Visual Arts Core (VA)
Required of all majors in the visual arts (except art history), the visual arts core is a predisciplinary preparation that embraces knowledge and skills from each discipline and underlying principles common to all disciplines. The core is designed to serve students more efficiently by facilitating their progress through the visual arts programs and allowing flexibility in choosing their individual program direction. The core enables students to acquire a basic and broad understanding of the visual arts before engaging in the specific discipline's content and modes of inquiry.
Undergraduate Courses
100-Level Courses
VA 111 : Freshman Seminar.
(1.5:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Conceptual and philosophical preparation for visual arts majors. Lecture and guided discussion seminar with weekly labs. Nature and value of visual arts and visual culture. |
VA 112 : Survey of Digital Technology.
(1.5:3.0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Acceptance into visual arts program. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Fundamental principles of digital technology as related to the visual arts. |
VA 114 : Drawing.
(3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Acceptance into visual arts program. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Observational and conceptual drawing using a variety of media and methods. |
VA 115 : Two-Dimensional Design.
(3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Acceptance into visual arts program. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Formal and conceptual elements of design, color, and composition, using a variety of media. |