The BA in Studio Art degree serves students whose focus is on the liberal arts, and who desire  a  general education in the visual arts. The BFA Program is considered to be the professional degree for those students interested in graduate school or pursuing other career opportunities in the visual arts. The intensity of this degree results in students becoming proficient in a specific studio area while augmenting it with studio areas outside their concentration.

For more information, please see the Academic Catalog. A program map, which provides a guide for students to plan their course of study, is available for download in the Courses tab below.

The BA in Studio Art degree serves students whose focus is on the liberal arts, and who desire  a  general education in the visual arts. The BFA Program is considered to be the professional degree for those students interested in graduate school or pursuing other career opportunities in the visual arts. The intensity of this degree results in students becoming proficient in a specific studio area while augmenting it with studio areas outside their concentration.

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Program Location

Carrollton Campus

Method of Delivery

Face to Face

Accreditation

The University of West Georgia is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).

Credit and transfer

Total semester hours required:

This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.

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UWG is often ranked as one of the most affordable accredited universities of its kind, regardless of the method of delivery chosen.

Details

  • Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
  • The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
  • Face-to-face or partially online courses are charged at the general tuition rate and all mandatory campus fees, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
  • Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
  • Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
  • One word of caution: If a student takes a combination of face-to-face and online courses in a single term, he/she will pay both all mandatory campus fees and the higher eTuition rate.
  • For cost information, as well as payment deadlines, see the Student Accounts and Billing Services website

There are a variety of financial assistance options for students, including scholarships and work study programs. Visit the Office of Financial Aid's website for more information.

Coursework

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An introductory course dealing with the elements and principles of composition as they relate to the two-dimensional areas of the visual arts. For advising purposes, the Department of Art recommends that students take Design I (ART 1006) in conjunction with Drawing I (ART 1007).

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Introduction to drawing using various media and dealing with landscapes, still-life, one- and two-point perspective, and the figure. Both clothed and nude models may be used. For advising purposes, the Department of Art recommends that students take Design I (ART 1006) in conjunction with Drawing I (ART 1007).

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Drawing from the live model, both nude and clothed, focusing upon correct proportions and anatomy. A variety of drawing media will be used. For advising purposes, the Department of Art recommends that students take Design II (ART 1008) in conjunction with Drawing II (ART 1009).

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An introductory course dealing with the elements and principles of composition as they relate to the three-dimensional areas of the visual arts. For advising purposes the Department of Art recommends that students take Design II (ART 1008) in conjunction with Drawing II (ART 1009).

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An introduction to art and architecture as social products of a global human history. Both the comparability and diversity of human social organizations and the role of visual culture in them will be discussed. From the Prehistoric through the Gothic era in Europe. Lecture/discussion format.

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An introduction to art and architecture as social products of a global human history. Both the comparability and diversity of human social organizations and the role of visual culture in them will be discussed. From the Early Renaissance in Europe to the present. Lecture/discussion format.

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Major Required

Six (6) hours from DSW courses:

ART 3210 Non-Western Art
ART 3220 Art of the Ancient World
ART 3230 Medieval Art
ART 3240 18th/19th Cen Art
ART 3250 Italian Renaissance/Baroque Art
ART 3260 American Art
ART 3270 20th Cen Early Modern Art
ART 3275 Art Since 1945
ART 3280 Museum Seminar
ART 4290 Modernist Criticism
ART 4295 Hist of American Architecture
ART 4295 Special Topics: Art History

15-18 hours in BA Studio Art Electives

Students pursuing a BA in Studio Art are encouraged to select an emphasis in either 2D or 3D art. Students should take 3–4 courses in their emphasis and 1–2 courses in the other emphasis for diversity. For example, it would be advisable for a student pursuing a 2D focus to take 3 courses in Painting/Printmaking and 2 courses in a 3D discipline such as Sculpture or Ceramics.
Due to the liberal arts nature of this degree, Graphic Design and Photography courses are strongly discouraged. However, if the student is hoping to continue in the pursuit of a BFA, the student is encouraged to take the introductory course of their intended concentration before submitting the BFA application.

15-18 Hours from a minor.

If the student’s minor requires 15 hrs instead of 18, the additional 3 hrs will be used for an art elective.

Six (6) hours required from: FORL 2001
FORL 2002

Lecture-based course on selected topics in non-Western art of Asia, Africa, Oceania, or the New World, studying artworks from within or across these cultures in their cultural and historical contexts. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours if the topic changes.

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Lecture-based course on selected topics in the art of Ancient Egypt, Ancient Near East, Greece or Rome, studying artworks from within or across these cultures in their cultural and historical contexts.

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Lecture based course in religious and secular art in the Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval, or Northern Renaissance periods, c. 100-1500 CE, including selected scripture, painting and architecture in historical and cultural context. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours if the topic changes.

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A lecture-based course in Italian Renaissance or Baroque art, studying artwork from the period in historical and cultural context. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours if the topic changes.

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This is a lecture-based course on 18th or 19th century art which studies artwork in its historical and cultural aspects including Rococo, Neoclassical, Romantic or Realist movements. It focuses on the painting, sculpture, photography, graphic arts of the 18th or 19th century. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours if the topic changes.

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Lecture-based course in American art, studying artwork in its historical and cultural context.

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Lecture-based course on the art and architecture of the pre-World War II period, exploring the concepts and formal characteristics of 'modernism' in Western art.

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Lecture-based course on art movements from 1945 to the present.

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This course involves classroom study of the art collections and architecture of a city or country followed by a trip to visit what has been studied. The subject varies: American cities or abroad. Credit will vary by trip. Students enrolling in the summer Bayeux program will take 4 hours; others take 3 hours credit. May be repeated up to 16 hours credit.

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This is a creative problem solving fine art studio course designed to serve as an introduction to the historical precedents, theories, processes and materials utilized in the realization and production of Contemporary Ceramic art. Emphasis will be placed on developing a variety of hand-building techniques and attaining a basic understanding of claybody composition and properties. Also included will be an introduction to slips, glazes, and firing techniques. In addition, this class will focus on developing content, and learning about artists (both ceramic artists and artists working in other media) of both past and present. We will consider Ceramics in a variety of contexts such as: Ceramics, Communication, Commentary, Commodity, Celebration and Critique.

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This is one of two introductory painting courses, either of which fulfills the Art Core Painting requirement for Art majors and building on the knowledge base of the Art Foundation courses. This course uses watercolor as a vehicle for visual expression. Open-ended painting problems from both nature and the imagination will be presented. Students will mat and frame a selection of art works produced during the term.

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A survey of the basic printmaking methods associated with relief and intaglio printmaking, including an introduction to book forms.

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An introduction into the four sculptural processes:Subtractive Method (carving); Additive Method (modeling);Substitutive Method (casting); and, Constructive Method (assembling). Emphasis is made on preliminary designing of mass, space and volume.

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A discussion-based seminar based on intellectual and theoretical debates about modern and contemporary art, focusing on the concept of the avant-garde and the practice of art criticism. Readings are informed by theoretical developments such as psychoanalysis, semiotics, Marxist Art History, gender and race studies, post structuralism and visual culture debates.

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Investigation of a particular topic, problem or issue in Art History with emphasis on those not covered in other art history courses.

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The first of a two-semester capstone sequence for Art History majors. In consultation with a committee, the student will finalize a thesis topic and complete research for a final project, to be completed and presented in ART 4299.

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The second of a two-semester capstone sequence for art history majors. In this semester, the student will finalize the written research paper and present it to the department, and pass oral examination by the faculty.

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David Collins, M.F.A.

David Collins, M.F.A.

Professor of Art: Ceramics-All Levels

Erin Dixon, M.F.A.

Erin Dixon, M.F.A.

Senior Lecturer of Art: Drawing Art Foundations & Painting

Ryan Lamfers, M.F.A.

Ryan Lamfers, M.F.A.

Senior Lecturer of Art: Sculpture & Foundations

Casey McGuire, M.F.A.

Casey McGuire, M.F.A.

Professor of Art: Foundations

Visual Arts Building
Room 119
Clint Samples, M.F.A.

Clint Samples, M.F.A.

Associate Dean and Professor of Art: Foundations & Painting

Mark Schoon, M.F.A.

Mark Schoon, M.F.A.

Professor & Program Coordinator of Art: Photography & Foundations

Kevin Shunn

Kevin Shunn

Department Chair & Professor of Art: Sculpture

Stephanie Smith, M.F.A.

Stephanie Smith, M.F.A.

Senior Lecturer of Art: Printmaking & Foundations

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Application Deadlines

General admissions deadlines are typically:

  • Fall - June 1
  • Spring - Nov 15
  • Summer - May 15

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    • Spring semester: November 15 (undergrads)
    • Summer semester: May 15 (undergrads)
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  3. Complete online application
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    Undergraduate Application

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    1601 Maple Street
    Carrollton, GA 30118-4160
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  • Develop broad knowledge on the history of art and design.
  • Demonstrates a broad understanding of the technical skill within the studio arts.
  • Develop thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of visual arts and design.
  • Demonstrates a broad understanding of content and conceptual development within aspects of creating art.