2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The B.A. curriculum is designed for students who seek a liberal arts education with an emphasis in the visual arts. There is less emphasis on studio and design studies than in the B.F.A. program, and the curriculum is aimed primarily toward experience and understanding rather than professional specialization or preparation for a career in art or design. A portfolio review will be required of students before admission to junior-level studio courses.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Outside School of Art and Art History elective requirement: An elective is any course taken outside of the School of Art and Art History. At least 13 hours of electives must be chosen from 3000-/4000-level courses.
Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single foreign language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credits required for the degree. Foreign language may be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is C.
| Visual Art Studies |
| College: Fine Arts |
| Degree: Bachelor of Arts |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/art/Programs/visualStudies.asp |
The B.A. curriculum is designed for students who seek a liberal arts education with an emphasis in the visual arts. There is less emphasis on studio and design studies than in the B.F.A. program, and the curriculum is aimed primarily toward experience and understanding rather than professional specialization or preparation for a career in art or design. A portfolio review will be required of students before admission to junior-level studio courses.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA
- Complete a total of 9 hours (ART 1802C, ART 1803C) or a total of 6 hours of any ART or PGY or GRA course at the 2000 level with a grade of C or better
Semester 2:
- 2.50 UF GPA
- Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses: ART 2305C, ARH 2050, ARH 2051 and two 2000-level ART/PGY/GRA courses with a grade of C or better
Semester 3:
- 2.75 UF GPA
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with a grade of C or better
Semester 4:
- 3.0 UF GPA for semesters 4-5
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a grade of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture | 3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio | 6 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space | 3 |
| ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or RT 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| ART/PGY/GRA 2000-level studio elective | 6 |
| Foreign language | 3-5 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| ART/PGY/GRA 2000-level studio elective | 6 |
| ARH 2401 Non-Western Art (GE-H) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 3-5 |
| Mathematics (pure math) (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Outside SAAH electives 3000-/4000- level | 6 |
| ART/PGY 3000/4000 studio concentration | 3 |
| ARH 445#, 47##, or 3620 20th century art course (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studio elective | 6 |
| Outside SAAH electives 3000-/4000- level | 6 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Science laboratory | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studioconcentration | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Outside SAAH electives 3000-/4000- level | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studio elective | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 5 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
Outside School of Art and Art History elective requirement: An elective is any course taken outside of the School of Art and Art History. At least 13 hours of electives must be chosen from 3000-/4000-level courses.
Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single foreign language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credits required for the degree. Foreign language may be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is C.