Bachelor of Arts in Art - Painting

Studio guidance in contemporary approaches to painting as a mode of artistic expression and a guided development of the student’s ability toward a personal expression in various media.

BA Art - Painting Degree Plan

All Degree plans are for informational purposes only.  Official Degree Plans for graduation clearance will be conducted by the Constantin Dean's Office.

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS DEGREE PLAN FOR ART (PAINTING) MAJORS Bulletin used:__________ Beginning 2023-24

Course name when taken credits Course name when taken credits
CORE COURSES 68 ART COURSES 46
Eng 1301: Lit Trad I 3 Art 1203: Basic Drawing I 2
Eng 1302: Lit Trad II 3 Art 1204: Basic Drawing II 2
Eng 2311: Lit Trad III (Rome) 3 Art 1311: Art and Arch History I 3
Eng 2312: Lit Trad IV 3 Art 1312: Art and Arch History II 3
Art 2219: 2-Dimensional Design 2
His 1311: Am Civ I [F] 3 Art 2220: 3-Dimensional Design 2
His 1312: Am Civ II [S] 3 Art: 3316: Painting 3
His 2301: Western Civ I (Rome) 3 Art 3334: Intermediate Painting 3
His 2302: Western Civ II 3 Art 3335: Intermediate Painting 3
Art 4151: Sr. Sem./Art Gallery Practicum 1
Phi 1301: Phil & Ethical Life 3 Art 4152: Senior Seminar 1
Phi 2323: The Human Person (Rome) 3 Art 4349: Senior Painting 3
Phi 3311: Phil of Being 3 Art 4350: Senior Painting 3
Art: Advanced Art History 3
The 1310: Under the Bible 3 Art: Advanced Art History 3
The 2311: West Theo Trad (Rome) 3 Art: Advanced Art Elective (Beg. Studio) 3
Art: Advanced Art Elective 3
For. lang. 3 Art: Advanced Art Elective 3
For. lang. 3 Satisfactory completion of the sr. thesis & comprehensive requirements.
For. lang. 3 ELECTIVES 6
For. lang. 3 Upper Level Elective (1) 3
Upper or Lower Level Elective (1) 3
Eco 1311: Fund of Eco 3
Pol 1311: Princ of Amer Politics 3
Math: 3
Bio (3 Cr +Lab): 4
Phys Sci. (3 Cr +Lab): 4
1. Advanced credits: Students must earn 38 credits in courses numbered 3000 or above, of which 26 must be earned at UD.
2. Grades below C- in advanced courses in the major do not count toward fulfillment of the major requirement.
3. A total of only 4 credits in 1-credit P/NP courses may count toward the 120 credits needed for graduation.
4. The last 12 advanced credits in the major must be earned at UD. Updated Sum 2020

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Year III

Fall Semester

ART 3334Intermediate Painting I

3

Advanced Art History, Modern

3

ART 3329Intermediate Drawing

3

PHI 3332Aesthetics

3

Math

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

ART 3335Intermediate Painting II

3

Beginning Studio

3

Advanced Art History, Contemporary

3

HIS 1312American Civilization II

3

Science Core w/Lab

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Year IV

Fall Semester

ART 4349Senior Studio

3

ART 4151Senior Seminar/Gallery Art Practicum

1

Advanced Art Elective

3

HIS 1311American Civilization I

3

Elective

3

Science Core w/Lab

4

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring Semester

ART 4350Senior Studio

3

ART 4152Senior Seminar

1

Advanced Art Elective

3

PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3

POL 1311Principles Of American Politics

3

Advanced Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:16