B.S./B.A. in Art + Design - Fine Arts Track
The Fine Arts track is meant for students who seek a wide, interdisciplinary exposure to the various fine arts disciplines represented in the department rather than individual specialization in a single area. The shorter degree track (42 required units compared with 81 for the BFA or 54-60 units for the B.S./B.A. in a fine art concentration) accommodates students who wish to pursue a broader-based liberal arts degree program, and allows for a customized plan of study, whether through the addition of a second major, minor or elective sequence in consultation with an adviser. The Fine Arts track seeks to produce students who are equipped to address visual ideas in a range of media, and who confidently explore and connect with ideas from outside visual art disciplines through art making.
Art majors in the Fine Arts track complete 42 units, including 21 units in first-level foundations courses, 15 units in required courses, and 6 units in elective courses. 24 of those units in ART and ARTH courses must be completed at Towson University.
Requirements for All Art + Design Majors
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| First-Level Foundation | ||
| ART 101 | DIGITAL TOOLS AND CONCEPTS | 3 |
| ART 103 | 2D PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3D PROCESS | 3 |
| ART 211 | DRAWING: OBSERVATION AND INVENTION | 3 |
| ART 212 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 3 |
| ARTH 221 | SURVEY OF GLOBAL ART I | 3 |
| ARTH 222 | SURVEY OF GLOBAL ART II | 3 |
| Total Units | 21 | |
Fine Arts Track Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| METALS + JEWELRY I | ||
| PAINTING I | ||
| PHOTO IMAGING - FILM | ||
or ART 235 | PHOTO IMAGING - CREATIVE WORKFLOW | |
| SCULPTURE I | ||
or ART 242 | SCULPTURE: CONCEPT AND PROCESS | |
ART 2xx/3xx: Any Ceramics Course | ||
ART 2xx/3xx: Any Printmaking Course | ||
| ADVANCED DRAWING I | ||
| Electives | ||
| ART 2xx/3xx/4xx: Any three Fine Arts courses | 9 | |
| Total Units | 21 | |
Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 101 | 3 | ART 211 | 3 |
| ART 103 (Core 4) | 3 | ART 212 | 3 |
| ART 104 | 3 | ART 2xx/3xx/4xx Required Course | 3 |
| ARTH 221 (Core 5) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 2xx/3xx/4xx Required Course | 3 | ART 2xx/3xx/4xx Required Course | 3 |
| ART 2xx/3xx/4xx Required Course | 3 | ART 3xx/4xx Any Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| ARTH 222 | 3 | ART 3xx/4xx Any Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Core 7 | 4 | Core 8 | 4 |
| Core 6 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 3xx/4xx Any Fine Arts Elective | 3 | Core 11 | 3 |
| Core 9 (Suggested: ART 351 or ENGL 317) | 3 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Core 10 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Core 13 | 3 | Core 14 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||