VISUAL ARTS - CERAMICS - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
CAS 100
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
First Year Exp-College Success
2
ARS 122
Perceptual Drawing II
ARS 121
3
ARS 121
Perceptual Drawing I
3
EH 101*
English Composition I
ARS 124
Three-Dimensional Design
3
ARH 103
Art History I
ARS 241
Introduction to Ceramics
3
ARS 341a
Intermediate Ceramics
4
ARS 123
Two-Dimensional Design
Natural Science w/lab
3
3
ARS 124 & ARS
3
241
3
15
Fall - Year 2
Spring - Year 2
Course
Course Description
Upper-level drawing
course***
200 level or higher
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
ARH 123
Art History II
First course for secondary studio
concentration
Intermediate Ceramics
Secondary I
ARS 341b
15
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
3
Upper-level drawing
course
200 level or higher
EH 101 or test
3
score
3
Pre-req
3
Natural Science w/lab
3
Art History Elective
3
Secondary II
3
ARS 341c
3
Second course for secondary studio
concentration
Intermediate Ceramics
3
3
15
Fall - Year 3
Cr hrs
15
Spring - Year 3
Course
Course Description
ARH 344
Cr hrs
Course
Contemporary Art
3
History (US or West Civ)
3
300 level or higher
3
Art History Elective
3
Advanced Ceramics
ARS 341
Third course for secondary studio
concentration
3
ARS 441b
3
Secondary IV
CA 110
Public Speaking
3
Secondary V
"W" Course
"W" attribute course
3
Upper-level drawing
course
ARS 441a
Secondary III
Pre-req
Course Description
Pre-req
Advanced Ceramics
ARS 341
Fourth course for secondary studio
concentration
Fifth course for secondary studio
concentration
18
Fall - Year 4
Cr hrs
3
3
3
15
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
ARS 396
Social/Behavioral
Elective**
Professional Practices (W)
EH 102
3
ARS 498
Senior Thesis
3
Social/Behavioral Elective
3
ARS 441c
Advanced Ceramics
3
Social/Behavioral Elective
3
ARS 494
Directed Studies in Ceramics
3
English Literature
Math Course
MA 110 or higher
3
ARS 341
Pre-req
Cr hrs
6
EH 102 or
Honors
15
3
15
Total degree hours: 123
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
For the Secondary requirement a student must take five art studio classes outside their major concentration. The five classes can be in a single secondary discipline or the
student can choose an interdisciplinary focus which consists of three studio classes in one area (i.e. photography) and then two other studio classes that do not have to be in the
same area.
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
**Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history to complete a two-part history sequence
***Any mixture of three of the following drawing classes can be taken, including: Figure Drawing I, II, III, Conceptual Drawing I, II, III, as well as Color Theory (222, 322, 422, 225, 325, 425, 326).
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections
should be made in consultation with an advisor.