Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in Visual And Dramatic Arts and a Major Concentration in Studio Art

BA Degree with a Major in Visual and Dramatic Arts and a Major Concentration in Studio Art

Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Visual and Dramatic Arts and a major concentration in Studio Art, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of a variety of processes in a range of two and three-dimensional media as well as the ability to apply these acquired skills to other materials and ways of working. This includes students developing their own artistic vocabularies and independent visions.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of how to make work from observation and invention, developing the ability to articulate content and meaning visually through form.
3. Develop critical and analytical thinking skills including the skill to problem solve uniquely. Students gain proficiency navigating the group critique context, with exposure to different critical discussion formats. They will exit with the capability to critique their own work in addition to the work of their peers and other artists.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the meaning and potential purpose of the arts, a knowledge of art history, art's role and varied guises in contemporary society, and art's relationship and engagement with other disciplines including literature, music, philosophy, and the sciences.
5. Develop an understanding of self in the larger context of the practice of the arts.

BA Degree with a Major in Visual and Dramatic Arts and a Major Concentration in Studio Art 

For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements. Students pursuing BA degree with a major in Visual and Dramatic Arts and a major concentration in Studio Art must complete: 

• A minimum of 52 courses (39 credit hours) to satisfy major requirements.
• A minimum of 520 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.
• A minimum of 7 courses (25 credit hours) taken at 300-level or above.
• A maximum of 2 courses (6 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit. For additional departmental guidelines regarding transfer credit, see Policies tab. 
• requirements of a major concentration. When students declare major in Visual and Dramatic Arts, students must additionally identify and declare one of three major concentrations, either in:
  • Film and Photography, or
  • Studio Art, or
  • Theatre.

It is possible for students to change their major concentration at any time, even after initially declaring major. To do so, please contact the Office of Registrar.

Students pursuing major concentration in Studio Art are strongly encouraged to explore art-related courses offered in other departments that may enrich their selected major concentration, such as: philosophy, anthropology, science, history, cultural studies, language, writing, comparative studies, etc. Students should speak with their faculty advisor prior to enrolling.

courses listed below satisfy this major. In certain instances, courses not on this official list may be substituted upon approval of major’s academic advisor, or where applicable, department's Director of Undergraduate Studies. (Course substitutions must be formally applied and entered into Degree Works by major's Official Certifier.) Students and their academic advisors should identify and clearly document courses to be taken.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency in one of two ways:

1. Completing at least two years of full-time study in an English language curriculum prior to submitting an application.

2. Submitting one of the following official test scores.

• The Coalition Application or the Common Application and Rice writing supplement
• $75 nonrefundable application fee (must be paid online)
• Official high school transcript in English (or a certified English translation)
• Recommendation Letters
  • School Counselor
  • Teacher 5
  • Teacher 2
• Demonstration of English proficiency
• International Student Financial Statement
• Architecture portfolio (Architecture applicants only)