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2020-2021 Academic Catalog

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2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Arts Online + On-Campus BFA Degree Requirements

Liberal Arts | 45 credits

Art History

AH 1110 - Art Historical Methods + History Credits: 3
AH 1120 - Global Art History I: Prehistory to c.1300 Credits: 3
AH 1130 - Global Art History II: c.1300 to c.1980 Credits: 3
Total Credits: 9

Communication + Critical Thought

EN 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
EN 1111 - Composition II Credits: 3
Choose one additional CCT or CW course:
CCT 2000 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
CCT 2100 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
CW 2110 - Creative Writing Multi-Genre Credits: 3
Total: 9 credits

Humanities

HU 1110 - Humanities I: World Thought I Credits: 3
HU 1111 - Humanities II: World Thought II Credits: 3
Choose one additional Humanities course:
HU 1120 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
HU 1130 - Introduction to World Religions Credits: 3
HU 1140 - History of American Capitalism Credits: 3
HU 2212 - Modern + Contemporary World History Credits: 3
HU 2320 - Ethics Credits: 3
HU 3310 - Topics in History Credits: 3
HU 3320 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
HU 3342 - Topics in Contemporary Thought: Theater Studies Credits: 3
HU 3350 - Film Studies Credits: 3
Total: 9 credits

Mathematics

Choose one Mathematics course:
MA 1220 - Financial Principles + Practices Credits: 3
MA 1230 - Statistics Credits: 3
MA 1221 - The Art of Math Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Physical + Natural Science

Choose one Physical + Natural Science course:
NS 2030 - Biology Credits: 3
NS 2040 - Environmental Studies Credits: 3
NS 3050 - Human Ecology Credits: 3
Total: 3 credits

Social + Behavioral Science

Choose two Social + Behavioral Science courses:
SBS 1110 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 1120 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
SBS 1130 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
SBS 1140 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 1150 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3020 - American Political Landscapes Credits: 3
SBS 3310 - Topics in Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 3340 - Topics in Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 3350 - Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3360 - Topics in Culture Credits: 3
Total: 6 credits

Art History | Departmental Emphasis | 3 credits

See program requirements for specific course.

Art History - Departmental Elective | 3 credits

See program requirements for specific course options.

Total Credits Required: 45

See Art Education and Interior Design, BFA degree requirements for specifics.