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2015-2016 Academic Catalog

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2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Visual Communications, Bachelor of Fine Arts

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First Year:

AR 101 2-D Design 3 hrs
AR 102 3-D Design 3 hrs
AR 103 Introduction to Drawing I 3 hrs
AR 104 Intermediate Drawing II 3 hrs
AR 105 Light and Color Design 3 hrs
AR 224 Art History Survey I 3 hrs
EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs or
EN 105 Freshman Honors Composition 3 hrs
HI 101 Civilization I 3 hrs
HI 102 Civilization II 3 hrs
CC 100 College Connection 1 hr
HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Mathematics

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 35 hrs

Second Year:

AR 216 Introduction to Design Software 3 hrs
AR 232 Introduction to Ceramics 3 hrs or
AR 236 Sculpture I 3 hrs
AR 324 Art History Survey II 3 hrs
AR 325 Art History Survey III 3 hrs
AR 251 Typography 3 hrs
AR 261 Design for the Web 3 hrs
AR 292 Sophomore Review 1 hr
RL 101 Survey of the Old Testament 3 hrs
RL 102 Survey of the New Testament 3 hrs
EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any HP course numbered (101-120) 1 hr
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

(Choose one of the following courses)

AR 230 Introduction to Painting 3 hrs
AR 234 Printmaking I 3 hrs
AR 338 Drawing III 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Natural Sciences

(Choose one of the following courses plus lab)

BI 101 Introduction to Biology 3 hrs
BI 102 Introduction to Biology 1 hr
BI 113 Principles of Biology: Cell Function and Plant Diversity 3 hrs
BI 114 Principles of Biology: Cell Function and Plant Diversity 2 hrs
BI 115 Principles of Biology: Ecological Interactions and Animal Diversity 3 hrs
BI 116 Principles of Biology: Ecological Interactions and Animal Diversity 2 hrs
CH 111 General Chemistry 3 hrs
CH 112 General Chemistry Lab 2 hrs
ES 103 Introduction to Earth Science 3 hrs
ES 104 Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 hr
ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy 3 hrs
ES 206 Astronomy Lab 1 hr
ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology 3 hrs
ES 221 Meteorology Lab 1 hr
PH 101 Introduction to Natural Science: Physical Science 3 hrs
PH 102 Physical Science Lab 1 hr
PH 220 General Physics I 3 hrs
PH 221 General Physics I Lab 2 hrs

Total: 4-5 hrs

Total: 36-37 hrs

Third Year:

AR 240 Introduction to Photography 3 hrs
AR 392 Junior Review 1 hr
AR 352 Identity Design 3 hrs
AR 353 Advertising Design 3 hrs
AR 354 Illustration 3 hrs
AR 362 Design for Mobile Web Devices 3 hrs
AR 364 Web Design III 3 hrs
AR 363 Multimedia 3 hrs
Natural Sciences (Choose any course from BI, CH, ES, MA, PH, or MA 230 /PI 230 ) 3 hrs
PI 300 Christian Faith & Values 3 hrs or
RL 300 Christian Faith and Values 3 hrs
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Foreign Language

(Choose one of the following)

Total: 3 hrs

Computer Applications

(Choose one of the following)

BA 200 Computer Business Applications 3 hrs
CS 150 Introduction to Computer Technology 3 hrs
ED 390 Instructional Use of Computers 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Social Sciences

(Choose one of the following)

EC 221 Economic Principles I 3 hrs
GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science 3 hrs
PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
SO 221 Principles of Sociology 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 37 hrs

Fourth Year:

AR 398 Visual Arts Seminar I 2 hrs
AR 407 Portfolio 1 hr
AR 455 Packaging Design 3 hrs
AR 456 Internship 3 hrs
AR 457 Graphic Design History 3 hrs
AR 465 Web Design IV 3 hrs
Art Elective 3 hrs
CA 112 Public Speaking 3 hrs
Health and Physical Education Activities (Choose any HP course numbered (101-120) 1 hr
Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Social Sciences

(Choose one of the following)

EC 221 Economic Principles I 3 hrs
GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
PS 200 Introduction to Social Science: Political Science 3 hrs
PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
SO 221 Principles of Sociology 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Fine Arts

(Choose one of the following)

AR 200 Art Appreciation 3 hrs
CM 250 Cinema Appreciation 3 hrs
MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
MU 331 Music History and Literature I 3 hrs
MU 332 Music History and Literature II 3 hrs
TH 200 Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs

Total: 3 hrs

Total: 28 hrs

Total Degree Requirements: 136-137 hrs

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