Bachelor of Arts in Art, Graphic Design Concentration (2132), B.A.A.

Bachelor of Arts in Art (B.A.A.) - Concentration in Graphic Design (2132)

Students in the B.A.A. degree program in Fine and Performing Arts produces graduates who:

exhibit skill and depth of application in the primary emphasis: visual art, graphic design, dance, theatre-acting, or theatre-tech;
integrate knowledge and practice of other arts disciplines into their primary emphasis;
apply critical and analytical methodologies in their primary emphasis;
demonstrate a broad understanding of the scope of the arts and their contribution to a global society;
construct a personal aesthetic perspective.

Core coursework develops foundational skills and knowledge for all areas of the Arts. Concentration-specific coursework builds on those foundational skills and knowledge to develop expertise in a broad area of interest. Additional coursework within the concentration allows students to refine and focus skills to best suit the student’s chosen career path.

This major does require the completion of a minor.

General Education	38 hours
Major Core Requirements	NA
Concentration Courses	57-63 hours
Minor	Minimum 18*
Additional Electives	1-7
TOTAL	120 hours

*Some minors require up to 24 hours which will push the degree over 120 hours

For more information about the Bachelor of Fine Arts major, please contact:

Professor Sarah E. Haig
201 Fine Arts Building
Shaig1@utm.edu
731-881-7400

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

120 credit hours are required
Minimum 30 credit hours completed at The University of Tennessee at Martin
Minimum 60 credits earned at an accredited four-year institution required.
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required.
A minimum institutional GPA of 2.0 is required.
Must meet all General Education Requirements
Must meet all Major Requirements
Must meet all Exit Exam Requirements
General Education Exam
If a student is admitted to the University of Tennessee at Martin with documented entrance deficiencies OR is subject to mandatory placement requirements, then the student must meet those requirements.

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Concentration in Graphic Design (57-63 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

Minimum grade of C required in all major courses
Minor is required

Course Requirements

Core Coursework:

Core Coursework: These courses are required for the concentration (57-63 hours):

Foreign Language: Completion of 222 Credit(s): 3-9
ARTH 210 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
ARTH 211 - The History of Art Credit(s): 3
ARTH 320 - History of Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
Choose one of: THEA 110 OR THEA 111 OR DANC 110 Credit(s): 3
ART 120 - Two-Dimensional Design Credit(s): 3
ART 130 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit(s): 3
ART 140 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3
ART 150 - Drawing II Credit(s): 3
ART 200 - Using Color Credit(s): 3
GDES 210 - Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
GDES 220 - Graphic Design II Credit(s): 3
GDES 440 - Professional Practices in Design Credit(s): 3
9 hours in upper division GDES Credit(s): 9
9 hours in upper division ART or ARTH Credit(s): 9

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Some studio courses will require students to purchase supplies in addition to textbooks. Supply lists are available for each course.