University of South Florida

School of Art & Art History

USF College of The Arts

BA in Studio Art Curriculum

The table below is a detailed look at how the 120 credit hours for the Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art is earned at the USF School of Art & Art History.

Major Core Courses - 56 Hours

1. Art Preparation (18 credit hours):

  • ARH 2050 History of Visual Arts I*
  • ARH 2051 History of Visual Arts II*
  • ART 2201C Concepts and Practices I**
  • ART 2203C Concepts and Practices II**
  • ART 2301C Beginning Drawing
  • ART 3310C Intermediate Drawing
  • *History of Visual Arts I and II must be used to satisfy the FKL "Humanities" requirement if the student is to remain within 120 hours for the degree.
    **Concepts and Practices I or II must be used to satisfy the FKL "Fine Arts" requirement if the student is to remain within 120 hours for the degree.


All studio courses, other than those designated as core or beginning studios, require the completion of the following core courses: ART 2201C or equivalent, ART 2203C or equivalent, ARH 2050 or ARH 2051, and ART 2301C or equivalent and ART 3310C or equivalent.
 

2. Beginning Studio Workshops (12 credit hours):


These courses may not be repeated. These courses are prerequisites to the intermediate-level Studio Courses. Students must take at least one two-dimensional and one three-dimensional beginning studio course.
 

3. Intermediate Studio Workshops (12 credit hours):

  • 3000-Level Studio

Bachelor’s students may substitute an advanced studio for their final intermediate studio by permission of the instructor of the advanced studio.
 

4. Expanded Context Courses (3 credit hours):

  • A minimum of 3 hours of studio work must be from selected expanded context courses. Expanded context courses include ART 4806 Theme Studio, cross-media classes and/or ART 4930 special topics studio classes.
     

5. Art History (9 credit hours):

  • ARH 4170 Greek & Roman Art
  • ARH 4200 Medieval Art
  • ARH 4301 Renaissance Art
  • ARH 4350 Baroque and Rococo Art
  • ARH 4430 19th Century Art
  • ARH 4450 20th Century Art**
  • ARH 4475C Contemporary Issues in Art
  • ARH 4520 African Art
  • ARH 4530 Asian Art
  • ARH 4800 Critical Studies in Art History
  • ARH 4930 Art History: Selected Topics***
  • *Three (3) credit hours may be taken in either ARH 4800 Critical Studies in Art History seminar or ART 4900 Directed Readings.
    **ARH 4450 is required of all majors.
    ***ARH 4930 Art History: Selected Topics may be taken for degree credit only by approval of the academic advisor for the School of Art & Art History. 

6. Additional Requirements (2 credit hours):

  • Extended Studies*
  • *Paris Program, Public Art, Museum Internships, Community Art, Artists Internships/Apprenticeships, and London Middlesex Program.
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