(See also Art History 082)

Department of Art & Design, Mason Gross School of the Arts

See the Mason Gross School of the Arts section for faculty listing and bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) program information.

The bachelor of arts (B.A.) program in art provides students the opportunity to explore the techniques, processes, materials, places, events, and images that are the basis for creative work. The program offers a curriculum that seeks to develop professional skills as well as an understanding of the cultural and social implications of art. All B.A. students begin with the same foundation studio curriculum as those in the B.F.A. Track. These courses are designed to familiarize students with core concepts and basic skills in preparation for a rigorous studio practice. The course's emphasis is on the study of drawing, color, and composition, as well as time and screen-based contemporary art practices. Beyond the foundations level, the B.A. art program offers studio and critical study courses. Studio courses focus on the mastery of skills within specialized media such as sculpture, drawing, painting, design, media, photography, and print. Critical studies courses focus on art in relation to social, environmental, psychological, and philosophical systems. This focus provides a basis for understanding the position of the artist in the modern world.