Art BA Requirements

39 s.h. min / 56 s.h. max from the School of Art and Art History

Foundation Courses (6 s.h.)

• Complete all foundation courses before taking any studio course
• ARTS:1510 Basic Drawing __________ 3 s.h. and ARTS:1520 Design Fundamentals __________ 3 s.h.

Art History (12 s.h.)

Two courses from the following __________ 3 s.h.   __________ 3 s.h.  

ARTH:1040 Arts of Africa, ART:1050 Cave Paintings to Cathedrals, ARTH:1060 Mona Lisa to Modernism, ARTH:1070 Asian Art and Culture, ARTH:1095 Native American Art

And two additional ARTH courses __________ 3 s.h.   __________ 3 s.h.  
(NOT FROM: ARTH:1040, 1050, 1060, 1070, 1095, 1000, 1080, 2975, 3985, 3995, 4999)

Two-Dimensional Studio Courses (6 s.h.)

Two courses from this list: __________ 3 s.h.    __________ 3 s.h.  

DSGN:2500 Graphic Design I, DRAW:2310 Life Drawing I,
PHTO:2600 Photography I, PNTG:2410 Painting I, PRNT:2610 Introduction to Printmaking              

Three-Dimensional Studio Courses (6 s.h.)

Two courses from this list: __________ 3 s.h.    __________ 3 s.h.  

CERM:2010 Ceramics I: Handbuilding, INTM:2710 Introduction to Intermedia, MTLS:2910 Introduction to Jewelry & Metal Arts, SCLP:2810 Undergraduate Sculpture I, TDSN:2210 Problems in 3D Design I

Major Electives (9 min/ 26 max s.h.)

Art majors are required to take two upper-level courses. They may take both upper-level courses in the same studio art discipline or one upper-level course in each of two disciplines. Must bring the total number of credits in Art History, Studio Art, to a minimum of 39 sh, but no more than 56 sh will count toward the 120 sh required for graduation.
__________ 3 s.h.   __________ 3 s.h.   __________ 3 s.h.  

Art BFA Requirements

62 sh from the School of Art and Art History

• Must complete all major requirements listed above
• 3 courses in a studio area of concentration beyond the introductory level
• 1 introductory course and one advanced level course in each of 2 additional areas

Prospective BFA students should consult the faculty in the studio area of choice about the required Clearance. BFA admission reviews are held once each semester.

Honors in Art
https://art.uiowa.edu/undergraduate-program/studio-art/honors-in-studio-arts

Note to Transfer Students in Art and Art History
Transfer students should contact Lynne Lanning (departmental advisor) about a transfer portfolio review. She can be reached at lynne-lanning@uiowa.edu.

Art History BA (Iowa Idea Track) Requirements

39 s.h. min/ 56 s.h. max from School of Art & Art History

Complete all of the following (12 s.h.):

ARTH:1050 Cave Paintings to Cathedrals, ARTH:1060 From Mona Lisa to Modernism,  ARTH:1080 Writing About the Visual Arts, ARTH:4999 Capstone Seminar in Art History (taken fall of junior of senior year)

Lower-Level Art History (6 s.h.)^*

two courses from ARTH courses numbered 2000- 2999

Upper-Level Art History (12 s.h.)^*

four courses from ARTH courses numbered 3000-4998

Non-Western Art History (6 s.h.)^*

at least two courses must be ARTH courses in non-Western areas, select from: ARTH:1040, 1070, 1095, 2120, 2220, 2250, 2330, 3150, 3151, 3160, 3225, 3230, 3250, 3255, 3270, 3275, 3280, 3325

^* 7 Art History courses (21 sh) must be completed to meet the requirements in these three sections. A course can complete more than one requirement.

Studio Courses (6 s.h.)

ARTS:1510 Basic Drawing and one of the following: ARTS:1520, CERM:2010, DRAW:2310, DSGN:2500, INTM:2710, MTLS:2910,  PHTO:2600, PNTG:2410, PRNT:2610, SCLP:2810, TDSN:2210