B.A. in Art

  • Printmedia Student Exhibition

Curriculum: Bachelor of arts IN ART (B.A.)

Basic studies requirement—12 credits

  • 1040 Object Drawing*
  • 1050 Drawing Studio*
  • 1070 Form and Surface*
  • 1080 Form and Space*

*Prerequisites for all studio art and art education majors and minors

Writing—3 credits

  • 3250 Writing About Art

Art history—12 credits

  • 2200 Caves to Cathedrals
  • 2210 Modern and Postmodern
  • Art history elective 3000-4000 level
  • Art history elective 3000-4000 level

Art studio requirement—12 credits

  • 2000 level 2D course  (or 3470)
  • 3000 level 2D course (or 4470)  
  • 2000 level 3D course
  • 3000 level 3D course

Art studio electives—15 credits

Three hours of non-western art history, and all art education credits, may be applied to the elective requirement.

Summary of B.A. in Art

  • Art Major—54 credits
  • General Education—37 credits
  • University Electives—31 credits
  • Total Credit Hours—122 credits

Students should consult the WMU catalog for the foundation art program course descriptions and requirements.

WMU Catalog