Art (BA)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2011 - Spring 2012 catalog year. For more
information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Bachelor of Arts in Art

Major: ART

Degree: BA

Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)

All students wishing to major in the Department of Fine Arts specializing in studio art must complete and submit a separate
“Application for Admission” to the department. Admission is selective and enrollments may be limited. Studio art courses
may be restricted to majors only. Enrolled University of Louisville students may obtain an application and apply through the
department’s offices. Incoming and transfer students must be accepted by the University first, and then apply for admission to
the department. Students are expected to meet the minimum overall grade point standards for the College of Arts & Sciences.
In addition, a grade of “D” in any department course at the 300 level or above may not be used to fulfill a departmental
requirement.

Completion of this degree requires work to be submitted for the department’s Learning Outcomes Measurement. For details,
contact the department.

General Education

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program; see the General Education
requirements and the courses that fulfill them. Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the
major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the
degree.

Type Hours

General Education 34

Minimum Total 34

Arts & Sciences Programmatic Requirements

Type Hours

General 101: A&S Orientation 1

Foreign Language (completion of the intermediate level of a single foreign language) 12

Electives in Natural Sciences or Social Sciences (in addition to courses counted

9
toward General Education; 6 hours must be at 300 level or above)
WR—two approved courses at the 300 level or above (may be incorporated into other
degree requirements)

Total 22

Department of Fine Arts

Type Hours

Art 105, 106, 115, 116 12

Art History 2501, 270, 290 (Select 2) 6

Art History elective at the 300 level or above 3

Art 301, 305, 311, 321, 331, 341, 351, 361, 371, 381, 383, 390 (select 4) 12

Electives in Art at the 500 level 6

Minimum Total 39

Note: A grade of C- or better is required in all 300-level and 500-level courses in the major.

Supporting Courses

Type Hours

Humanities 591, 592, 593, 594, 595 or 596 3

Electives in Humanities disciplines, other than Art or Art History, at the 300 level or
15
above

Minimum Electives 8

Minimum Total 121

Only 40 hours in the major department may be applied toward the Bachelor of Arts Degree.

At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above.
1
Fulfills General Education requirement.