BA in Art

The UTEP undergraduate program in Art Education is designed to prepare students for teaching careers in the public or private school art classroom with a BA in art education degree and state certification in all levels of art. The primary goal of the program is to provide curriculum, theory and classroom training in the visual arts for future teachers.

Marketable Skills

students will develop the following marketable skills:

Confidence: Be self-assured through appreciating your own talents, abilities, skills, and qualities
Communication: Reach mutual understanding through effective exchange of information, ideas, and feelings
Critical thinking: Analyze and evaluate issues in order to solve problems and develop informed opinions
Global awareness: Understand and appreciate people, cultures, and ideas from around the world that impact our community
Problem-solving: Find solutions to difficult or complex issues
Social responsibility: Act ethically and responsibly for the benefit of society and the public good

In the Art Education program, students will participate in a variety of art and educational theory courses as a part of their preparation and certification. Traditional studio and art history classes as well as a comprehensive block of art education courses are an integral part of the degree program. Students will also experience a rigorous art teaching internship in the public schools in partnership with the College of Education and local school districts.

Degree Plan

120 semester hours

BA in Art with Concentration in All-Levels Ed in Art

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Background Check Required
A complete background check is required of all students who wish to receive teacher certification in the State of Texas. Students will be required to pass a background check before certification will be conferred by the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC).
University Core Curriculum
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements.		42
Designated Core
Required:
ARTH 1305	History of Art I
or ARTH 1306	History of Art II
Art Foundations
Required Courses:
ARTF 1301	Basic Design I	3
ARTF 1302	Basic Drawing I	3
ARTF 1303	Basic Design II	3
ARTF 1304	Basic Drawing II	3
ARTH 1305	History of Art I ( Can satisfy Creative Arts Component in Core Curriculum )	3
ARTH 1306	History of Art II (Can satisfy Creative Arts Component in Core Curriculum)	3
Art Major
Required Courses:
ARTE 2307	Foundations of Art Education	3
ARTE 3347	Literacies of Art	3
ARTE 3357	Issues, Ideas, and Artmaking	3
ARTE 3367	Multiplicity in Art Education	3
ARTE 3397	Special Topics: Art Education	3
ARTE 4347	Curriculum and Pedagogy	3
ARTE 4357	Experiential Practicum	3
ARTH 2303	Twentieth-Century Art I	3
or ARTH 2313	Twentieth-Century Art II
Select fifteen hours of introductory studio courses		15
ARTG 2306	Graphic Design 1:Comp Graphics
CERM 2304	Ceramics I
DRAW 2308	Adv Drawing I: Life Drawing
MTLS 2303	Metals I
PNTG 2301	Painting I
PRNT 2305	Printmaking I
SCUL 2302	Sculpture I
Select three hours of upper-division ARTH:		3
ARTH 3305	Art of the Roman Empire
ARTH 3310	Art of the Medieval World
ARTH 3315	Early Renaissance Italian Art
ARTH 3340	Art of the United States
ARTH 3353	Pre-Columb Art & Arch
ARTH 3355	Spanish Col Art Americas
ARTH 3357	Art Mexico:Ancient to Modern
ARTH 3366	African Art
ARTH 3385	History of Architecture
ARTH 3395	Topics in Contemporary Art
ARTH 3399	Special Topics in Art History
Select three hours of upper-division Studio Art or Art History		3
All-Levels Education Minor
Required Courses: ^{2, 3}
BED 4317	Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls	3
EDPC 3300	Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed	3
RED 3342	Content Area Literacy	3
SCED 3311	Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl	3
TED 4696	Student Teach: All-Levels Art	6
Total Hours		120

²: In order to receive a certification, the student must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the minor.
³: If certification is not desired or achievable, majors may complete for graduation purposes ARTE 4607 (Internship in Art Education) with COED, Department of Art and Art Education Concentration approval for BA in Art with Concentration in All-Levels Ed in Art.

Upper-Division Studio Art or Art History

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ARTH 3305	Art of the Roman Empire	3
ARTH 3310	Art of the Medieval World	3
ARTH 3315	Early Renaissance Italian Art	3
ARTH 3340	Art of the United States	3
ARTH 3353	Pre-Columb Art & Arch	3
ARTH 3355	Spanish Col Art Americas	3
ARTH 3357	Art Mexico:Ancient to Modern	3
ARTH 3366	African Art	3
ARTH 3385	History of Architecture	3
ARTH 3395	Topics in Contemporary Art	3
ARTH 3399	Special Topics in Art History	3
CERM 3304	Ceramics III	3
CERM 3314	Ceramics IV	3
CERM 3324	Cermics V	3
CERM 4304	Ceramics VI	3
CERM 4314	Ceramics VII	3
CERM 4324	Special Problems in Ceramics	3
DRAW 3318	Advanced Drawing III	3
DRAW 3328	Advanced Drawing IV	3
DRAW 3338	Advanced Drawing V	3
DRAW 4308	Advanced Drawing VI	3
DRAW 4318	Advanced Drawing VII	3
DRAW 4328	Special Problems in Drawing	3
MTLS 3303	Metals III	3
MTLS 3313	Metals IV	3
MTLS 3323	Metals V	3
MTLS 4303	Metals VI	3
MTLS 4313	Metals VII	3
MTLS 4323	Special Problems In Metals	3
PNTG 3301	Painting III	3
PNTG 3331	Painting IV	3
PNTG 3341	Painting V	3
PNTG 4301	Painting VI	3
PNTG 4331	Painting VII	3
PNTG 4341	Special Problems in Painting	3
PRNT 3305	Printmaking III	3
PRNT 3325	Printmaking IV	3
PRNT 3335	Printmaking V	3
PRNT 4305	Printmaking VI	3
PRNT 4325	Printmaking VII	3
PRNT 4335	Special Problems-Printmaking	3
SCUL 3302	Sculpture III	3
SCUL 3332	Sculpture IV	3
SCUL 3342	Sculpture V	3
SCUL 4302	Sculpture VI	3
SCUL 4332	Sculpture VII	3
SCUL 4342	Special Problems in Sculpture	3

BA in Art with Concentration in Studio Art

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Minor Required
This program requires the selection of a minor.
University Core Curriculum
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements.		42
Designated Core
Required:
ARTH 1305	History of Art I	3
or ARTH 1306	History of Art II
Art Foundations
ARTF 1301	Basic Design I	3
ARTF 1302	Basic Drawing I	3
ARTF 1303	Basic Design II	3
ARTF 1304	Basic Drawing II	3
ARTH 1305	History of Art I (Can satisfy Creative Arts Component in Core Curriculum)	3
ARTH 1306	History of Art II (Can satisfy Creative Arts Component in Core Curriculum)	3
The course below is strongly recommended but not required:
DRAW 2308	Adv Drawing I: Life Drawing	3
Foreign Language
Select six credit of Foreign Language. All six credits must be in the same language sequence. ¹		6
Block Electives
Complete twelve upper-division hours from the blocks below, with three to nine hours in each		12
Concentration
Select one of the following concentrations ²		24
Total Hours		120

¹French and Spanish majors must fulfill this requirement in a language other than their major.

² If you choose to do a double concentration, please see your advisor for combined requirements of a total of 21-hours.

Concentration in Studio Art: Ceramics

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
Select twenty-one hours of CERM with at least fifteen hours being upper-division:		21
CERM 2304	Ceramics I
CERM 2314	Ceramics II
CERM 3304	Ceramics III
CERM 3314	Ceramics IV
CERM 3324	Cermics V
CERM 4304	Ceramics VI
CERM 4314	Ceramics VII
CERM 4324	Special Problems in Ceramics
Select three additional upper-division hours of CERM or ARTH
Total Hours		24

Concentration in Studio Art: Drawing

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
Select twenty-one hours of DRAW with at least fifteen hours being upper-division:		21
DRAW 2308	Adv Drawing I: Life Drawing
DRAW 2318	Advanced Drawing II
DRAW 3318	Advanced Drawing III
DRAW 3328	Advanced Drawing IV
DRAW 3338	Advanced Drawing V
DRAW 4308	Advanced Drawing VI
DRAW 4318	Advanced Drawing VII
DRAW 4328	Special Problems in Drawing
Select three additional upper-division hours of DRAW or ARTH
Total Hours		24

Concentration in Studio Art: Graphic Design

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
Select twenty-one hours of ARTG with at least fifteen hours being upper-division:		21
ARTG 2306	Graphic Design 1:Comp Graphics
ARTG 2326	Graphic Design 2
ARTG 3316	Graphic Design 3
ARTG 3326	Graphic Design 4 Typography
ARTG 4306	Graphic Design 5
ARTG 4316	Graphic Design 6: Practicum
ARTG 4326	Graphic Design 7: Illustration
ARTG 4336	Graphic Design 8: Interactive
ARTG 4346	Graphic Design 9: Portfolio
ARTG 4356	Internship
Select three additional upper-division hours of ARTG or ARTH
Total Hours		24

Concentration in Studio Art: Metals

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
Select twenty-one hours of MTLS with at least fifteen hours being upper-division:		21
MTLS 2303	Metals I
MTLS 2313	Metals II
MTLS 3303	Metals III
MTLS 3313	Metals IV
MTLS 3323	Metals V
MTLS 4303	Metals VI
MTLS 4313	Metals VII
MTLS 4323	Special Problems In Metals
Select three additional upper-division hours of MTLS or ARTH
Total Hours		24

Concentration in Studio Art: Painting

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
Select twenty-one hours of PNTG with at least fifteen hours being upper-division:		21
PNTG 2301	Painting I
PNTG 2331	Painting II
PNTG 3301	Painting III
PNTG 3331	Painting IV
PNTG 3341	Painting V
PNTG 4301	Painting VI
PNTG 4331	Painting VII
PNTG 4341	Special Problems in Painting
Select three additional upper-division hours of PTNG or ARTH
Total Hours		24

Concentration in Studio Art: Printmaking

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
Select twenty-one hours of PRNT with at least fifteen hours being upper-division:		21
PRNT 2305	Printmaking I
PRNT 2325	Printmaking II
PRNT 3305	Printmaking III
PRNT 3325	Printmaking IV
PRNT 3335	Printmaking V
PRNT 4305	Printmaking VI
PRNT 4325	Printmaking VII
PRNT 4335	Special Problems-Printmaking
Select three additional upper-division hours of PRNT or ARTH
Total Hours		24

Concentration in Studio Art: Sculpture

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses:
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
Select twenty-one hours of SCUL with at least fifteen hours being upper-division:		21
SCUL 2302	Sculpture I
SCUL 2332	Sculpture II
SCUL 3302	Sculpture III
SCUL 3332	Sculpture IV
SCUL 3342	Sculpture V
SCUL 4302	Sculpture VI
SCUL 4332	Sculpture VII
SCUL 4342	Special Problems in Sculpture
Select three additional upper-division hours of SCUL or ARTH
Total Hours		24

University Core Curriculum (A program may recommend specific courses. All courses require a C or better.)

I. Communication (six hours)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility.
Select six hours of the following:		6
For students whose secondary education was in English:
COMM 1611	Written and Oral Communication
ENGL 1313	Writing About Literature
RWS 1301	Rhetoric & Composition I
RWS 1302	Rhetoric & Composition 2
RWS 1601	Rhetoric, Composition & Comm
For students whose secondary education was not in English:
ESOL 1311	Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl
ESOL 1312	Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl
TOTAL HOURS		6

II. American History (six hours)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility.
HIST 1301	History of U.S. to 1865	3
HIST 1302	History of U.S. Since 1865	3
TOTAL HOURS		6

III. Language, Philosophy & Culture (three hours)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, and Personal Responsibility.
Select one of the following:		3
AFST 2300	Intro-African Amer Studies
CHIC 2302	Latina/o Presence in the U.S.
ENGL 2311	English Literature
ENGL 2312	English Literature
ENGL 2313	Intro to American Fiction
ENGL 2314	Intro to American Drama
ENGL 2318	Intro to American Poetry
FREN 2322	Making of the "Other" Americas
HIST 2301	World History to 1500
HIST 2302	World History Since 1500
PHIL 1301	Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2306	Ethics
RS 1301	Introduct to Religious Studies
SPAN 2340	Seeing & Naming: Conversations
WS 2300	Introduction to Womens Studies
WS 2350	Global Feminisms
TOTAL HOURS		3

IV. Mathematics (three hours)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships. Courses involve the understanding of key mathematical concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to everyday experience. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and Empirical & Quantitative Skills.
Select one of the following:		3
MATH 1309	College Algebra
MATH 1310	Trigonometry and Conics
MATH 1319	Math in the Modern World
MATH 1320	Math for Social Sciences I
MATH 1411	Calculus I
MATH 1508	Precalculus
MATH 2301	Math for Social Sciences II
STAT 1380	Statistical Literacy
STAT 2480	Elementary Statistical Methods
TOTAL HOURS		3

V. Life & Physical Sciences (six hours)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on experiences. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, and Teamwork.
Select one of the following:
ASTR 1107	Astronomy Lab I
ASTR 1307	Elem Astronomy-Solar System
ASTR 1308	Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies
BIOL 1103	Introductory Biology Lab
BIOL 1104	Human Biology Laboratory
BIOL 1107	Topics in Study of Life I
BIOL 1108	Organismal Biology Laboratory
BIOL 1203	Introductory Biology
BIOL 1304	Human Biology
BIOL 1305	General Biology
BIOL 1306	Organismal Biology
BIOL 2111	Human Anat/Physio Lab I
BIOL 2113	Human Anat/Physio Lab II
BIOL 2311	Human Anat/Physiology I
BIOL 2313	Human Anat/Physiology II
CHEM 1105	Laboratory for CHEM 1305
CHEM 1106	Laboratory for CHEM 1306
CHEM 1107	Intro General Chemistry Lab
CHEM 1108	Intro Organic & Biochem Lab
CHEM 1305	General Chemistry
CHEM 1306	General Chemistry
CHEM 1307	Intro to General Chemistry
CHEM 1308	Intro Organic & Biochemistry
ESCI 1101	Environmental Sci. Lab
ESCI 1102	Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301
ESCI 1301	Intro to Environmental Sci
GEOG 1106	Laboratory for GEOG 1306
GEOG 1306	Physical Geography
GEOL 1103	Lab for GEOL 1313
GEOL 1104	Lab for GEOL 1314
GEOL 1111	Principles of Earth Sci - Lab
GEOL 1112	Laboratory for Geology 1212
GEOL 1211	Principles of Earth Sciences
GEOL 1212	Principles of Earth Science
GEOL 1230	The Blue Planet
GEOL 1231	Natural Hazards
GEOL 1313	Intro to Physical Geology
GEOL 1314	Intro to Historical Geol
HSCI 2302	Fundamentals of Nutrition
HSCI 2303	Wellness Dynamics
MICR 2330	Microorganisms and Disease
PHYS 1403	General Physics I
PHYS 1404	General Physics II
PHYS 2120	Laboratory for PHYS 2320
PHYS 2121	Laboratory for PHYS 2321
PHYS 2320	Introductory Mechanics
PHYS 2321	Introductory Electromagnetism
TOTAL HOURS		6

VI. Political Science (six hours)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis on that of Texas. Courses involve the analysis of governmental institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and philosophical foundations. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility and Personal Responsibility.
Required Courses:
POLS 2310	Introduction to Politics	3
POLS 2311	American Gover & Politics	3
TOTAL HOURS		6

VII. Social & Behavioral Sciences (three hours)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Empirical & Quantitative Skills, and Social Responsibility.
Select one of the following:		3
ANTH 1301	Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog
ANTH 1302	Intro-Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 1310	Cultural Geography
ANTH 2320	Intro to Linguistics
ASIA 2300	Asian American Studies
CE 2326	Econ for Engrs & Scientists
CHIC 2311	Intro to Chicano Studies
COMM 2350	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 2372	Mass Media and Society
ECON 2303	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2304	Principles of Microeconomics
EDPC 1301	Introduction to Ed Psychology
EDU 1342	Action Research in Classrooms
ENGL 2320	Introduction to Linguistics
GEOG 1310	Cultural Geography
LEAD 2300	Leadership in Action
LING 2320	Introduction to Linguistics
LING 2340	Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics
PSYC 1301	Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 1301	Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 1310	Cultural Geography
TOTAL HOURS		3

VIII. Creative Arts

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art. Course objectives for this component are: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility.
Select one of the following:		3
ART 1300	Art Appreciation
ARTH 1305	History of Art I
ARTH 1306	History of Art II
CHIC 1311	Chicana/o Fine Arts Appreciat
DANC 1304	Introduction to Dance
FILM 1390	Intro-Art of Motion Pict.
MUSL 1324	Music Appreciation
MUSL 1327	Jazz to Rock
MUSL 2321	Music, Culture, and Society
THEA 1313	Introduction to Theatre
TOTAL HOURS		3

IX. Component Area Option (six hours)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
a. A minimum of 3 SCH must meet the definition and corresponding Core Objectives specified in one of the foundational component areas. b. As an option for up to 3 semester credit hours of the Component Area Option, an institution may select course(s) that: (i) Meet(s) the definition specified for one or more of the foundational component areas; and (ii) Include(s) a minimum of three Core Objectives, including Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and one of the remaining Core Objectives of the institution's choice.
BUSN 1301	Intro to Global Business
COMM 1301	Public Speaking	3
COMM 1302	Business/Profession Comm
CS 1310	Intro-Computational Thinking
CS 1320	Computer Programming Sci/Engr
EL 1301	Eng Innovation and Leadership
ENGR 1302	Engineering Design Experience
ENGR 1303	Applied Engineering Analysis
LEAD 1300	Introduction to Leadership
SCI 1301	Inquiry in Math & Science
SPLP 1312	Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan
UNIV 1301	Seminar/Critical Inquiry
TOTAL HOURS		6

Block Electives

(Core courses and courses from major or minor area cannot be counted as block electives)

Fine and Performing Arts

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ART 3300	Art Exploration	3
ARTE 3307		3
ARTH 3353	Pre-Columb Art & Arch	3
CHIC 3302	Chicano Cinema	3
CHIC 3303	Border Image in Mexican Film	3
CHIC 3304	Chicano/Latino Music in the US	3
CHIC 3335	Regional Mexican Music	3
CHIC 3343	Latino/a Voices in Perf Activi	3
CHIC 3344	Chicana/o Theatre	3
CHIC 3345	The Roots of Latina/o Hip Hop	3
CHIC 3346	Dances of Mexico and Spain	3
CHIC 3347	AmerCinema of the US-Mex Bord	3
DANC 3303	Critical Dance Histories	3
DANC 3322	World Dance	3
DANC 3347	Jazz & Other Stage Danc Form I	3
DANC 3348	American Dance Forms - Jazz	3
DANC 3349	Hip Hop Dance I	3
FILM 3302	Chicano Cinema	3
FILM 3303	The Border Image in Mex. Film	3
FILM 3315	Screenwriting	3
FILM 3391	African-American Filmmakers	3
FILM 3394	Documentary Cinema	3
FILM 3395	Women and Film	3
FILM 4340	Selected Topics/ Film Studies	3
FREN 4389	Acting Out:Spectacle & Stage	3
MUSL 3324	Music in World Cultures	3
MUSL 3325	Cumbia: Mus, Diff, & Id. in Am	3
MUSL 3326	Social History of Rock	3
MUSL 3327	History of Jazz	3
MUSL 3329	Topics in Music Hist & Culture	3
MUSL 3332	Music and Film	3
MUSL 3333	Music of the Middle East	3
MUSL 3334	Intro to Ethnomusicology	3
SPAN 4341	Modern Drama	3
THEA 3335	Latinx/Latine Theatre	3
THEA 3340	History of Costume Design	3
THEA 3341	Principles of Costuming	3
THEA 3342	Lighting Design	3
THEA 3343	Scenic Painting	3
THEA 3350	Creative Drama	3
THEA 3351	Theatre Hist and Literature I	3
THEA 3352	Theatre Hist and Literature II	3
THEA 3355	Broadway Musicals-A History	3
THEA 3356	Women in Drama	3
THEA 4304	Theatre Pract/Non-Majors	3
WS 3331	Gender & Popular Culture	3
WS 3335	Feminist Film	3
WS 3382	Gender Issues in the Arts	3

Humanities

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
AFST 3390	Topics in African/Amer Studies	3
CHIC 3301	La Chicana	3
CHIC 3305	Chic Ident Form:Race,Class&Gen	3
CHIC 3311	Chicano Studies: Societal Issu	3
CHIC 4301	Chicano Legal History	3
CHIC 4308	Chicana/o Thought	3
CRW 3362	Intro to Creative Writing	3
CRW 3373	Writing in Society	3
ENGL 3300	Intro. to Literary Studies	3
ENGL 3301	Literary Studies	3
ENGL 3302	Literature and Film	3
ENGL 3304	Gothic Literature	3
ENGL 3305	Children's Literature	3
ENGL 3306	Young Adult Literature	3
ENGL 3309	Detective Fiction	3
ENGL 3310	Chicana/o Literature	3
ENGL 3311	American Literature to 1865	3
ENGL 3312	Am. Literature 1865 to Present	3
ENGL 3315	African American Literature	3
ENGL 3316	Native American Literature	3
ENGL 3317	Postcolonial Literature	3
ENGL 3318	British Literature Before 1485	3
ENGL 3319	Sixteenth-Cent. Prose & Poetry	3
ENGL 3320	Shakespeare	3
ENGL 3321	Shakespeare's Plays and Poetry	3
ENGL 3323	17th Century Prose and Poetry	3
ENGL 3325	Literature of the Bible	3
ENGL 3327	Jewish American Literature	3
ENGL 3328	Holocaust Literature and Film	3
ENGL 3330	Restoration & 18th Century Lit	3
ENGL 3331	World Literature	3
ENGL 3333	Romantic Literature	3
ENGL 3337	Victorian Literature	3
ENGL 3341	History of Form I	3
ENGL 3344	Am. Poetry 1900 to Present	3
ENGL 3360	Women in Literature	3
ENGL 3371	Southwestern Literature	3
ENGL 3374	Folklore Of Mexican American	3
ENGL 4308	Chaucer	3
ENGL 4309	Milton	3
ENGL 4314	Literary Criticism	3
ENGL 4316	Am. Nonfiction/Poetry To 1900	3
ENGL 4317	American Fiction To 1900	3
ENGL 4318	Early 20TH Cent Am. Fiction	3
ENGL 4319	Am. Fiction 1945 to Present	3
ENGL 4322	The American Drama	3
ENGL 4325	British Drama Since 1880	3
ENGL 4340	Advanced Literary Studies	3
ENGL 4347	British Novel thru 18th Cent	3
ENGL 4348	British Novel: 19th Century	3
ENGL 4349	British Novel: 20th Century	3
ENGL 4350	Maj Am. Writer(s) through 1900	3
ENGL 4351	Maj Am Writer(s) since 1900	3
FREN 3301	French Literature to 1715	3
FREN 3303	French Literature Since 1715	3
FREN 3320	French Civilization	3
FREN 3355	Assuming the Power of Speech	3
FREN 4387	Poetry, Art of Ages:Lai to Rai	3
FREN 4388	Pleasure of Text: Genre, Narra	3
FREN 4389	Acting Out:Spectacle & Stage	3
FREN 4390	Topics in French	3
all HIST 3300 - HIST 4300 except HIST 4325, HIST 4330, HIST 4390
all HUMN 3300 - HUMN 4300
JS 3300 - JS 4300
LABS 3300	The Americas	3
LABS 3301	The Border	3
LING 3313	English Historical Linguistics	3
LING 3315	History of Spanish Language	3
MS 3313	U.S. Military History	3
all PHIL 3300 - PHIL 4300
all RS 3300 - RS 4300
RWS 3305	Intro to Tec Wrt and User Exp	3
RWS 3354	Methods for Inquiry & Design	3
RWS 3355	Workplace Writing	3
RWS 3359	Technical Writing	3
RWS 3367	Foundations of User Exp	3
RWS 4320	Web Authoring	3
all SPAN 3300 - SPAN 4300 except SPAN 3309, SPAN 3311, SPAN 4301
WS 3351	Gender & Religion	3
WS 3360	Women in Literature	3
WS 3383	Gender Issues in Humanities	3
WS 4310	Feminist Theory	3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
AFST 4304	Envir. Just. & Min. Comm. U.S.	3
all ANTH 3300 - ANTH 4300
CHIC 3301	La Chicana	3
CHIC 3305	Chic Ident Form:Race,Class&Gen	3
CHIC 3311	Chicano Studies: Societal Issu	3
CHIC 3339	Cultural Diversity & Youth: US	3
CHIC 4301	Chicano Legal History	3
CHIC 4304	Envir. Just. & Min. Comm U.S.	3
CHIC 4306	Comm Formation on US/MX Border	3
CHIC 4307	Hispanic Entrepreneurship	3
CHIC 4308	Chicana/o Thought	3
CHIC 4309	American Immigration & Soc Jus	3
COMM 3322	Communication and Conflict	3
COMM 3323	Comm & Org Leadership	3
COMM 3344	Media Programming for Radio/TV	3
COMM 3345	Media Scriptwriting	3
COMM 3353	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM 3354	Small Group	3
COMM 3355	Organizational Communication	3
COMM 4341	Media Announcing & Performance	3
COMM 4350	Selected Topics	3
COMM 4352	Contemporary Rhetoric	3
COMM 4360	Environmental Communication	3
COMM 4361	Environmental Conflict & Comm	3
COMM 4362	Gender and Communication	3
COMM 4363	Political Communication	3
COMM 4364	Communicating Positive Devian	3
COMM 4365	Comm Healthy Communities	3
COMM 4366	Communication of Public Herit	3
COMM 4368	Borderlands Communication	3
CRIJ 3321	Family Violence	3
CRIJ 3351	Crim Just on US-Mexico Border	3
CRIJ 4303	Crime, Criminal Justice & Film	3
CRIJ 4311	Immigration Law and Admin	3
CRIJ 4385	Study Abroad in Crim Justice	3
INSS 3301	Historical Dev of Nat'l Sec	3
INSS 3302	Sem in Intel and Nat'l Sec	3
INSS 4350	Selected Problems in Intel	3
INSS 4351	Professional Practices	3
LABS 3300	The Americas	3
LABS 3301	The Border	3
LABS 4301	Topics Lat Amer/Border Stud	3
LEAD 3300	Contemporary Theories of Lead	3
LEAD 4350	Leadership and Social Change	3
LEAD 4351	Community Engaged Leadership	3
LEAD 4380	Special Topics in Leadership	3
all LING 3300 - LING 4300 except LING 3313, LING 3315
all POLS 3300 - POLS 4399
PSYC 3315	Psychology and the Law	3
PSYC 4309	History & Systems Psychology	3
PSYC 4316	Language and Cognition	3
all SOCI 3300 - SOCI 4300
WS 3301	La Chicana	3
WS 3370	Gender Roles & Society	3
WS 3372	Women & Work in the Sex Indust	3
WS 3380	Social Justice Values at Work	3
WS 3384	Gender Issues in Social Scincs	3
WS 4310	Feminist Theory	3
WS 4360	Jr/Sr Seminar/Women's Studies	3
RWS 3345	Editing	3
RWS 3355	Workplace Writing	3
RWS 3357	Issues in Tech & Rhetoric	3
RWS 3358	Special Topics in Writing	3
RWS 3359	Technical Writing	3
RWS 3365	Adv Composition:Rhet Theory	3
RWS 3366	Advanced Composition: Argument	3
RWS 4300	Senior Writing Practicum	3

The courses below will apply to different blocks based on the term and section completed

Please see dept or schedule book (online) for details
- CHIC 4350 Topics in Chicano Studies
- WS 3390 Women's Studies:Special Topics

4-Year Sample Degree Plan

BA in Art (Concentration: All Levels Education)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BA IN ART EDUCATION (ALL LEVELS EDUCATION
FRESHMAN
Fall
ARTF 1301	Basic Design I	3
ARTF 1302	Basic Drawing I	3
ARTH 1305	History of Art I	3
RWS 1301	Rhetoric & Composition I	3
General Core MATH		3
Spring
ARTF 1303	Basic Design II	3
ARTF 1304	Basic Drawing II	3
ARTE 2307	Foundations of Art Education	3
ARTH 1306	History of Art II	3
RWS 1302	Rhetoric & Composition 2	3
Summer
UNIV 1301	Seminar/Critical Inquiry	3
General Core Language, Philosophy & Culture		3
General Core Science Lecture		3
SOPHOMORE
Fall
HIST 1301	History of U.S. to 1865	3
General Core Social Behavioral Sciences		3
ARTE 3367	Multiplicity in Art Education	3
Sophomore Art Studio		3
Sophomore Art Studio		3
Spring
General Core Science with Lab		3
POLS 2310	Introduction to Politics	3
Component Area		3
ARTE 3347	Literacies of Art	3
Sophomore Art Studio		3
JUNIOR
Fall
HIST 1302	History of U.S. Since 1865	3
RED 3342	Content Area Literacy	3
ARTE 3357	Issues, Ideas, and Artmaking	3
ARTH 2303	Twentieth-Century Art I	3
or ARTH 2313	Twentieth-Century Art II
Sophomore Art Studio		3
Spring
POLS 2311	American Gover & Politics	3
ARTE 4347	Curriculum and Pedagogy	3
ARTE 3397	Special Topics: Art Education	3
Upper Division Art History Elective		3
Sophomore Art Studio		3
SENIOR
Fall
ARTE 4357	Experiential Practicum	3
BED 4317	Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls	3
SCED 3311	Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl	3
EDPC 3300	Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed	3
Upper Division Art History or Studio Elective		3
Spring
TED 4696	Student Teach: All-Levels Art	6
Notes:
All General Core courses must be passed with a C or better (Catalog Requirement).
Either ARTH 1305 or ARTH 1306 will satisfy requirements for both the degree and General Core Fine Arts Component.
The COED Education Minor requires 2.75 GPA for admittance. Other application materials and testing are required as well.
Total Hours		120

BA in Art (Concentration: Studio Art-Ceramics)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BA IN ART STUDIO (CONCENTRATION: CERAMICS)
FRESHMAN
Fall
ARTF 1301	Basic Design I	3
ARTF 1302	Basic Drawing I	3
RWS 1301	Rhetoric & Composition I	3
UNIV 1301	Seminar/Critical Inquiry	3
General Core MATH		3
Spring
ARTF 1303	Basic Design II	3
ARTF 1304	Basic Drawing II	3
HIST 1301	History of U.S. to 1865	3
RWS 1302	Rhetoric & Composition 2	3
General Core Component Area		3
SOPHOMORE
Fall
ARTH 1305	History of Art I	3
CERM 2304	Ceramics I	3
HIST 1302	History of U.S. Since 1865	3
Minor		3
Foreign Language		3
Spring
ARTH 1306	History of Art II	3
CERM 2314	Ceramics II	3
Foreign Language		3
General Core Social Behavioral Sciences		3
Minor		3
JUNIOR
Fall
CERM 3304	Ceramics III	3
POLS 2310	Introduction to Politics	3
Minor		3
General Core (Science w Lab)		3
Block Elective		3
Spring
CERM 3314	Ceramics IV	3
POLS 2311	American Gover & Politics	3
Minor		3
General Core (Science Lecture)		3
Block Elective		3
SENIOR
Fall
CERM 3324	Cermics V	3
Minor		3
Upper Division CERM		3
General Core Language, Philosophy & Culture		3
Block Elective		3
Spring
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
CERM 4314	Ceramics VII	3
Block Elective		3
Upper Division CERM or ARTH		3
Minor		3
Notes:
Foreign Language may require placement test and additional leveling foreign language courses may be required (Catalog Requirement).
All General Core courses must be passed with a C or better (Catalog Requirement).
Either ARTH 1305 or ARTH 1306 will satisfy requirements for both the degree and General Core Fine Arts Component.
Total Hours		120

BA in Art (Concentration: Studio Art-Drawing)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BA IN ART STUDIO (CONCENTRATION: DRAWING)
FRESHMAN
Fall
ARTF 1301	Basic Design I	3
ARTF 1302	Basic Drawing I	3
RWS 1301	Rhetoric & Composition I	3
UNIV 1301	Seminar/Critical Inquiry	3
General Core MATH		3
Spring
ARTF 1303	Basic Design II	3
ARTF 1304	Basic Drawing II	3
HIST 1301	History of U.S. to 1865	3
RWS 1302	Rhetoric & Composition 2	3
General Core Component Area		3
SOPHOMORE
Fall
ARTH 1305	History of Art I	3
DRAW 2308	Adv Drawing I: Life Drawing	3
HIST 1302	History of U.S. Since 1865	3
Minor		3
Foreign Language		3
Spring
ARTH 1306	History of Art II	3
DRAW 2318	Advanced Drawing II	3
Foreign Language		3
General Core Social Behavioral Sciences		3
Minor		3
JUNIOR
Fall
DRAW 3318	Advanced Drawing III	3
POLS 2310	Introduction to Politics	3
Minor		3
General Core (Science w Lab)		3
Block Elective		3
Spring
DRAW 3328	Advanced Drawing IV	3
POLS 2311	American Gover & Politics	3
Minor		3
General Core (Science Lecture)		3
Block Elective		3
SENIOR
Fall
DRAW 3338	Advanced Drawing V	3
Upper Division DRAW		3
Minor		3
General Core Language, Philosophy & Culture		3
Block Elective		3
Spring
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
DRAW 4318	Advanced Drawing VII	3
Block Elective		3
Upper Division DRAW or ARTH		3
Minor		3
Notes:
Foreign Language may require placement test and additional leveling foreign language courses may be required (Catalog Requirement).
All General Core courses must be passed with a C or better (Catalog Requirement).
Either ARTH 1305 or ARTH 1306 will satisfy requirements for both the degree and General Core Fine Arts Component.
Total Hours		120

BA in Art (Concentration: Studio Art-Graphic Design)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BA IN ART STUDIO (CONCENTRATION: GRAPHIC DESIGN)
FRESHMAN
Fall
ARTF 1301	Basic Design I	3
ARTF 1302	Basic Drawing I	3
RWS 1301	Rhetoric & Composition I	3
UNIV 1301	Seminar/Critical Inquiry	3
General Core MATH		3
Spring
ARTF 1303	Basic Design II	3
ARTF 1304	Basic Drawing II	3
HIST 1301	History of U.S. to 1865	3
RWS 1302	Rhetoric & Composition 2	3
General Core Component Area		3
SOPHOMORE
Fall
ARTG 2306	Graphic Design 1:Comp Graphics	3
ARTH 1305	History of Art I	3
HIST 1302	History of U.S. Since 1865	3
Minor		3
Foreign Language		3
Spring
ARTG 2326	Graphic Design 2	3
ARTH 1306	History of Art II	3
Foreign Language		3
General Core Social Behavioral Sciences		3
Minor		3
JUNIOR
Fall
ARTG 3316	Graphic Design 3	3
POLS 2310	Introduction to Politics	3
Minor		3
General Core (Science w Lab)		3
Block Elective		3
Spring
ARTG 3326	Graphic Design 4 Typography	3
POLS 2311	American Gover & Politics	3
Minor		3
General Core (Science Lecture)		3
Block Elective		3
SENIOR
Fall
ARTG 4306	Graphic Design 5	3
Block Elective		3
General Core Language, Philosophy & Culture		3
Minor		3
Upper-Division ARTG		3
Spring
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
ARTG 4346	Graphic Design 9: Portfolio	3
Block Elective		3
Minor		3
Upper-Division ARTG		3
Notes:
Foreign Language may require placement test and additional leveling foreign language courses may be required (Catalog Requirement).
All General Core courses must be passed with a C or better (Catalog Requirement).
Either ARTH 1305 or ARTH 1306 will satisfy requirements for both the degree and General Core Fine Arts Component.
Total Hours		120

BA in Art (Concentration: Studio Art-Metals)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BA IN ART STUDIO (CONCENTRATION: METALS)
FRESHMAN
Fall
ARTF 1301	Basic Design I	3
ARTF 1302	Basic Drawing I	3
RWS 1301	Rhetoric & Composition I	3
UNIV 1301	Seminar/Critical Inquiry	3
General Core MATH		3
Spring
ARTF 1303	Basic Design II	3
ARTF 1304	Basic Drawing II	3
HIST 1301	History of U.S. to 1865	3
RWS 1302	Rhetoric & Composition 2	3
General Core Component Area		3
SOPHOMORE
Fall
ARTH 1305	History of Art I	3
HIST 1302	History of U.S. Since 1865	3
MTLS 2303	Metals I	3
Minor		3
Foreign Language		3
Spring
ARTH 1306	History of Art II	3
MTLS 2313	Metals II	3
Foreign Language		3
General Core Social Behavioral Sciences		3
Minor		3
JUNIOR
Fall
MTLS 3303	Metals III	3
POLS 2310	Introduction to Politics	3
Minor		3
General Core (Science w Lab)		3
Block Elective		3
Spring
MTLS 3313	Metals IV	3
POLS 2311	American Gover & Politics	3
Minor		3
General Core (Science Lecture)		3
Block Elective		3
SENIOR
Fall
MTLS 3323	Metals V	3
Block Elective		3
Upper Division MTLS		3
General Core Language, Philosophy & Culture		3
Minor		3
Spring
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
MTLS 4313	Metals VII	3
Block Elective		3
Upper Division MTLS or ARTH		3
Minor		3
Notes:
Foreign Language may require placement test and additional leveling foreign language courses may be required (Catalog Requirement).
All General Core courses must be passed with a C or better (Catalog Requirement).
Either ARTH 1305 or ARTH 1306 will satisfy requirements for both the degree and General Core Fine Arts Component.
Total Hours		120

BA in Art (Concentration: Studio Art-Painting)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BA IN ART STUDIO (CONCENTRATION: PAINTING)
FRESHMAN
Fall
ARTF 1301	Basic Design I	3
ARTF 1302	Basic Drawing I	3
RWS 1301	Rhetoric & Composition I	3
UNIV 1301	Seminar/Critical Inquiry	3
General Core MATH		3
Spring
ARTF 1303	Basic Design II	3
ARTF 1304	Basic Drawing II	3
HIST 1301	History of U.S. to 1865	3
RWS 1302	Rhetoric & Composition 2	3
General Core Component Area		3
SOPHOMORE
Fall
ARTH 1305	History of Art I	3
HIST 1302	History of U.S. Since 1865	3
PNTG 2301	Painting I	3
Minor		3
Foreign Language		3
Spring
ARTH 1306	History of Art II	3
PNTG 2331	Painting II	3
Foreign Language		3
General Core Social Behavioral Sciences		3
Minor		3
JUNIOR
Fall
PNTG 3301	Painting III	3
POLS 2310	Introduction to Politics	3
Minor		3
General Core (Science w Lab)		3
Block Elective		3
Spring
PNTG 3331	Painting IV	3
POLS 2311	American Gover & Politics	3
Minor		3
General Core (Science Lecture)		3
Block Elective		3
SENIOR
Fall
PNTG 3341	Painting V	3
Block Elective		3
Upper Division PNTG		3
General Core Language, Philosophy & Culture		3
Minor		3
Spring
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
PNTG 4331	Painting VII	3
Block Elective		3
Upper Division PNTG or ARTH		3
Minor		3
Notes:
Foreign Language may require placement test and additional leveling foreign language courses may be required (Catalog Requirement).
All General Core courses must be passed with a C or better (Catalog Requirement).
Either ARTH 1305 or ARTH 1306 will satisfy requirements for both the degree and General Core Fine Arts Component.
Total Hours		120

BA in Art (Concentration: Studio Art-Printmaking)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BA IN ART STUDIO (CONCENTRATION: PRINTMAKING)
FRESHMAN
Fall
ARTF 1301	Basic Design I	3
ARTF 1302	Basic Drawing I	3
RWS 1301	Rhetoric & Composition I	3
UNIV 1301	Seminar/Critical Inquiry	3
General Core MATH		3
Spring
ARTF 1303	Basic Design II	3
ARTF 1304	Basic Drawing II	3
HIST 1301	History of U.S. to 1865	3
RWS 1302	Rhetoric & Composition 2	3
General Core Component Area		3
SOPHOMORE
Fall
HIST 1302	History of U.S. Since 1865	3
POLS 2310	Introduction to Politics	3
ARTH 1305	History of Art I	3
ARTG 2306	Graphic Design 1:Comp Graphics	3
PRNT 2305	Printmaking I	3
Spring
POLS 2311	American Gover & Politics	3
ARTH 1306	History of Art II	3
DRAW 2308	Adv Drawing I: Life Drawing	3
CERM 2304	Ceramics I	3
PRNT 2325	Printmaking II	3
JUNIOR
Fall
General Core (Science w Lab)		3
General Core Language, Philosophy & Culture		3
ARTH 2303	Twentieth-Century Art I	3
or ARTH 2313	Twentieth-Century Art II
PRNT 3305	Printmaking III	3
Minor		3
Spring
General Core (Science Lecture)		3
ARTH Upper Division Course		3
PRNT 3325	Printmaking IV	3
Minor		3
SENIOR
Fall
Social and Behavioral Science Core		3
SCUL 2302	Sculpture I	3
PRNT 3335	Printmaking V	3
Upper Division PRNT		3
Minor		3
Spring
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
MTLS 2303	Metals I	3
PRNT 4325	Printmaking VII	3
Block Elective		3
Upper Division PRNT or ARTH		3
Minor		3
Notes:
All General Core courses must be passed with a C or better (Catalog Requirement).
Either ARTH 1305 or ARTH 1306 will satisfy requirements for both the degree and General Core Fine Arts Component.
Total Hours		120

BA in Art (Concentration: Studio Art-Sculpture)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BA IN ART STUDIO (CONCENTRATION: SCULPTURE)
FRESHMAN
Fall
ARTF 1301	Basic Design I	3
ARTF 1302	Basic Drawing I	3
RWS 1301	Rhetoric & Composition I	3
UNIV 1301	Seminar/Critical Inquiry	3
General Core MATH		3
Spring
ARTF 1303	Basic Design II	3
ARTF 1304	Basic Drawing II	3
HIST 1301	History of U.S. to 1865	3
RWS 1302	Rhetoric & Composition 2	3
General Core Component Area		3
SOPHOMORE
Fall
HIST 1302	History of U.S. Since 1865	3
POLS 2310	Introduction to Politics	3
ARTH 1305	History of Art I	3
ARTG 2306	Graphic Design 1:Comp Graphics	3
SCUL 2302	Sculpture I	3

POLS 2311	American Gover & Politics	3
ARTH 1306	History of Art II	3
CERM 2304	Ceramics I	3
DRAW 2308	Adv Drawing I: Life Drawing	3
SCUL 2332	Sculpture II	3
JUNIOR
Fall
General Core (Science w Lab)		3
General Core Language, Philosophy & Culture		3
ARTH 2303	Twentieth-Century Art I	3
or ARTH 2313	Twentieth-Century Art II
SCUL 3302	Sculpture III	3
Minor		3
Spring
General Core (Science Lecture)		3
PNTG 2301	Painting I	3
ARTH Upper Division Course		3
SCUL 3332	Sculpture IV	3
Minor		3
SENIOR
Fall
General Core Social Behavioral Sciences		3
PRNT 2305	Printmaking I	3
SCUL 3342	Sculpture V	3
Upper Division SCUL		3
Minor		3
Spring
ART 3306	Professional Art Practices	3
MTLS 2303	Metals I	3
SCUL 4332	Sculpture VII	3
Upper Division SCUL or ARTH		3
Minor		3
Notes:
All General Core courses must be passed with a C or better (Catalog Requirement).
Either ARTH 1305 or ARTH 1306 will satisfy requirements for both the degree and General Core Fine Arts Component.
Total Hours		120

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