Studio Art B.A.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of a plan of study approved by assigned advisor.
- Completion of a Declaration of Major Form, indicating studio concentration.
- Successful portfolio review in ART 101 and 104 resulting in a minimum grade of C.
- A portfolio review demonstrating minimum grade equivalency is required for program credit for studio art courses taken at another institution or credit for advanced placement courses.
See Transfer Portfolio Guidelines at https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/department-art/art-transfer-students or obtain guidelines in the main office of ALEX AND ANI Hall.
Retention Requirement
- A minimum grade of C+ in all courses in the concentration.
- Retention in the program requires completion of all studio foundations courses, with a positive portfolio review resulting in a minimum grade of C in each course
Course Requirements
Studio Foundations
| ART 101 | Drawing I: General Drawing | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
| ART 104 | Design I: Two-Dimensional Design | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
| ART 105 | Drawing II | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| ART 107 | Foundations in Digital Media | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| ART 114 | Design II: Three-Dimensional Design | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| ART 204 | Synthesis/Three-Dimensional Emphasis | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| ART 205 | Synthesis/Two-Dimensional Emphasis | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
Art History and Criticism
| ART 231W | Prehistoric to Renaissance Art | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| ART 232W | Renaissance to Contemporary Art | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
ONE COURSE from
| ART 331 | Greek and Roman Art | 3 | Spring. |
| ART 332 | Studies in Renaissance Art | 3 | Fall. |
| ART 333 | Studies in Baroque Art | 3 | Spring. |
ONE COURSE from
| ART 334 | Studies in American Art and Architecture | 3 | Fall. |
| ART 336 | Studies in Nineteenth-Century European Art | 3 | Fall. |
| ART 337 | Studies in Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 | Spring, Summer. |
Courses in Concentration
Students select a studio concentration in ceramics, digital media, graphic design, metalsmithing and jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture.
Painting: X=1; Ceramics: X=2; Sculpture: X=3; Graphic Design: X=4; Metalsmithing and Jewelry: X=5; Photography: X=6; Printmaking: X=7; Digital Media: X=8.
| | Studio I (one 200-level course) | 3 | |
| | Studio II (one 200- or 300-level course) | 3 | |
| ART 40X | Studio III | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| ART 42X | Studio IV | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| ART 44X | Studio V | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
Electives
Note: Students in the graphic design concentration must complete ART 470 (Web Design: Principles and Practice) and ART 471 (Advanced Typography) as two of the following Electives.
| | ONE COURSE in studio art | 3 | |
| | TWO COURSES in art or art education | 6-8 | |
Total Credit Hours: 61-63