Fine Arts at Fontbonne: BA Art Curriculum Guide
This is a recommended order. Circumstances may dictate a diferent order, but be aware of prerequisites for courses. Every student must complete a minimum of 128 credit hours to graduate. Every art major must have 15 hours in art at the 300 level or higher. 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.
Please consult the catalog, along with your academic advisor, on any other requirements.
Curriculum Guide
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) fulfill General Education requirements.
The GER elective must be an approved GER course not in your major.
First Year, First Semester
| number | title | hours |
|---|
| Total: 14 (14) |
| ART100 | Drawing | 3 |
| ART110 | Basic Design I | 3 |
| ART160 | Art History Survey I | 3 |
| ENG101 | Composition I* | 3 |
| INT199 | Information Navigation & Evaluation* | 1 |
| INT105 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
First Year, Second Semester
| number | title | hours |
|---|
| Total: 15 (29) |
| ART200 | Drawing | 3 |
| ART111 | Basic Design II | 3 |
| ART161 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| ENG102 | Composition II* | 3 |
| COM | Communication (102 or 103)* | 3 |
Second Year, First Semester
| number | title | hours |
|---|
| Total: 16 (45) |
| ART | Elective | 3 |
| ART | Elective | 3 |
| ART207 | High Art, Propaganda and Kitsch* | 3 |
| BIO108 | Intro to Life Science w/Lab* | 3 |
| HST | History (103-106, 340 or 366)* | 3 |
| GOV101 | US & Missouri Constitution* | 1 |
Second Year, Second Semester
| number | title | hours |
|---|
| Total: 18 (63) |
| ART201 | Drawing | 3 |
| ART | Elective | 3 |
| CIS100 | Computer Technology: Issues and Applications* | 3 |
| MTH103 | Excursions into Modern Math (or MTH105, MTH115, MTH150)* | 3 |
| ENG | Literature (120, 240, 241, 260 or 261)* | 3 |
| PHY108 | Physical Science w/Lab* | 3 |
Third Year, First Semester
| number | title | hours |
|---|
| Total: 15 (78) |
| ART300 | Drawing | 3 |
| ART | Elective | 3 |
| SSC | Human Behavior* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Third Year, Second Semester
| number | title | hours |
|---|
| Total: 18 (96) |
| ART | 3xx or 4xx Elective | 3 |
| PHL | Philosophy (110 or 260)* | 3 |
| GER | Elective* | 3 |
| REL | Religion (graduation requirement) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Fourth Year, First Semester
| number | title | hours |
|---|
| Total: 15 (111) |
| ART | 3xx or 4xx Elective | 3 |
| GER | Elective* | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Fourth Year, Second Semester
| number | title | hours |
|---|
| Total: 18 (129) |
| ART | Art History Elective (305, 306, 492, 493) | 3 |
| ART | 3xx or 4xx Elective | 3 |
| ART | 3xx or 4xx Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
