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)

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.


Course Outcomes



VA 114 : Drawing. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

VA 114 : Drawing. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
PREREQUISITE:	Pre-visual arts status.
DESCRIPTION:	Observational and conceptual drawing using a variety of media and methods.


Course Outcomes



VA 115 : Two-Dimensional Design. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

VA 115 : Two-Dimensional Design. (3:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
PREREQUISITE:	Pre-visual arts status.
DESCRIPTION:	Formal and conceptual elements of design, color, and composition, using a variety of media.


Course Outcomes

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