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Office of the University Registrar

2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

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 1Credits
ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Lecture3
ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research and Practice: Studio6
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 15
Semester 2Credits
ARH 2050 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (GE-H, N)3
ART 2305C Drawing: Form and Space3
ART 2757C Ceramics: 3D Conceptualization or
ART 2701C Sculpture: Shaping Form and Space
3
Mathematics (GE-M)3
Physical Science (GE-P)3
Total 15
Semester 3Credits
ARH 2051 Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 2 (GE-H, N)3
ART/PGY/GRA 2000-level studio elective6
Foreign language5
Total 14
Semester 4Credits
ART/PGY/GRA 2000-level studio elective6
ARH 2401 Non-Western Art (GE-H)3
Foreign language5
Mathematics (pure math) (GE-M)3
Total 17
Semester 5Credits
ART/PGY 3000/4000 studio concentration3
ARH 3000-/4000-level modern art course3
Outside SAAH electives 3000-/4000- level6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studio elective6
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Outside SAAH electives 3000-/4000- level6
Science laboratory1
Total 16
Semester 7Credits
ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studioconcentration3
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Outside SAAH electives 3000-/4000- level6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
ART/PGY 3000-/4000-level studio elective3
Electives4
Physical Science (GE-P)5
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 14

Outside School of Art and Art History 3000-/4000-level elective requirement: An elective is any course taken outside of the School of Art and Art History at the 3000-/4000-level. At least 18 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.