Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art with an emphasis in Visual Culture

Degree Requirements 

Required Credits in the Department: 60 credits/ 20 courses
General Education Requirements: 27 credits/9 courses
Electives: 41 credits/14 courses

Courses with a grade of “D” cannot be used to fulfill departmental course requirements.

An entering student must either present a portfolio of her/his work or submit a writing sample (2 pages) on a topic concerning art or visual culture. Portfolio reviews can be scheduled with the Director of the Webster Vienna Arts Programs and writing samples should be submitted with the student’s application for admission to Webster University in Vienna.

Transfer students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours in departmental courses at Webster University.

Visual Culture Foundation Courses – 15 credits* After a student has completed 45 credit hours of course work he/she must pass a faculty review of their work. Transfer students who have met this qualification must participate in a review during their second semester at Webster University.

Visual Culture Foundation Courses – 15 credits
ARHS
2200
Current Art
3 CR
ARHS 2210 Introduction to the History of Western Art 3 CR
ARHS 2212 Art, Business, and Visual Culture 3 CR
ART 1010 Creative Strategies 3 CR
ART 2020 Studio Seminar: Intro. to Visual Literacy 3 CR
ART 2900 Art Major Acceptance Review O CR*

* After a student has completed 45 credit hours of course work he/she must pass a faculty review of their work. Transfer students who have met this qualification must participate in a review during their second semester at Webster University.
 

Studio Art Courses – 12 credits
ART
1110
Introduction to Drawing
3 CR
ART 1210 Design: 2D 3 CR
ART 1700 Photo I 3 CR
ART 3830 Alternative Media 3 CR
Art Electives – 12 credits
    12 credits of Studio Art or Art History elective courses 2000 level or above
(May include ART 2000-Art Forum if repeated for credit to total 3 CR.)
Visual Culture and Art Criticism – 18 credits
ARHS
2350
Topics in Art History
3 CR
ARHS 3390 Art and Art Cultures (non-western) 3 CR
ARHS 3410 Cultural Organizations: Structure and Theory 3 CR
MNGT 3600 Management in the Arts 3 CR
ARHS 4730 Art Theory and Criticism 3 CR
ART 4920 Seminar in Visual Culture (overview) O CR*
Professional Practice – 3 to 6 credits
 ART 4800  Apprenticeships in Art 3 to 6 CR