Fort Wayne (Regulations) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts (Colleges). Students completing the Art major must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA within the Content Field (see below). Students who wish to pursue the B.A. degree in the Art and Design department can declare this major during the admissions process or inquire within the Department of Art and Design if they wish to declare or change to this major after admission. All students are admitted to the program as B.A. degree candidates and must successfully submit a first-, second-, and third-year portfolio for faculty review.
The Bachelor of Arts degree is divided into three parts; 30 credit hours of General Education, 69 credit hours of Content Field (First-Year Foundation Studio (18 CR), Second-Year Foundation Studio (18 CR), Additional Studio Electives (6 CR) Advanced Art and Design Studio (15 CR), and Art History (12 CR)), also 21 credit hours of Liberal Arts Electives. A total of 120 minimum credit hours of study is required for graduation. Students in the Department of Art and Design B.A. program must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
| I. General Education |
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30 |
| II. Content Field |
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69 |
| III. General Liberal Arts |
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21 |
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Total |
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120 |
