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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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ARHS
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2200
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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.) |
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| Visual Culture and Art Criticism – 18 credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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ARHS
|
2350
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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 |

