ART

THE MAJOR
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art or Art History are as follows:
I. The common curriculum
II. Declaration of Art Major
III. Departmental requirements:

Art
A. 36 semester hours of Studio Art, including ART 1311, 1312, 2330, 3314, 4394, and
4397. At least 15 hours are to be completed in upper-division courses.
B. 9 semester hours in Art History are required, including ARTH 1307 and 1308.
C. A minimum of 3 hours required from at least two of the following areas:Painting/
Drawing, Sculpture, Photography/Digital, and Printmaking.
D. Junior and senior Art majors are required to successfully participate in a junior and
senior faculty portfolio review. The review will take place during the fall semester
of the junior and senior year.
E. Completion of the Senior Experience. During the senior year, Studio Art majors are
required to have a public exhibition of art works, selected in consultation with the
Studio faculty of the Department of Art and Art History. Student participation is
contingent upon faculty portfolio review. In preparation for this exhibition, students
will enroll in ART 4394 in the fall and ART 4397 in the spring.

ART AND ART HISTORY
D. Students contemplating graduate study are encouraged to develop reading
expertise in at least one foreign language (French, German, Spanish, Italian and,
depending on specialization, Latin, Greek, Russian, Chinese, Japanese) and to
include a period of study abroad in their program. Two semesters of chemistry are
strongly recommended for students considering careers in art conservation.
IV. Electives sufficient to total 124 semester hours.

ADMISSION TO MAJOR STATUS

Art
Prior to the declaration of an Art Major, the student must complete the following 9 hours with
a grade of C or better:
I. ART 1311 and 1312.
II. One course from the following: ART 2330, 2340, 2350, 2360, 2370, 2380.

THE MINOR IN STUDIO ART
I. 24 semester hours in Studio Art, including ART 1311, 1312, 2330, 3314, and an additional
9 hours in upper-division courses.
II. 3 semester hours in Art History.

THE MINOR IN ART AND ART HISTORY
This interdisciplinary program shared between the Art and Art History programs is designed
to help students relate an understanding of artistic creativity to their major field of study.
Requirements:
24 semester hours in Studio Art and Art History, 9 hours of which must be in Art History and
9 hours of which must be in Studio Art; at least 9 hours must be upper division.

THE HONORS PROGRAM
I. University requirements
II. Departmental requirements:

Art
The requirements for Honors in Art are the same as the university requirements, except that
the 6 semester hours taken during the senior year are to be devoted to artistic work
accompanied by prose explication. A full description of the program is available in the
departmental office.

ART COURSES

GENERAL STUDIES

ART 1311 3-D Design and Composition
Studio practice in dealing with three-dimensional compositional problems,
integrating the visual elements with aesthetic principles and an emphasis on
creative solutions.

ART 1312 2-D Design and Composition
Studio practice in dealing with two-dimensional compositional problems, integrating
the visual elements with aesthetic principles and an emphasis on creative solutions.

ART 2395 Outdoor Studio
Outdoor studio meets for a 6- to 8-hour period one day a week for working
excursions to outdoor sites in and around San Antonio. Students create works of art
on site and gather information to create or complete work in the studio. Traditional
landscape media, contemporary installation strategies, and new technologies are
explored. Course includes readings and lectures addressing pertinent
environmental and archaeological information to enhance understanding of the
Texas landscape.

ART 3113 Guest Artist Workshop
A four-week studio course taught by visiting artists encompassing the sharing of
skills and philosophical approaches to artistic problems.

ART 3314 Issues in Contemporary Art
A seminar in contemporary visual art exploring art theory, practice, and history. The
thematic structure will blend historical and contemporary art criticism, exhibitions,
and studio practice. The fundamental theories of art making throughout the
twentieth century will be explored through the study of drawing, painting,
architecture, photography, film, ceramics, and sculpture.
Prerequisite: ARTH 1307 or 1308.

CERAMICS

ART 2320 Beginning Ceramics
A basic course in beginning ceramic techniques and issues in contemporary
ceramics.
Prerequisite: ART 1311.

ART 3320 Intermediate Ceramics
A continuation of ART 2320.
Prerequisite: ART 2320.

ART 4-20 Ceramics: Advanced
A continuation of ART 3320.
Credit may vary from 1-3 semester hours. Course may be repeated for a maximum
of 9 credit hours.
Prerequisite: ART 3320.

DRAWING

ART 2330 Drawing Studio: Beginning
The presentation and investigation of the technical, conceptual, and aesthetic
elements of drawing as they relate to the development of ideas. The study of the
human figure may be included.

ART 3330 Drawing Studio: Intermediate
A continuation of ART 2330.
Prerequisite: ART 2330.
ART 4-30 Drawing Studio: Advanced
A continuation of ART 3330.
Credit may vary from 1-3 semester hours. Course may be repeated for a maximum
of 9 credit hours.
Prerequisite: ART 3330.

PAINTING

ART 2340 Beginning Painting
A basic course in beginning painting techniques and issues in contemporary
painting.
Prerequisite: ART 1312 or 2330.
ART 3340 Intermediate Painting
A continuation of ART 2340.
Prerequisite: ART 2340.
ART 4-40 Painting: Advanced
A continuation of ART 3340.
Credit may vary from 1-3 semester hours. Course may be repeated for a maximum
of 9 credit hours.
Prerequisite: ART 3340.

PHOTOGRAPHY

ART 2350 Beginning Photography
A basic course in beginning black and white photographic techniques and issues in
contemporary photography.
Preference will be given to Art and Art History majors and minors and students
enrolled in the New Media Minor.

ART 3350 Intermediate Photography
A continuation of ART 2350.
Prerequisites: ART 2350 or consent of instructor.

ART 4-50 Photography: Advanced
A continuation of ART 3350.
Credit may vary from 1-3 semester hours. Course may be repeated for a maximum
of 9 credit hours.
Prerequisite: ART 3350.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

ART 2352 Digital Photography: Beginning
Basic principles of digital photography as utilized in creative expression and
photojournalism. Use of camera, lighting, composition and editing, as well as
instruction in the use of the digital darkroom and Adobe PhotoShop for
photographic image manipulation and production techniques.
Preference will be given to Art and Art History majors and minors and students
enrolled in the New Media minor.

ART 3352 Digital Photography: Intermediate
A continuation of ART 2352.
Prerequisite: ART 2352 or consent of instructor.

ART 4-52 Digital Photography: Advanced
A continuation of ART 3352.
May be repeated three times.
Prerequisite: ART 3352.

PRINTMAKING

ART 2360 Lithography and Monotype
An introduction to the process and chemistry of lithography and monotype
technique through studio experience. 4 studio hours and 4 hours outside
preparation per week required. May be repeated up to 3 times.

ART 2362 Intaglio and Relief
An introduction to the technical and aesthetic characteristics of Intaglio and Relief
through studio experience. We will address larger issues of printmaking and
develop a personal vocabulary while exploring these versatile print media. 4 studio
hours and 4 hours outside preparation per week required. May be repeated up to 3
times.

ART 2364 Screen Printing
Studio experience in screen printing techniques, including hand-drawn and
photomechanically applied stencils, and issues in contemporary printmaking. 4
studio hours and 4 hours outside preparation per week required. May be repeated
up to 3 times.

ART 2366 Papermaking
A studio course in the history and techniques of Asian and European hand
papermaking. The impact of the discovery of paper on the world and the
contemporary uses of hand papermaking are contextualized through the technical
exploration of hand-made paper. 4 studio hours and 4 hours outside preparation per
week required. May be repeated up to 3 times.

ART 2368 Bookbinding
Presenting the book-as-object, this course is an exploration of bookbinding through
studio experience, within the context of the history of the book. With an emphasis
on technical skills, we will work with a variety of binding styles and materials to
understand how structure and content play off each other, discovering the
boundaries of the definition of a book. 4 studio hours and 4 hours outside
preparation per week required. May be repeated up to 3 times.

ART 3362 Digital and Photo Printmaking
An in-depth studio course using digital and photo media techniques to create a
matrix in hand printmaking. Using the computer as an image-making tool, this class,
combining old and new media, provides an exploration of contemporary
printmaking. 4 studio hours and 4 hours outside preparation per week required.
May be repeated up to 3 times.
Prerequisite: ART 2360 or 2362, or consent of instructor.

ART 3-60 Topics in Intermediate Printmaking
This course is designed for students who have already taken a course in
printmaking and wish to experience a particular pintmaking technique in greater
depth. The course may be taken more than once, as long as course content
changes.
Prerequisites: ART 2360, 2362, 2364, or consent of instructor.

ART 4-60 Topics in Advanced Printmaking
This course is designed for students who have already taken ART 3-60 and desire
to hone their technical skills and conceptual expression at the advanced level. The
course may be taken more than once, as long as course content changes. May be
repeated up to 3 times.
Prerequisites: ART 3-60 or consent of instructor.

SCULPTURE

ART 2370 Beginning Sculpture
Studio experience in three-dimensional compositional form, including the mastery
of fundamental techniques in a variety of media and expressions.
Prerequisite: ART 1311 or 1312 or 2330 or consent of instructor or Departmental
Chair.

ART 3370 Intermediate Sculpture
A continuation of ART 2370.
Prerequisite: ART 2370 or consent of instructor.

ART 4-70 Sculpture: Advanced
A continuation of ART 3370.
Credit may vary from 1-3 semester hours. Course may be repeated for a maximum
of 9 credit hours.
Prerequisite: ART 3370.

DIGITAL IMAGING

ART 2380 Digital Art
An intensive fine arts studio investigation emphasizing visual problem solving and
production. Designed to build visual art making skills and computer proficiency
through the introduction of structured studio problems. Emphasis on the expressive
and communicative nature of images focusing on the computer as the primary
creative medium.
Priority will be given to Art and Art History majors and minors and students enrolled
in the New Media minor.

ART 3380 Advanced Digital Art
A continuation of ART 2380. Research and critique in Digital Art. This course may
be repeated up to three times.
Prerequisite: ART 2380 or consent of instructor.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

ART 3-90 Special Work in Studio Art
Not to exceed 6 semester hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ART 4-91 Advanced Study in Studio Art
Research and critique in studio work.
Not to exceed 12 semester hours.
Prerequisite: Upper-division major in the department or consent of instructor.

SPECIAL TOPICS

ART 3-91 Topics in Studio Art
From time to time special topic courses not described in the Courses of Study
Bulletin will be offered. The course may be taken more than once, as long as course
content changes.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

ART 3-97 Internship
Internships are offered in a variety of professional visual art venues such as
museums, galleries, and other art institutions. Such work will not exceed 10 hours
per week. 1-3 hours per semester, maximum of 6 semester hours. Pass/Fail only.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing art major or minor and consent of
department chair.

ART 3398 Honors Readings
Independent study in selected areas in preparation for Honors Thesis.
Prerequisite: Admission to Honors Program.

ART 4394 Senior Seminar
A combination of seminars, readings, and museum/gallery visits in preparation for
portfolio development, senior exhibition, graduate study, and preparation for other
art related professions. Fall semester only. This course, in combination with ART
4397, fulfills the Senior Experience requirement of the University’s Common
Curriculum.
Prerequisite: Senior standing with major in Studio Art.

ART 4397 Senior Studio
Concentrated advanced study in studio art in preparation for the senior exhibition.
This course, in combination with ART 4394, fulfills the Senior Experience
requirement of the University’s Common Curriculum.
Prerequisite: ART 4394. Senior standing with major in Studio Art or consent of
department chair.

ART 4398, 4399 Honors Thesis
Individual research and scholarly investigation under faculty supervision leading to
the preparation of an Honors Thesis. To be taken only by Senior Honors students
in both semesters of their senior year.