ARTT: B.A. in Studio Art

The Department of Art is a place where students transform ideas and concepts into objects and visual experiences. It is an environment rich in art theory, criticism and awareness of diverse world culture. Students are taught to articulate and refine creative thought and apply acquired knowledge and skill to the making of images, objects and experimental works. Courses are meaningful to students with the highest degree of involvement in the program and those who take additional studio art electives. Students majoring in Art take a focused program of courses folded into a general liberal arts education offered by the University. The Department of Art also emphasizes a multi-cultural awareness of historical, theoretical and contemporary art issues. This is reflected in the Art History/Art Theory requirement. Areas of Concentration * Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, and Design * Photography, Art Theory, Digital Imaging, Internships and Independent studies are also available.

To earn a B.A. in Studio Art, students are required to complete all CORE, College of Arts and Humanities, and Department of Art requirements. The College of Arts and Humanities has a dual advising system which means that you need to meet regularly with an advisor in the Office of Student Affairs (ARHU advisor) regarding your CORE and ARHU College requirements and with your departmental advisor for your major requirements. For more information about individual courses listed in the plan, you can consult the Course Catalog.

Please note: These sample templates presume that a student is full time and entered the major during the freshman year. All part-time students and students who have changed their major into the college, should consult with their advisors to determine how to develop an individualized plan.

For college advising, please contact: Office of Student Affairs
1120 Francis Scott Key Hall
301-405-2108

For departmental advising, please contact: Department of Art
Advisor: James Thorpe - jt16@umail.umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-1445
Office: 1211E Art-Sociology Building

What can I do with my major?

Download an editable (RTF) or plain text version of this plan.

You should also download and print the ARHU Advising Worksheet (MS Word format) before meeting with your advisor.

Year 1

Semester 1

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • MATH 110/111/113/115/140/220/STAT 100
  • ENGL 101 (A/H/U/S or X)
  • UNIV 100 or 101
  • Language Requirement (#1)
  • ARTT 100

Semester 2

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE (e.g. Lab - LL or PL)
  • CORE (e.g. SH or SB)
  • Language Requirement (#2)
  • ARTT 150 (also CORE HA)
  • ARTT 110
First year benchmark (or 30 credits):
  • CORE: Fundamental English and Math requirements
  • MAJOR: ARTT100 & 110

Year 2

Semester 3

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE (e.g. Non Lab – LS/PS/MS)
  • CORE (SH or second SB)
  • Language Requirement (#3)
  • ARTH 2xx (also CORE HA/HO)
  • ARTT 200

Semester 4

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE (e.g. Non Lab – LS/PS)
  • CORE (e.g. SH or second SB)
  • CORE (e.g. HL)
  • ARTH 2xx (also CORE HO/Diversity)
  • ARTT 210
Second year benchmark (or 60 credits):
  • CORE: 7 of 9 Distributive Studies courses;
  • ARHU: At least 50% of the foreign language sequence completed.
  • MAJOR: ARTT150, 200, 210

Year 3

Semester 5

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE Advanced Studies (#1)
  • CORE Professional Writing (ENGL 391/392/393/394/395)
  • Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • ARTT 320/ARTT33_/ARTT34_/ ARTT35_
  • ARTT 320/ARTT33_/ARTT34_/ ARTT35_

Semester 6

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • CORE Advanced Studies (#2)
  • CORE (e.g. Diversity) or Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • ARTT 320/ARTT33_/ARTT34_/ ARTT35_
  • ARTH 3xx-4xx or Art Theory
Third year benchmark (or 90 credits):
  • CORE: Distributive Studies Completed.
  • ARHU: Intermediate level language requirement, 24 of the required 45 upper level credits (~50%). (Upper level courses needed to fulfill major requirements as well as upper level CORE requirements are included in the 45 upper level requirement).
  • MAJOR: All three Interm. Courses (ARTT320/33x/34x/35x)

Year 4

Semester 7

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • Elective (3xx-4xx)
  • ARTT 418
  • ARTT 4xx Art Theory
  • ARTH 3xx-4xx or Art Theory

Semester 8

CORE/ARHU Requirements and Electives
Major Requirements
  • Elective (1xx-4xx)
  • Elective (3xx-4xx)
  • ARTT 4xx
  • ARTT 3xx-4xx
  • Elective (3xx-4xx) or ARTT 386 Internship