Art BA
The mission of the Art Program at Florida Gulf Coast University is to educate students and the community in the creation and appreciation of the visual arts; emphasize the importance of context in art history and contemporary culture; provide students with a clear sense of direction towards a career in the creative industries; and teach art with a lively awareness of both global perspectives and local responsibilities.
Explore the Art Major
The B.A. Art degree at FGCU defines personal direction and launches careers in the art world.
Consider an Art Minor
Our Minors in Art and Art History encourage personal expression and professional preparation.
FGCU Art Galleries
FGCU Art Galleries produce evocative contemporary art exhibitions featuring local, national and international artists. The three exhibition spaces on campus are the Wasmer Art Gallery, the ArtLab Gallery and the Reference Gallery. All the exhibitions and events on campus are free and open to the public.
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Accreditation
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Information on FGCU institutional accreditation is available at www.fgcu.edu/accreditation
Program Accreditation
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Admissions Information
Toggle More InfoAdmissions Information for the 2024-2025 Catalog Year
If you are not yet an FGCU student, visit the Admissions Office Website
If you are a newly-admitted FGCU student please be sure to sign up for an Eagle View Orientation session. As part of this session you will be meeting with an academic advisor who will assist you in registering for classes for your major.
Admission Deadlines
Visit the Admissions Office Web site for information on admission deadlines of the university.
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Program Requirements
Toggle More InfoProgram Requirements for the 2024-2025 Catalog Year
The General Education Program Website is located at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Attend an orientation session.
- Sign an Advising Agreement document.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000 - 4999 level).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Program Requirements
- FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major.
- Common Prerequisites
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
FGCU Course: ARH 2050 History of the Visual Arts I (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARHX050
FGCU Course: ARH 2051 History of the Visual Arts II (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARHX051
FGCU Course: ART 1201 Methods and Concepts I (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARTX201
FGCU Course: ART 1203 Methods and Concepts II (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARTX203 or ARTX202C or ARTX203C or ARTX701C
FGCU Course: ART 1300 Drawing I (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARTX300 or ARTX300C
FGCU Course: ART 1301 Drawing II (3)
Acceptable Substitute: ARTX301 or ARTX301C or ARTX330C or ARTX205 or ARTX310C or ARTX305C or ARTX200C or ARTX353C or ARTX310C or ARTX312C or ARTX500 or ARTX500C
FGCU Course: ART XXXX Any introductory media courses (6)
Acceptable Substitute: ARTX000-X999
- Required Courses in the Major (6 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required
ART 4955 Senior Project (3)
IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement (3)
- Restricted Electives in the Major (36 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Select 3 credits from the following:
Any IDS upper division (3000-4999 level) course; IDS 3920 and IDS 3300 may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
Select 3 credits from the following:
ART 4382 Drawing Workshop (3)+
ART 4921 Painting Workshop (3)+
ART 4922 Sculpture Workshop (3)+
ART 4923 Printmaking Workshop (3)+
ART 4928 Ceramics Workshop (3)+
Select 6 credits from the following:
Any ARH upper division (3000 - 4999 level) courses
Select 24 credits from the following with a minimum of 15 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level):
ARH 2000 Art Appreciation (3)
ARH 2500 Survey of Non-western Art (3)
ARH 3115 Anc Egyptian & Nr Eastern Art (3)+
ARH 3170 Greek and Roman Art (3)+
ARH 3200 Medieval Art (3)+
ARH 3301 Renaissance and Baroque Art (3)+
ARH 3430 Nineteenth Century Art (3)+
ARH 3450 Twentieth Century Art (3)+
ARH 3456 History of Dada and Surrealism (3)+
ARH 3670 Caribbean Art (3)+
ARH 3880 History of Art and Ecology (3)+
ARH 4560 Chinese Contemporary Art (3)+
ARH 4905 Directed Independent Study (3)+
ARH 4930 Special Topics in Art History (3)+
ART 2500 Painting I (3)
ART 2602 Digital Art Studio I (3)
ART 2701 Sculpture I (3)
ART 2750 Ceramics I (3)
ART 2759 Introduction to Ceramics (3)
ART 3332 Figure Drawing (3)
ART 3443 Relief Printmaking (3)
ART 3463 Alternative Printmaking (3)
ART 3505 Painting II (3)
ART 3609 Digital Art Studio II (3)
ART 3710 Sculpture Techniques (3)
ART 3738 Casting and Mold Making (3)
ART 3762 Wheel Throwing (3)
ART 3768 Clay Sculpture (3)
ART 3781 Raku Ceramics (3)
ART 3782 Contemporary Ceramics (3)
ART 3838 Professional Practices in Art (3)
ART 3840 Environmental Art (3)
ART 4382 Drawing Workshop (3)+
ART 4907 Directed Independent Study (3)
ART 4921 Painting Workshop (3)+
ART 4922 Sculpture Workshop (3)+
ART 4923 Printmaking Workshop (3)+
ART 4928 Ceramics Workshop (3)+
ART 4930 Special Topics in Art (3)
ART 4940 Art Internship (1-3)
GRA 2103 The Art of Design I (3)
GRA 2206 Typography I (3)
GRA 3104 The Art of Design II (3)
GRA 3219 Typography II (3)
PGY 2801 Photography I (3)
PGY 3205 Photography II (3)
+Courses taken in one elective category cannot be used to satisfy another elective category. - University Requirements (3 credits)
IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)
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Additional Electives - as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
Total Credits Required: 120
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Degree Map
Toggle More InfoDegree Maps are to be used as a general guideline for students. Some students scheduling needs may vary based upon completed courses and transfer credits. Please see your advisor for assistance and verification.Additional Graduation Requirements include:
A minimum of 120 credit hours.
A minimum of 48 of the 120 hours must be at the upper division (3000 - 4999) level.
A cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
A minimum grade of C for each course used to satisfy the following categories: common prerequisites, required courses in the major, and courses in the concentration.
Satisfaction of the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
Satisfaction of the Service Learning requirement (See www.fgcu.edu/connect).
Satisfaction of the residency requirement: thirty of the last sixty credits must be completed at FGCU.
Completion of the summer course enrollment requirement.
Submit an online Application for Graduation via Gulfline by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Transfer Notes and Acceptable SubstitutesFor All Majors: Students are strongly recommended to select required lower division electives that will enhance their General Education coursework and that will support their intended baccalaureate degree program. Students should consult with an academic advisor in their major degree area.
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Course Description
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Search for official course descriptions by using the Course Description Search utility.
Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:
- Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
- Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
- Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
- Press Search
Supplemental Course Descriptions
The following course descriptions only provide information about the focus that an individual professor chooses to take for their course. These descriptions are not a replacement for the official course description. Use the Course Description Search page to find the official course description.
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Course Schedule
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Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.
Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:
- Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
- Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSE ATTRIBUTE**). For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
- Press Search.
*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition). See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.
**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)
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Learning Outcomes
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Academic Learning CompactConsistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.BAArt-DIS1
Graduates will be able to synthesize the technical necessary to produce completed work in the student's chosen media or discipline.BAArt-DIS2
Graduates will be able to plan, develo, and execute a coherent project appropriate to their area of study.BAArt-DIS3
Graduates will be able to analyze and evaluate the history of their chosen media or discipline.BAArt-COM1
Graduates will be able to formulate hypotheses, present coherent arguments and explanations, and communicate ideas within a logical, clearly organized written structure.BAArt-COM2
Graduates will be able to write on art historical topics using a developed vocabulary of relevant technical terms and concepts, with mature understanding of word meanings and usage.BAArt-COM3
Graduates will be able to support arguments and hypotheses with primary and secondary evidence and well-chosen comparisons.BAArt-COM4
Graduates will be able to demonstrate understanding of the apparatus of art historical scholarship, including how to research a topic, when and how to cite sources, and the bibliographic formats used in art history.BAArt-COM5
Graduates will be able to demonstrate a command of the syntax, grammar and writing mechanics of Standard English academic prose, and of the standard conventions of academic paper presentation and formatting.BAArt-CRT1
Graduates will be able to select specific subjects and directions as the basis for their production.BAArt-CRT2
Graduates will be able to analyze contexts and perspectives relevant to their production.BAArt-CRT3
Graduates will be able to develop a logical, consistent plan to solve technical and conceptual issues.BAArt-CRT4
Graduates will be able to synthesize ideas and solutions into unique personal forms.BAArt-CRT5
Graduates will be able to assess and defend their production through a critical, reflective process.
Learning Outcomes will be assessed in the following courses:BAArt-DIS1ART 4955 - Senior ProjectBAArt-DIS2ART 4955 - Senior ProjectBAArt-DIS3ART 4955 - Senior ProjectBAArt-COM1ARH 3115 - Anc Egyptian & Nr Eastern ArtARH 3170 - Greek and Roman ArtARH 3200 - Medieval ArtARH 3301 - Renaissance and Baroque ArtARH 3880 - History of Art and EcologyARH 4560 - Chinese Contemporary ArtBAArt-COM2ARH 3115 - Anc Egyptian & Nr Eastern ArtARH 3170 - Greek and Roman ArtARH 3200 - Medieval ArtARH 3301 - Renaissance and Baroque ArtARH 3880 - History of Art and EcologyARH 4560 - Chinese Contemporary ArtBAArt-COM3ARH 3115 - Anc Egyptian & Nr Eastern ArtARH 3170 - Greek and Roman ArtARH 3200 - Medieval ArtARH 3301 - Renaissance and Baroque ArtARH 3880 - History of Art and EcologyARH 4560 - Chinese Contemporary ArtBAArt-COM4ARH 3115 - Anc Egyptian & Nr Eastern ArtARH 3170 - Greek and Roman ArtARH 3200 - Medieval ArtARH 3301 - Renaissance and Baroque ArtARH 3880 - History of Art and EcologyARH 4560 - Chinese Contemporary ArtBAArt-COM5ARH 3115 - Anc Egyptian & Nr Eastern ArtARH 3170 - Greek and Roman ArtARH 3200 - Medieval ArtARH 3301 - Renaissance and Baroque ArtARH 3880 - History of Art and EcologyARH 4560 - Chinese Contemporary ArtBAArt-CRT1ART 4382 - Drawing WorkshopART 4921 - Painting WorkshopART 4922 - Sculpture WorkshopART 4928 - Ceramics WorkshopBAArt-CRT2ART 4382 - Drawing WorkshopART 4921 - Painting WorkshopART 4922 - Sculpture WorkshopART 4928 - Ceramics WorkshopBAArt-CRT3ART 4382 - Drawing WorkshopART 4921 - Painting WorkshopART 4922 - Sculpture WorkshopART 4928 - Ceramics WorkshopBAArt-CRT4ART 4382 - Drawing WorkshopART 4921 - Painting WorkshopART 4922 - Sculpture WorkshopART 4928 - Ceramics WorkshopBAArt-CRT5ART 4382 - Drawing WorkshopART 4921 - Painting WorkshopART 4922 - Sculpture WorkshopART 4928 - Ceramics Workshop
