ART MAJOR WITH AN EMPHASIS IN VISUAL CULTURE
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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

ARHS 2200
ARHS 2210
ARHS 2212
ART 1010
ART 2020
ART 2900

Current Art
Introduction to the History of Western Art
Art, Business, and Visual Culture
Creative Strategies
Studio Seminar: Intro. to Visual Literacy
Art Major Acceptance Review

3 CR
3 CR
3 CR
3 CR
3 CR
0 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
ART 1210
ART 1700
ART 3830

Introduction to Drawing
Design: 2D
Photo I
Alternative Media

3 CR
3 CR
3 CR
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
ARHS 3390
ARHS 3410
MNGT 3600
ARHS 4730
ART 4920

Topics in Art History
Art and Art Cultures (non-western)
Cultural Organizations: Structure and Theory
Management in the Arts
Art Theory and Criticism
Seminar in Visual Culture (overview)

3 CR
3 CR
3 CR
3 CR
3 CR
0 CR*


Professional Practice – 3 to 6 credits

ART 4800

Apprenticeships in Art

3 to 6 CR