Art Requirements
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art (122 Credits)
Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art with General Studio Concentration curricula is designed to encourage intellectual development and growth as well as to develop marketable skills of students interested in preparing for work in art and arts related management and education options. Graduates of this program will have the content knowledge to pursue advanced graduate level study in painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography or teaching K-12.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a Concentration in General Studio Art will be able to:
- Create effective visual art products.
- Justify design/creative solutions in critiquing creative projects.
- Demonstrate mastery of imaging technologies.
- Know and discuss art history from a cross-cultural background with specific awareness of African-American artistic developments.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art with Advertising Design Concentration curricula is to prepare students intending to enter art industry to pursue careers in a wide array of visual communications areas including advertising art direction, design and illustration for digital and print products, web design, graphic design, photography, and studio production.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a Concentration in Advertising Design will be able to:
- Create effective visual communication products.
- Justify design/creative solutions in critiquing creative projects.
- Demonstrate mastery of imaging technologies.
- Know and discuss art history from a cross-cultural background with specific awareness of African-American artistic developments.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art with Concentrations in General Studio Art or Advertising Design must meet the General Admission Requirements as presented in the Clark Atlanta University Undergraduate Catalog.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the General Degree Requirements as published in the Clark Atlanta University Undergraduate Catalog, students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art with Concentrations in General Studio Art or Advertising Design (both concentrations require 57 credit hours in the major) must complete the following courses:
Required Common Courses: 33 Credits
CART 101, Art Foundations I (3)Additional Required Courses for Advertising Design: 12 credits
CART 301, Art Direction/Design I (3)Advertising Design Concentration Electives: 12 Credits
General Studio Concentration Electives: 24 Credits
CART 301, Art Direction/Design I (3)Note: And any approved art or art history course offered at Spelman College
Additional Requirements:
Students in both concentrations must declare either: 1) an official Minor (18 hours minimum); or 2) selects a minimum of two stackable credentials (in most cases 18-24 hours). Students who started as First Year or transfer students with less than 40 earned semester hours would be required to declare their choice of options before the end of the second semester sophomore year. Transfer students with 40 or more earned semester hours are required to declare their intention of a specific minor or two sets of stackable credentials on entering the University.In most cases students will have 12-15 hours of free electives to pursue interests outside the major or minor. We wish to keep as much flexibility as possible to accommodate each student’s specific career or post-baccalaureate goals but we have identified “suggested” options to consider:
Suggested Minors: Fashion Design, Theater Arts
Suggested Credentials: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy
General Education Courses: 33 Credits
AREA A: Humanities/ Fine Arts: 6 credits
Recommended: CHUM 230 The Modern Period (3), CMUS 120 Music Appreciation (3), or CSTA 252 Theater Appreciation (3)
AREA B: Social/ Behavioral Sciences: 6 Credits
Recommended: CPSY 211 General Psychology (3), CPSY 218 Human Growth and Development (3), or CSCJ 215 Introduction to Sociology (3)
AREA C: Natural Sciences/ Mathematics/ Statistics: 6 credits
CMAT 103 College Algebra or higher (3), Recommended: CBIO Biological Sciences (3), CPHY 102 Physical Science (3), or CPHY 104 Earth System Science (3)
AREA D: Communications: 9 credits
CENG 105 College Composition I (3) or CENG 106 College Composition II (3) and CSTA 101 Speech Communications (3)
AREA E: Financial/ Technological: 6 Credits
CART 277 Computer Imaging Basics (3) and Recommended: CBUS 250 Financial Planning (3), or CBUS 209 Accounting for Non-business Majors (3)
Free Electives: 30 Credits
Note: Free Electives should be chosen in consultation with the advisor, students must complete a minor or two stackable credentials for the degree.
Plan of Study for Bachelor of Art in Art with General Studio Concentration
(122 Credits)
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Freshman Year |
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Fall Semester |
Cr |
Spring Semester |
Cr |
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CART 101 |
Art Foundations I |
3 |
CART 102 |
Art Foundations II |
3 |
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CENG 105 |
College Composition I (AREA D) |
3 |
CENG 106 |
College Composition II (AREA D) |
3 |
|
CGED 100 |
First-Year Seminar I |
1 |
CGED 101 |
First-Year Seminar II |
1 |
|
CART 201 |
Drawing I |
3 |
CART 202 |
Drawing II |
3 |
|
CXXX |
Science Option (AREA C) |
3 |
CART 277 |
Computer Imaging Basics (AREA E) |
3 |
|
CMAT 103 |
College Algebra (AREA C) or higher level |
3 |
CXXX |
Humanities/Fine Arts Option (AREA A) |
1 |
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Total |
16 |
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Total |
16 |
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Sophomore Year |
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Fall Semester |
Cr |
Spring Semester |
Cr |
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CART 217 |
Printmaking I |
3 |
CART 275 |
Photography I |
3 |
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SART 141 |
History of Art I |
3 |
SART 142 |
History of Art II |
3 |
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CART XXX |
Art Elective |
3 |
CXXX |
Social/Behavioral Sciences Option (AREA B) |
3 |
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CXXX |
Social/Behavioral Sciences Option (AREA B) |
3 |
CXXX |
Humanities/Fine Arts Option (AREA A) |
3 |
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CSTA 101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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Junior Year |
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Fall Semester |
Cr |
Spring Semester |
Cr |
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CART XXX |
Art Elective |
3 |
CART XXX |
Art Elective |
3 |
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CART 303 |
Advanced Drawing |
3 |
CART XXX |
Art Elective |
3 |
|
CART XXX |
Art Elective |
3 |
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course |
3 |
|
CXXX |
Financial Option (AREA E) |
3 |
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course |
3 |
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Free Elective* |
|
3 |
Free Elective* |
|
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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Senior Year |
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Fall Semester |
Cr |
Spring Semester |
Cr |
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CART XXX |
Art Elective (300/400 level) |
3 |
CART XXX |
Art Elective (300/400 level) |
3 |
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CART XXX |
Art Elective |
3 |
CART 492 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
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CXXX |
Minor or Credential course (300/400 level) |
3 |
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course (300/400 level) |
3 |
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CXXX |
Minor or Credential course |
3 |
Free Elective* |
|
3 |
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Free Elective* |
|
3 |
Free Elective* |
|
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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*Free Electives should be chosen in consultation with the advisor, depending on the choice of minor or stackable credentials. |
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Plan of Study for Bachelor of Art in Art with Advertising Design Concentration
(122 Credits)
|
Freshman Year |
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Fall Semester |
Cr |
Spring Semester |
Cr |
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|
CART 101 |
Art Foundations I |
3 |
CART 102 |
Art Foundations II |
3 |
|
CENG 105 |
College Composition I (AREA D) |
3 |
CENG 106 |
College Composition II (AREA D) |
3 |
|
CGED 100 |
First-Year Seminar I |
1 |
CGED 101 |
First-Year Seminar II |
1 |
|
CART 201 |
Drawing I |
3 |
CART 202 |
Drawing II |
3 |
|
CXXX |
Science Option (AREA C) |
3 |
CART 277 |
Computer Imaging Basics (AREA E) |
3 |
|
CMAT 103 |
College Algebra (AREA C) or higher level |
3 |
CXXX |
Humanities/Fine Arts Option (AREA A) |
1 |
|
Total |
16 |
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Total |
16 |
|
|
Sophomore Year |
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|
Fall Semester |
Cr |
Spring Semester |
Cr |
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|
CART 217 |
Printmaking I |
3 |
CART 275 |
Photography I |
3 |
|
SART 141 |
History of Art I |
3 |
SART 142 |
History of Art II |
3 |
|
CART XXX |
Art Elective |
3 |
CXXX |
Social/Behavioral Sciences Option (AREA B) |
3 |
|
CXXX |
Social/Behavioral Sciences Option (AREA B) |
3 |
CXXX |
Humanities/Fine Arts Option (AREA A) |
3 |
|
CSTA 101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
|
|
Junior Year |
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Fall Semester |
Cr |
Spring Semester |
Cr |
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|
CART 301 |
Art Direction/Design I |
3 |
CART 302 |
Art Direction/Design II |
3 |
|
CART 303 |
Advanced Drawing |
3 |
CART XXX |
Art Elective |
3 |
|
CART XXX |
Art Elective |
3 |
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course |
3 |
|
CXXX |
Financial Option (AREA E) |
3 |
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course |
3 |
|
Free Elective* |
|
3 |
Free Elective* |
|
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
|
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Senior Year |
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Fall Semester |
Cr |
Spring Semester |
Cr |
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CART 401 |
Art Direction/Design III |
3 |
CART 402 |
Art Direction/Design IV |
3 |
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CART XXX |
Art Elective |
3 |
CART 492 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
|
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course (300/400 level) |
3 |
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course (300/400 level) |
3 |
|
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course |
3 |
CXXX |
Minor or Credential course |
3 |
|
Free Elective* |
|
3 |
Free Elective* |
|
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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*Free Electives should be chosen in consultation with the advisor, depending on the choice of minor or stackable credentials. |
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Minor in Art (18 Credits)
The minor in Art provides non-majors with the opportunity to explore artistic media, techniques and basic art concepts. Coursework can include aspects of art appreciation, aesthetics, art history and studio experience.
Required Courses:
CART 101, Art Foundation I (3)CART 102, Art Foundations II (3)
CART 150, Art Appreciation (3) #
CART 201, Drawing (3)
CART XXX, Art Elective (3) ##
CART XXX, Art Elective (3) ##