Art, B.A.
Art, B.A.
Credits: 122
CIP Code: 500701
The Art major provides a versatile foundation in the visual arts, with options to specialize in General Studios or Advertising Design. This program is designed to develop artistic skills, critical thinking, and a broad understanding of visual communication.
Concentration in Advertising Design:
The Advertising Design concentration focuses on the strategic and creative aspects of visual communication. Students learn to craft compelling advertisements, branding materials, and digital media through a combination of design principles and marketing strategies. The program emphasizes practical skills in graphic design preparing graduates for careers in advertising agencies, design firms, and marketing departments.
Concentration in General Studios:
Students choosing the General Studios concentration explore a wide range of artistic media and techniques, from drawing and sculpting to digital art and mixed media. This concentration fosters a holistic approach to art-making, encouraging students to develop a personal artistic vision and a diverse portfolio. Graduates are prepared for careers as professional artists, art educators, or curators, and are equipped with a broad skill set applicable to various creative fields.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art with Concentrations in General Studio Art or Advertising Design must meet the General Admission Requirements as presented in the Clark Atlanta University Catalog.
Additional Requirements
Students in both concentrations must declare either:
- an official Minor (18 hours minimum); or
- select a minimum of two stackable credentials (in most cases 18-24 hours).
Students who started as First Year or transfer students with less than 40 earned semester hours would be required to declare their choice of options before the end of the second semester in the sophomore year. Transfer students with 40 or more earned semester hours are required to declare their intention of a specific minor or two sets of stackable credentials upon entering the University.
In most cases, students will have 12-15 hours of free electives to pursue interests outside the major or minor. We wish to keep as much flexibility as possible to accommodate each student’s specific career or post-baccalaureate goals, but we have identified “suggested” options to consider:
Suggested Minors: Fashion Design, Theatre Arts
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
CHUM 230 | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| Area B: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Human Growth & Development | ||
| Intro. to Sociology | ||
| Area C: Natural Sciences/Mathematics/Statistics | ||
| CMAT 104 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| CBIO 101 | Biological Science | 3 |
| or CPHY 102 | Physical Science | |
| Area D: Communications | ||
| CENG 105 | College Composition I | 3 |
| CENG 106 | College Composition II | 3 |
| CSTA 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Area E: Financial/Technological | ||
| CART 277 | Computer Imaging Basics | 3 |
| CBUS 250 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| or CBUS 209 | Acctg for Non-Busness Students | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Other University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CGED 101 | FYS ~ First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Free Electives: 30 Credits
Note: Free Electives should be chosen in consultation with the advisor. Students must complete a minor or two stackable credentials for the degree.