Fine Arts at Fontbonne: BA Art
A student must successfully complete, at Fontbonne, a minimum of 50 percent of the credit hours required for the major.
General Education Requirements
The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the academic information section of the Fontbonne University catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline. The following specific general education course must be chosen to meet the requirements for this major: ART 207 High Art, Propaganda and Kitsch (3 hours)
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
The requirements for all undergraduate degrees are listed in the academic policies and regulations section in the Fontbonne University catalog. These requirements include a course requirement in religion.
In addition, the following are required:
- A “B” average in studio courses.
- Successful participation in the senior exhibit.
Courses Required in the Major
47 semester credit hours in art including 29 hours of required courses:
- ART 100, 200, 201 and 300 Drawing (3 hours each course: 12 total)
- ART 110 Design I (3 hours)
- ART 111 Design II (3 hours)
- ART 160 Art History Survey (3 hours)
- ART 161 Art History Survey II (3 hours)
Three additional hours of art history which may include any of the following:
- ART 305 Non-Western Art (3 hours)
- ART 306 Modern Art (3 hours)
- ART 319 American Artists (3 hours)
- ART 494 Special Topic in Art History (Renaissance Art; American Artist; other advanced art history) (1-3 hours)
- OR
- PHL 425 Aesthetics (3 hours)
18 hours in studio art from the following list, including a minimum of 15 hours of coursework at the 300 level or above.
- ART 115 Graphic Design I
- ART210, 212, 310, 312, 410, 412 Painting
- ART 211, 311, 411 Painting Clinic
- ART 215, 315, 415 Graphic Design
- ART 216, 316, 416 Fibers
- ART 217, 317, 417 Illustration Techniques
- ART 220, 221, 320, 321, 420, 421 Sculpture
- ART 240, 241, 340, 341, 440, 441 Ceramics
- ART 280, 281, 380, 381, 480, 481 Photography
- ART 302, 402 Designing for the Web
- ART 304, 404 Painting Techniques
- ART 307, 407 Drawing - Anatomy
- ART 308, 408 Drawing - Life Size Drawing
- ART 309, 409 Drawing - Bookmaking
- ART 313, 413 Painting - Life Size
