Visual Studies, Bachelor of Arts (509)
Program Coordinator
Kara E. Glenn, kara.williamsglenn@wku.edu, (270) 745-8750
The Bachelor of Arts (AB) in Visual Studies is a liberal arts degree intended to provide students with a wide range of art experience and knowledge. This degree has two concentrations: studio art and art education. The studio concentration includes a breadth of courses in fine art, graphic design, and animation. The art education concentration is a professional education degree, leading to KY P-12 visual arts certification. This certification is reciprocal with many states in the US.
Concentrations
- Art Education (ARED)
- Studio (ARSO)
Program Requirements (49 hours - Studio Art Concentration, 63 hours - Art Education Concentration, plus professional education courses)
A baccalaureate degree requires a minimum of 120 unduplicated semester hours. More information can be found at www.wku.edu/registrar/degree_certification.php.
Students who began WKU in the Fall 2014 and thereafter should review the Colonnade requirements located at: https://www.wku.edu/colonnade/colonnaderequirements.php.
Studio Concentration
The AB in Visual Studies-Studio concentration requires 49 semester hours of study. It allows students to pursue a wide breadth of studio interests and pair them with additional curricular experiences.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation Courses: | ||
| ART 105 | History of Art to 1300 | 3 |
| ART 106 | History of Art Since 1300 | 3 |
| ART 130 | Two-Dimensional Design Foundations | 3 |
| ART 131 | Three-Dimensional Design Foundations | 3 |
| ART 140 | Drawing Foundations I | 3 |
| Select three Beginning-Level Studio Courses: | 9 | |
| Ceramics | ||
| Graphic Design I: Typography | ||
or ART 243 | Digital Media | |
| Drawing Foundations II | ||
| Introduction to Computer Animation | ||
or ANIM 220 | 3D Modeling I: Environment | |
| Printmaking | ||
| Painting | ||
| Sculpture Survey I | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Introduction to User Experience Design | ||
| Select six Upper-Level Studio Courses: | 18 | |
| Note: 6 credit hours of upper-level, discipline-specific coursework cannot be duplicated across double majors in Art & Design | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Graphic Design II: Layout & Information Design | ||
| Visual Thinking | ||
| Drawing | ||
| Drawing | ||
| Digital Media: Time-Based | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Graphic Design III: Advanced Graphic Design | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Package Design | ||
| Digital Illustration | ||
| Advanced Media Design | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Pottery Wheel Techniques | ||
| Ceramic Glaze Composition | ||
| Ceramic Studio Equipment Design | ||
| Special Firing Techniques | ||
| Drawing | ||
| Computer Animation III | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Senior Techniques in Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Senior Techniques in Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Senior Composition in Printmaking | ||
| Painting | ||
| Painting | ||
| Painting | ||
| Painting | ||
| Painting | ||
| Senior Painting Studio I | ||
| Senior Painting Studio II | ||
| Advanced Senior Painting Studio I | ||
| Advanced Senior Painting Studio II | ||
| Sculpture Survey II | ||
| Sculpture Methods, Welding I | ||
| Sculpture, Figurative Studies | ||
| Installation Art | ||
| Design to Prototype I | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Sculpture Methods, Foundry I | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Sculpture Methods, Wood | ||
| Sculpture Methods, Welding II | ||
| Sculpture Methods, Foundry II | ||
| Design to Prototype II | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Senior Fiber Techniques | ||
| Senior Fiber Composition | ||
| Advanced Senior Fiber Techniques | ||
| Advanced Senior Fiber Composition | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Special Studies | ||
| Special Topics in Studio Art | ||
| Special Topics in Animation | ||
| Special Topics in Graphic Design | ||
| Professional Work | ||
| Career Experience in Art | ||
| Computer Animation I | ||
| 3D Modeling II: Character Design and Development | ||
| Sound and Image | ||
| Computer Animation II | ||
| User Interface Design | ||
| Advanced User Interface Design | ||
| Introduction to Developing and Prototyping for Interactive Design | ||
| Advanced Developing and Testing for Interactive Design | ||
| User Experience Advanced Studio I | ||
| User Experience Advanced Studio II | ||
| Select two Upper-Level Art History Courses: | 6 | |
| Ancient Greek and Roman Art | ||
| Art of the United States to 1865 | ||
| Art of the United States Since 1865 | ||
| Southern Baroque Art | ||
| Northern Baroque Art | ||
| Medieval Art & Architecture | ||
| Art and Power | ||
| Art and Landscape | ||
| Art of Asia, Africa, and the Americas | ||
| Survey of Graphic Design | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
| A Cultural History of Alcohol | ||
| Art of the Italian Renaissance | ||
| Northern Renaissance Art | ||
| Art Theory and Criticism | ||
| Islamic Art and Architecture | ||
| European Art, 1700-1848 | ||
| European Art, 1848-1900 | ||
| European Art, 1900-1945 | ||
| American Architectural History | ||
| Seminar in Art History | ||
| Required Capstone Course: | 1 | |
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Total Hours | 49 | |
Art Education Concentration
The AB in Visual Studies, Art Education concentration equips knowledgeable and creative art teachers to meet state and national standards on elementary and secondary levels. This degree, requiring a combined total of 88 semester hours in art and professional education courses, prepares students for P-12 certification and is a common requirement for entry into a Master of Arts in Education degree program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation Courses: | ||
| ART 105 | History of Art to 1300 | 3 |
| ART 106 | History of Art Since 1300 | 3 |
| ART 130 | Two-Dimensional Design Foundations | 3 |
| ART 131 | Three-Dimensional Design Foundations | 3 |
| ART 140 | Drawing Foundations I | 3 |
| Choose four of Beginning-Level Studio Courses: | 12 | |
| Ceramics | ||
| Graphic Design I: Typography | ||
or ART 243 | Digital Media | |
| Drawing Foundations II | ||
| Introduction to Computer Animation | ||
or ANIM 220 | 3D Modeling I: Environment | |
| Printmaking | ||
| Painting | ||
| Sculpture Survey I | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Choose five Upper-Level Studio Electives: | 15 | |
| Drawing | ||
| Drawing | ||
| Drawing | ||
| Computer Animation III | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Pottery Wheel Techniques | ||
| Ceramic Glaze Composition | ||
| Ceramic Studio Equipment Design | ||
| Special Firing Techniques | ||
| Graphic Design II: Layout & Information Design | ||
| Visual Thinking | ||
| Digital Media: Time-Based | ||
| Graphic Design III: Advanced Graphic Design | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Package Design | ||
| Digital Illustration | ||
| Advanced Media Design | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Senior Techniques in Printmaking | ||
| Senior Composition in Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Senior Techniques in Printmaking | ||
| Advanced Senior Composition in Printmaking | ||
| Painting | ||
| Painting | ||
| Painting | ||
| Painting | ||
| Painting | ||
| Senior Painting Studio I | ||
| Senior Painting Studio II | ||
| Advanced Senior Painting Studio I | ||
| Advanced Senior Painting Studio II | ||
| Sculpture Survey II | ||
| Sculpture Methods, Welding I | ||
| Sculpture, Figurative Studies | ||
| Installation Art | ||
| Design to Prototype I | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Sculpture Methods, Foundry I | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Sculpture Methods, Wood | ||
| Sculpture Methods, Welding II | ||
| Sculpture Methods, Foundry II | ||
| Design to Prototype II | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Weaving | ||
| Senior Fiber Techniques | ||
| Senior Fiber Composition | ||
| Advanced Senior Fiber Techniques | ||
| Advanced Senior Fiber Composition | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Special Studies | ||
| Special Topics in Animation | ||
| Special Topics in Graphic Design | ||
| Professional Work | ||
| Career Experience in Art | ||
| Computer Animation I | ||
| 3D Modeling II: Character Design and Development | ||
| Sound and Image | ||
| Computer Animation II | ||
| Select 2 Upper-Level Art History Electives: | 6 | |
| Ancient Greek and Roman Art | ||
| Art of the United States to 1865 | ||
| Art of the United States Since 1865 | ||
| Southern Baroque Art | ||
| Northern Baroque Art | ||
| Medieval Art & Architecture | ||
| Art and Power | ||
| Art and Landscape | ||
| Art of Asia, Africa, and the Americas | ||
| Survey of Graphic Design | ||
| Contemporary Art | ||
| A Cultural History of Alcohol | ||
| Art of the Italian Renaissance | ||
| Northern Renaissance Art | ||
| Art Theory and Criticism | ||
| Islamic Art and Architecture | ||
| European Art, 1700-1848 | ||
| European Art, 1848-1900 | ||
| European Art, 1900-1945 | ||
| American Architectural History | ||
| Seminar in Art History | ||
| Aesthetics | ||
| Required Art Education Pedagogy Courses: | ||
| ART 311 | Foundations of Art Education and Methods I | 3 |
| ART 411 | Foundations of Art Education and Methods II | 3 |
| ART 413 | Foundations of Art Education and Methods III | 3 |
| Required Capstone Courses: | ||
| ART 432 | Portfolio | 3 |
| ART 496 | Special Topics in Studio Art | 3 |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
Professional Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| An additional 25 semester hours in Professional Education courses are required for state certification purposes. | ||
| EDU 250 | Discover Teaching: Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Educational Psychology: Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 350 | Student Diversity and Differentiation | 3 |
| EDU 360 | Behavior and Classroom Management in Education | 3 |
| LTCY 497 | Literacy Competencies for Middle and High School Classroom Teachers | 0 |
| EDU 489 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Choose two courses at 5 hours each: | 10 | |
| Student Teaching | ||
| Student Teaching | ||
| Student Teaching | ||
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Finish in Four Plan
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Art Education
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ART 105 | 3 | ART 106 | 3 |
| ART 130 | 3 | ART 131 | 3 |
| ART 140 | 3 | Beginning Studio 1 | 3 |
| EDU 250 | 3 | PSY 310 | 3 |
| ENG 100 | 3 | COMM 145 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Beginning Studio 2 | 3 | Beginning Studio 3 or Advanced Studio 1 | 3 |
| Beginning Studio 3 or Advanced Studio 1 | 3 | Beginning Studio 4 or Advanced Studio 2 | 3 |
| Colonnade - Natural & Physical Science w/ Lab | 3 | EDU 350 | 3 |
| ENG 200 | 3 | EDU 360 | 3 |
| HIST 101 or HIST 102 | 3 | MATH 109 or CS 146 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Upper Level Art History 1 | 3 | Upper Level Art History 2 | 3 |
| Beginning Studio 4 or Advanced Studio 2 | 3 | Advanced Studio 3 | 3 |
| Colonnade - Connections 1 | 3 | Advanced Studio 4 | 3 |
| Colonnade - Natural & Physical Science | 3 | ART 411 | 3 |
| Colonnade - Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | ART 431 | 3 |
| ART 311 | 3 | Colonnade - Connections 2 | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Studio 5 | 3 | ELED 490 | 10 |
| Colonnade - Connections 3 | 3 | EDU 489 | 3 |
| ENG 300 | 3 | LTCY 497 | 0 |
| ART 413 | 3 | ||
| ART 496 | 3 | ||
| ART 434 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 125 | |||
Studio Art
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ART 106 | 3 | ART 105 | 3 |
| ART 130 | 3 | ART 131 | 3 |
| ART 140 | 3 | Beginning Studio 1 | 3 |
| HIST 101 or HIST 102 | 3 | COMM 145 | 3 |
| ENG 100 | 3 | MATH 109 or CS 146 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Beginning Studio 2 | 3 | Beginning Studio 3 or Advanced Studio 1 | 3 |
| Beginning Studio 3 or Advanced Studio 1 | 3 | Advanced Studio 2 | 3 |
| Colonnade - Natural & Physical Science w/ Lab | 3 | Colonnade - Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| ENG 200 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Upper Level Art History 1 | 3 | Upper Level Art History 2 | 3 |
| Advanced Studio 3 | 3 | Advanced Studio 4 | 3 |
| Colonnade - Connections 1 | 3 | Colonnade - Connections 2 | 3 |
| Colonnade - Natural & Physical Science | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Studio 5 | 3 | Advanced Studio 6 | 3 |
| Colonnade - Connections 3 | 3 | Capstone | 1 |
| ENG 300 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours 121 | |||