B.A. Degree with a Major in Art: General

Requirements for the Major

A major in Art: General is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:

Required Foundation/Core Courses

ART 110 and 115 and ARH 121, 124, and 245 (see Admission to the Major requirements below)

Required Capstone Course

ART 493 (noncredit course), with required group senior exhibition or a formal public talk on a topic of the student’s choice.

Required Distribution Courses

Three (3) studio courses in different studio areas including both 2-D and 3-D experiences selected from ART 111/211/311/411, 116/216/316/416, 122 or123/223/323/423, 125/225/325/425 130/230/330/430, or 206, and two (2) studio or art history electives

Required Collateral Courses

Two (2) collateral courses from different programs selected from literature, dramatics/theatre, music, or dance; and a foreign language through the third (103) level

Exploring the Major

Students considering this concentration must complete the 100-level foundation/core and 100-level studio courses during their first three terms at Berea.

Admission to the Major

Before declaring this concentration, students must complete ART 110 and 115 and ARH 121 and 124 with a grade of C or higher in each.

Course Sequencing Considerations (in order to complete degree requirements within eight terms)

Students interested in this major should take General Education requirements at the same time as Art courses. The foreign language requirement in this major also will meet the International Perspective of the General Education Program. ART 110 and 115 are offered Fall and Spring terms. ARH 121 is offered only in the Fall Term and ARH 124 is offered only in the Spring. Upper-level (200 and higher) ARH courses should not be taken until the prerequisite courses and the appropriate 100-level ARH course have been completed. ARH 245 should be completed by the second term of the junior year. Students in this concentration must satisfactorily complete ART 493 during the last regular term of residence.

Proficiency Requirements for Retention in and Completion of the Major

In addition to all foundation/core courses, and the above-stated minimum grade of C in ART 110 and 115 and ARH 121 or 124, all Art: General majors must complete successfully ART 493 requirements and participate in a group senior exhibition.

Other Considerations and Recommendations

No Art course offered in the former Short Terms may be applied to the major requirements. 

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