Art B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Art
College of Arts and Media
Degree Specific Credits: 57
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Foundation Requirements | 18 | |
| Intermediate Studio Requirements | 15 | |
| Intermediate Art History, Theory, and Criticism | 6 | |
| Upper-Division Studio Requirement | 12 | |
| Upper-Division Art History Requirement | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Art Criticism Requirement | 3 | |
| Art Education Licensure | ||
| Total Hours | 57 | |
Shared Foundation Requirements
Note: All courses are required unless waived via departmental advanced placement policy.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTH 150H | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ARTZ 105A | Visual Language - Drawing | 3 |
| GDSN 149A | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| MART 101L | Intro to Media Arts | 3 |
| MART 112A | Introduction to Film Editing | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| ARTZ 108A | Visual Language - 3-D Fndtns | 3 |
| or MART 120 | Creative Coding I | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Intermediate Studio Requirements
Notes:
- 9 credits must be taken from the ARTZ and GDSN prefixes at the 200-level.
- The remaining 6 credits may be taken from the ARTZ and GDSN prefixes at the 200-level, and from MART at the 200- or 300-level.
- If ARTZ 108A (Visual Language: 3D Design) is not taken as part of the Shared Foundation Requirements, then the student must take three credits of a 3D studio course at the Intermediate Level.
- These courses fulfill the requirements of Thematic Area groups of Time, Digital, and Material.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 15 credits in the following areas: | 15 | |
Art (ARTZ) at the 200-level | ||
Graphic Design (GDSN) at the 200-level | ||
Media Arts (MAR or MART) at the 200- or 300-level | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Intermediate History, Theory, and Criticism
Note: These courses fulfill the requirements of Thematic Area group of History and Theory.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTH 201H | Art of World Civilization II | 3 |
| ARTH 250L | Introduction to Art Criticism | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Upper-Division Studio Requirements
Note:
- 9 credits must be from the ARTZ or GDSN prefixes.
- The remaining 3 credits may be from the ARTZ, GDSN, or MART prefixes.
- These courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 12 credits from the following areas at the 300- or 400-levels: | 12 | |
Art (ARTZ) | ||
Graphic Design (GDSN) | ||
Media Arts (MAR or MART) | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Upper-Division Art History Requirement
Notes:
- These courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor.
- This course fulfills the requirement of Thematic Area group of History and Theory.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits in Art History (ARTH) at the 300- and 400-level. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Upper-Division Art Criticism Requirement
Note: This course fulfills the requirement of Thematic Area group of History and Theory.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| ARTH 350 | Contemp Art and Art Criticism | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Art Education Licensure Requirements
Art Education licensure is earned by taking classes in both the School of Visual and Media Arts and the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education. Students complete their BA or BFA in Art in conjunction with courses required from the College of Education. A student must be accepted into the College of Education.
Montana Teaching Certification in Art K-12 requires a BA or BFA in Art with a specialization in Art Education, which extends beyond the 120-credit limit, or an MA in Curriculum and Instruction with the required undergraduate credits for teacher certification in art. Students earning a BA or a BFA in Art must also take ARTZ 402, ARTZ 403 as well as THTR 239A or DANC 497. In addition, students are required to take 35 credits of EDU classes and a Native American Studies Course. Please see the College of Education and Human Sciences for more details.
Teaching Art Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
Teaching Art Track Requirements
Note: ARTZ 402 must be taken prior to ARTZ 403.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTZ 402 | Teaching Art I-- K-12 | 3 |
| ARTZ 403 | Teaching Art II-- K-12 | 3 |
| DANC 497 | Methods: Tchng Movmnt in Schls | 2 |
| or THTR 239A | Creative Drama/Dance: K-8 | |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Art, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.