Art B.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Art B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: CeramicsComputer ArtDrawingMetalsmithingNative Studio ArtPaintingPhotographyPrintmakingSculpture

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
Beginning Drawing
B.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.A. degree requirements.37
Art Program Requirements
Complete the following:
ART F261X
and ART F262X
History of World Art I
and History of World Art II
6
ART F489Bachelor of Arts Capstone 10
ART F491Fine Art Seminar1
Complete two of the following:6
Two-dimensional Digital Design
Color and Design
Three-dimensional Design
Electives
Complete three from the following electives (at least one must be a two-dimensional area, and one must be a three-dimensional area):9
Two-dimensional Areas
Intermediate Drawing
Beginning Printmaking
Beginning Painting
Beginning Computer Art
Basic Darkroom Photography
Basic Digital Photography
Three-dimensional Areas
Beginning Ceramics
Beginning Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Beginning Sculpture
Alaska Native Art Studio I
Complete one of the following upper-division art history courses:3
History of Modern Art
Italian Renaissance Art
Alaska Native Art History
Visual Images of the North
Seminar in Art History
History of Photography
Upper-division art electives9
Concentration
Complete one of the following:9
Ceramics
Computer Art
Drawing
Metalsmithing
Native Studio Art
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Electives
General Electives0-5
Total Credits120
1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

Note: Transfer students who are candidates for the B.A. degree in art must complete a minimum of 12 credits in art while in residence.

Note: In addition to the program (major) requirements above, B.A. students will need additional upper-division credit (e.g., from the social science/humanities requirements and the minor) to equal 39 upper-division credits total.

Concentrations

Ceramics

Credits
Ceramics Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Intermediate Ceramics Wheel Throwing
Advanced Ceramics
Kiln Design and Construction
Ceramic Materials
Total Credits9

Computer Art

Credits
Computer Art Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Digital Visual Development
Advanced Digital Design
3D Animation
Digital Video Compositing
Multimedia Theory and Practice
Total Credits9

 Drawing

Credits
Drawing Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Advanced Drawing
Life Drawing
Cartoon and Comic Arts II
Total Credits9

 Metalsmithing

Credits
Metalsmithing Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Intermediate Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Advanced Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Total Credits9

Native Studio Art

Credits
Native Studio Art Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Alaska Native Art Studio II
Alaska Native Art Studio III
Total Credits9

Painting

Credits
Painting Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Beginning Field Painting
Intermediate Painting
Intermediate Field Painting
Advanced Painting
Advanced Field Painting
Total Credits9

 Photography

Credits
Photography Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Portrait Photography
Advanced Photography Seminar
Photoprocess Printmaking
Handmade Photographs
Advanced Digital Photography Portfolio
Advanced Darkroom Photography
Digital Darkroom
Total Credits9

 Printmaking

Credits
Printmaking Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Advanced Printmaking
Lithography
Current Topics in Printmaking
Relief
Intaglio
Silkscreen
Photoprocess Printmaking
Total Credits9

Sculpture

Credits
Sculpture Concentration Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
Intermediate Sculpture
Advanced Sculpture
Advanced Molding and Casting Iron for Sculpture and Design
Total Credits9

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Ceramics Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F201 (*)263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F205, F207, F213, F271, F283, or F284263ART F262X203
ART F261X12,203General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Program Elective253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46420,253ART F301, F401, F453, or F45622,253
Degree Requirement - Humanities3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences253
Program Elective253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F301, F401, F453, or F45622,253ART F301, F401, F453, or F45622,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253ART F48920,21,250
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253ART F49120,251
Minor Course3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Elective252Minor Course253
 General Elective253
 14 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Computer Art Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161 (*)203ART F201, F209, F211, or F268263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F261X12,203ART F262X203
ART F271 (*)203General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Program Elective253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46420,253ART F371, F471, F472, F475, or F48422,253
Degree Requirement - Humanities3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences253
Program Elective253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F371, F471, F472, F475, or F48422,253ART F371, F471, F472, F475, or F48422,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253ART F48920,21,250
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253ART F49120,251
Minor Course3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Elective252Minor Course253
 General Elective253
 14 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

 Drawing Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F205 (*)263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F201, F209, F211, or F268263ART F262X203
ART F261X12,203General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Program Elective253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46420,253ART F305 (*)22,253
Degree Requirement - Humanities3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences253
Program Elective253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F305, F419, or F42022,253ART F305, F419, or F42022,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253ART F48920,21,250
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253ART F49120,251
Minor Course3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Elective252Minor Course253
 General Elective253
 14 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Metalsmithing Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F205, F207, F213, F271, F283, or F284263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F209 (*)263ART F262X203
ART F261X12,203General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Program Elective253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46420,253ART F30922,253
Degree Requirement - Humanities3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences253
Program Elective253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F309 or F40922,253ART F309 or F40922,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253ART F48920,21,250
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253ART F49120,251
Minor Course3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Elective252Minor Course253
 General Elective253
 14 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Native Studio Art Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F205, F207, F213, F271, F283, or F284263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F261X12,203ART F262X203
ART F268 (*)263General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Program Elective253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46420,253ART F36822,253
Degree Requirement - Humanities3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences253
Program Elective253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F368 or F46822,253ART F368 or F46822,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253ART F48920,21,250
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253ART F49120,251
Minor Course3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Elective252Minor Course253
 General Elective253
 14 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Painting Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F162 (*)203ART F213 (*)263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F201, F209, F211, or F268263ART F262X203
ART F261X12,203General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Program Elective253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46420,253ART F233, F313, F333, F413, or F433223
Degree Requirement - Humanities3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences253
Program Elective253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F233, F313, F333, F413, or F43322,253ART F233, F313, F333, F413, or F43322,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253ART F48920,21,250
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253ART F49120,251
Minor Course3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253
General Elective252Minor Course253
 General Elective253
 14 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Photography Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F284 (*)263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F201, F209, F211, or F268263ART F262X203
ART F261X12,203General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Program Elective253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46420,253ART F412, F465, F467, F470, F476, F483, or F48722,253
Degree Requirement - Humanities3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences253
Program Elective253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F412, F465, F467, F470, F476, F483, or F48722,253ART F412, F465, F467, F470, F476, F483, or F48722,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253ART F48920,21,250
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253ART F49120,251
Minor Course3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Elective252Minor Course253
 General Elective253
 14 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Printmaking Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F207 (*)263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F201, F209, F211, or F268263ART F262X203
ART F261X12,203General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Program Elective253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F307 (*)25,263ART F407, F417, F418, F427, F437, F447, or F46722,253
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46420,253Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Humanities3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences253
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F407, F417, F418, F427, F437, F447, or F46722,253ART F407, F417, F418, F427, F437, F447, or F46722,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253ART F48920,21,250
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253ART F49120,251
Minor Course3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Elective252Minor Course253
 General Elective253
 14 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Sculpture Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F105X23ART F161, F162, or F163203
ART F161, F162, or F163203ART F211 (*)263
MATH F113X (*)63General Education Requirement - Humanities3
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F205, F207, F213, F271, F283, or F284263ART F262X203
ART F261X12,203General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
LS F101X151Program Elective253
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3Program Elective3
General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Complete one of the following:13 
 
 
 
 
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F363, F364, F365, F425, F463, or F46420,253ART F311 (*)22,253
Degree Requirement - Humanities3Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Degree Requirement - Social Sciences253
Program Elective253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ART F311, F411, or F44022,253ART F311, F411, or F44022,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253ART F48920,21,250
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253ART F49120,251
Minor Course3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
General Elective252Minor Course253
 General Elective253
 14 13
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Catalog Department Overview ►

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Analyze, interpret, contextualize, evaluate and create visual materials in both physical and digital formats with well-articulated formal and conceptual choices
  • Express ideas in a coherent, logical and compelling way, both orally and in writing
  • Produce works of art or design that demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of their particular area of study and indicate their capacity to succeed as creative professionals; students will have a basic understanding of design
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills including the ability to distinguish between and use rational, intuitive and critical thinking processes and to construct meaning using visual information
  • Challenge convention
  • Place their work in a historical and global context