Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Art Major, Illustration Emphasis, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Art Major, Illustration Emphasis, B.A./B.S.

College of Liberal Arts >> Art and Design 

Illustration emphasis students develop both the technical and creative skills needed to be visual storytellers. Coursework in drawing, digital illustration techniques and visual narrative enable students to explore and develop individual artistic styles and vision for sequential illustrations, 3D graphics, technical illustrations, and concept illustrations.

54 hours; 2.0 major GPA required

A maximum of two (2) classes with a grade less than a C may be applied to the major/concentration.

Art Major, Art & Design Foundations (18 hours)

All Art Majors in all concentrations take the foundation program to give them a general understanding of all the varied media and disciplines.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ART 103 - Color and Design
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ART 104 - Design in Materials (Core 39: Ways of Knowing/Creative and Aesthetic Expression)

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ART 105 - Drawing I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 102 - Introduction to Digital Media
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTH 221 - Art History I (Core 39: Ways of Knowing/Historical Inquiry)

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Historical Inquiry


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
ARTH 222 - Art History II (Core 39: Diversity Embedded Experience)

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression; Embedded Experience-Diversity


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3

Art Major, Digital Core (12 hours)

A variety of courses that explore the foundations of the digital areas offered in the department. These courses should be taken in the 2nd year of study.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ARTD 231 - Introduction to Graphic Design
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 332 - Digital Illustration
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 381 - Interactive Web Design
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTP 221 - Introduction to Digital Photo Imaging

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3

Art Major, Upper-level Art History Electives (6 hours)

Choose 2 of the following classes:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ARTH 378 - History of Graphic Design
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
ARTH 323 - Ancient Greek Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 327 - Medieval Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 335 - Asian Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 343 - Renaissance Art

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 344 - Baroque Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 353 - 19th Century Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 354 - 20th Century Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 355 - Contemporary Art
Term(s) Offered: Every third fall/spring semester
Credits: 3
ARTH 359 - Special Studies in Art History  (take as 3 credits)
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 1-3
ARTH 390 - Select Topics in Art History
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
ARTH 490 - Special Problems in Art History
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3

Illustration Concentration, Required Courses (18 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ART 106 - Drawing and Composition
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ART 205 - Figure Drawing I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 232 - Typography
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 331 - Illustration Techniques
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
ARTD 431 - Narrative Illustration
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
ARTD 494 - Senior Design Seminar
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
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