Art Education, B.F.A.
Admissions
Entrance Requirements
New freshmen who meet University admissions standards are eligible for admission to degree programs offered by the college. A student who wishes to enter the College of Arts and Sciences from another college on the Columbia campus must be in good standing and have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher. A student who wishes to enter the College of Arts and Sciences from another USC campus must fulfill one of the following requirements:
- Be in good standing, meet the admission requirements for a baccalaureate degree on the Columbia campus, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Be in good standing and have completed 30 semester hours with a GPA of 2.00 or higher on a USC campus.
Some programs in the College of Arts and Sciences have special admission requirements established by the department or committee that supervises the specific degree program, for example, Cardiovascular Technology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Economics, Environmental Science, the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. These requirements are listed in the sections of this bulletin that describe department and special degree programs.
Degree Requirements (123-141 hours)
| Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 1. Carolina Core | 32-47 |
| 2. College Requirements | 0-3 |
| 3. Program Requirements | 39 |
| 4. Major Requirements | 52 |
Founding Documents Requirement
All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade in the subject areas of History, Political Science, or African American Studies that covers the founding documents including the United State Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation and one or more documents that are foundational to the African American Freedom struggle, and a minimum of five essays from the Federalist papers. This course may count as a requirement in any part of the program of study including the Carolina Core, the major, minor or cognate, or as a general elective. Courses that meet this requirement are listed here.
Requirements (120 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carolina Core (32-47 hours) | ||
| CMW - Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written 1 | ||
| CC-CMW course(s) | 6 | |
| ARP - Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving | ||
| CC-ARP course(s) | 6-8 | |
| SCI - Scientific Literacy | ||
| CC-SCI course(s) (Two 4-credit hour CC-SCI laboratory science courses) | 8 | |
| GFL - Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language | ||
| Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language equivalent to the minimal passing grade on the exit examination in the 122 course is required for all baccalaureate degrees. Students can demonstrate this proficiency by successfully completing Phase II of the Proficiency Test or by successfully completing the 122 course, including the exit exam administered as part of that course. | ||
| CC-GFL course(s) | 0-6 | |
| GHS - Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking | ||
| CC-GHS course(s) | 3 | |
| GSS - Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences | ||
| CC-GSS course(s) | 3 | |
| AIU - Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding | ||
| CC-AIU course(s) | 3 | |
| CMS - Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component 2 | ||
| CC-CMS course(s) | 0-3 | |
| INF - Information Literacy 2 | ||
| CC-INF course(s) | 0-3 | |
| VSR - Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility 2 | ||
| CC-VSR course(s) | 0-3 | |
| 2. College Requirements (0-3 hours) | ||
| Foreign Language (0-3 hours) | ||
| Only if needed to meet 122-level proficiency | 0-3 | |
| 3. Program Requirements (39 hours) | ||
| Supporting Courses (39 hours) 1 | ||
| The following professional courses in education are required for all students preparing to teach art in K-12 settings: | ||
| ARTE 525 | Elementary Methods for K-12 Art Certification 3 | 3 |
| ARTE 525P | Elementary Methods for K-12 Art Certification Practicum 3 | 1 |
| ARTE 530 | Art of Children | 3 |
| ARTE 540 | The School Art Program 4 | 3 |
| ARTE 540P | Practicum in Art Education 4 | 1 |
| ARTE 550 | Incorporating Digital Media in Art Education | 3 |
| ARTE 560 | Secondary Methods for K-12 Art Certification 5 | 3 |
| ARTE 560P | Secondary Methods for K-12 Art Certification Practicum 5 | 1 |
| ARTE 565 | Field Experience Seminar 6 | 3 |
| ARTE 571 | Directed Teaching in Art 6 | 12 |
| EDPY 401 | Learners and the Diversity of Learning | 3 |
| or EDEX 581 | Teaching Reading in the Content Area to Adolescents with Reading Disabilities | |
| EDRD 500 | Content Area Literacy PK-12 | 3 |
| Cognate or Minor (0-18 hours) Optional 1 | ||
| This major does not require a cognate or minor. | 0-18 | |
Cognate: | ||
The cognate must consist of twelve (12) hours of courses at the advanced level, outside of but related to the major. The cognate may be taken in one or more departments or programs. Courses offered by departments and programs that are acceptable for cognate credit are outlined in the section titled Courses Acceptable for Cognate Credit . Some major programs have specific cognate requirements. It should be emphasized that the cognate is not a second set of elective courses to be chosen at random by the student. Students are urged to consult their major advisors for specific requirements in their major. | ||
Minor: | ||
In place of the cognate a student in the College of Arts and Sciences may choose a minor consisting of at least 18 credit hours of prescribed courses. The minor is intended to develop a coherent basic preparation in a second area of study. It differs from the cognate inasmuch as the courses must follow a structured sequence. Courses applied toward general education requirements cannot be counted toward the minor. No course may satisfy both major and minor requirements. At least half of the courses in the minor must be completed in residence at the University. A list of minor programs of study can be found at Programs A-Z . | ||
| 4. Major Requirements (52 hours) 1 | ||
| ARTS 103 | Fundamentals of Art | 4 |
| ARTS 104 | 3-Dimensional Design I | 4 |
| ARTS 111 | Basic Drawing I | 4 |
| Select a 200-400 level Drawing course from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Drawing | ||
| Figure Structure | ||
| Figure Structure II | ||
| Intermediate Drawing I | ||
| Intermediate Drawing II | ||
| Advanced Drawing | ||
| Advanced Drawing II | ||
| Select a 200 or above Painting course from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Beginning Painting II | ||
| Intermediate Painting I | ||
| Intermediate Painting II | ||
| Advanced Painting I | ||
| Advanced Painting II | ||
| Visual Meaning | ||
| Workshop: Painting | ||
| Select a 200-400 level Printmaking course from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking I: Relief | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking II: Screen | ||
| Advanced Printmaking: Intaglio | ||
| Advanced Printmaking: Lithography | ||
| Select a 200-400 level Ceramics course from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Ceramics | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics I | ||
| Intermediate Ceramics II | ||
| Advanced Ceramics | ||
| Advanced Ceramics II | ||
| Select a 200 or above Three-Dimensional Studies or Jewelry Making course from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Sculpture | ||
| Introduction to Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture I | ||
| Intermediate Sculpture II | ||
| Intermediate Jewelry and Metalsmithing: Fabrication | ||
| Intermediate Jewelry and Metalsmithing: Forming | ||
| Advanced Sculpture | ||
| Advanced Sculpture II | ||
| Advanced Jewelry and Metalsmithing: Fabrication | ||
| Advanced Jewelry and Metalsmithing: Forming | ||
| Jewelry and Metalsmithing I | ||
| Select a 200-400 level Photography course from the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Film and Darkroom Photography | ||
| Advanced Film and Darkroom Photography | ||
| Digital Photography and Printing | ||
| Photography Portfolio | ||
| Photography Exhibition | ||
| Select any four hour 200 or above level ARTS course | 4 | |
| Four additional courses in Art History | ||
| ARTH 105 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTH 106 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ARTH- one course in contemporary Art History | 3 | |
| ARTH-Elective | 3 | |
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Must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
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Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. Some programs may have a higher number of minimum Carolina Core hours due to specified requirements.
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Block courses: ARTE 571 and ARTE 565 are taken in the last year of study.
Major Map
A major map is a layout of required courses in a given program of study, including critical courses and suggested course sequences to ensure a clear path to graduation.
Major maps are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Critical Reading and Composition | 3 |
| Carolina Core ARP Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Foreign Language or other Carolina Core Requirement 3,4 | 3 | |
| ARTS 103 | Fundamentals of Art | 4 |
| ARTS 104 or ARTS 111 |
3-Dimensional Design I or Basic Drawing I |
4 |
| Credit Hours | 17-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| Carolina Core ARP Requirement | 3 | |
| Foreign Language or other Carolina Core Requirement 3,4 | 3 | |
| ARTS 104 or ARTS 111 |
3-Dimensional Design I or Basic Drawing I |
4 |
| ARTS Major Course 5 | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARTS Major Course 5 | 4 | |
| ARTS Major Course 5 | 4 | |
| ARTE 530 | Art of Children | 3 |
| ARTH 105 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| Carolina Core Requirement 4 | 3-4 | |
| Credit Hours | 17-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTS Major Course 5 | 4 | |
| ARTS Major Course 5 | 4 | |
| ARTH 106 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| Carolina Core Requirement 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARTE 525 | Elementary Methods for K-12 Art Certification | 3 |
| ARTE 525P | Elementary Methods for K-12 Art Certification Practicum | 1 |
| EDPY 401 | Learners and the Diversity of Learning | 3 |
| Carolina Core Requirement 4 | 3 | |
| Carolina Core Requirement 4 | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTE 560 | Secondary Methods for K-12 Art Certification | 3 |
| ARTE 560P | Secondary Methods for K-12 Art Certification Practicum | 1 |
| ARTE 550 | Incorporating Digital Media in Art Education | 3 |
| ARTH Course | 3 | |
| Contemporary ARTH Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ARTE 540 | The School Art Program | 3 |
| ARTE 540P | Practicum in Art Education | 1 |
| ARTS Major Course 5 | 4 | |
| ARTS Major Course 5 | 4 | |
| EDRD 500 or EDEX 581 |
Content Area Literacy PK-12 or Teaching Reading in the Content Area to Adolescents with Reading Disabilities |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ARTE 571 | Directed Teaching in Art | 12 |
| ARTE 565 | Field Experience Seminar | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 122-124 | |
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Regardless of individual course grades, students must maintain a minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA.
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Some colleges require a minimum GPA for major courses. Courses indicated in this column are included in the major GPA for this program of study.
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Students in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences are required to demonstrate proficiency in one foreign language equivalent to the 122 course through course credit or the corresponding foreign language placement score. Students who do not start at the 121-level may need to take an additional course to meet this requirement.
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The Carolina Core provides the common core of knowledge, skill and academic experience for all Carolina undergraduate students. This major map assumes that students complete two Carolina Core overlay courses. Additional hours may be required to meet all Carolina Core requirements if no overlay courses are taken.
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ARTS Major Courses include one course from each category listed below (49 hours):
- Select one 200-400-level Drawing course (4 hours): ARTS 230, ARTS 232, ARTS 233, ARTS 330, ARTS 331, ARTS 430, or ARTS 431.
- Select one 200-level or above Painting course (4 hours): ARTS 210, ARTS 211 ARTS 310, ARTS 311, ARTS 410, ARTS 411, ARTS 500, or ARTS 514.
- Select one 200-400-level Printmaking course (4 hours): ARTS 215, ARTS 315, ARTS 316, ARTS 415, or ARTS 416.
- Select one 200-400-level Ceramics course (4 hours): ARTS 220, ARTS 320, ARTS 321, ARTS 420, or ARTS 421.
- Select one 200-level or above Three-Dimension Studies or Jewelry Making course (4 hours): ARTS 225, ARTS 255, ARTS 325, ARTS 326, ARTS 355, ARTS 356, ARTS 425, ARTS 426, ARTS 455, ARTS 456, or ARTS 555.
- Select one 200-400-level Photography course (4 hours): ARTS 261, ARTS 360, ARTS 361, ARTS 460, or ARTS 461.
- Select one additional 4 hours from ARTS 200-level or above.
Program Notes:
- All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade that covers the founding documents. This course may fulfill any requirement in the program of study. Courses that meet this requirement are listed in the academic bulletin.
- The last 30 credit hours toward your degree must be earned in residence at the University of South Carolina-Columbia.