University Core and General Education Electives

University of Mobile’s undergraduate program is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health Professions, Alabama School of the Arts, Grace Pilot School of Business, and School of Education. All University of Mobile undergraduate students are required to complete certain basic courses that apply uniformly to the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, the Bachelor of Science degree, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the Bachelor of Music degree unless otherwise noted. These are identified as basic course (general education) requirements. 

World Languages (B.F.A.)

Students earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree must also take six semester hours of a foreign language.

• Choose French:

• FR 101 Elementary French I and
• FR 102 Elementary French II

• or Spanish:

• SP 101 Elementary Spanish I and
• SP 102 Elementary Spanish II

Studio Art and Art History Core (Studio Art, B.F.A.)

Foundational studies in studio art and art history.

• AR 221 Two-Dimensional Design
• AR 222 Drawing I
• AR 223 Three-Dimensional Design
• AR 224 Drawing II
• AR 226 Introduction to Graphic Design
• AR 280 History of Graphic Design
• AR 310 Prehistoric to Renaissance
• AR 311 Renaissance to Modern Art
• AR 314 Professional Practices in Fine Arts
• AR 315 Contemporary Art
• AR 321 Painting I
• AR 322 Painting II
• AR 331 Internship
• AR 341 Ceramics I
• AR 342 Ceramics II
• AR 361 Sculpture I
• AR 362 Sculpture II
• AR 370 Conceptual Drawing
• AR 380 Digital Photography
• PY 412 Moral Philosophy/Ethics
• AR 420 Senior Thesis

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  Art Electives:
  Student must complete at least 14 hours in approved art and/or design related electives from the list below:

• AR 262 Graphic Design and Animation for Video
• AR 300 Typography and Page Layout
• AR 301 Graphic Design Print Production
• AR 302 Digital Graphic Design Studio
• AR 304 Branding & Identity Systems
• AR 401 Web Design
• AR 402 Portfolio Design
• AR 431 Independent Study
• AR 488 Interdisciplinary Seminar
• AR 497 Study in Selected Topics
• TH 111 Stagecraft
• TH 321 Theatrical Makeup
• WL 215 Survey of the Arts in Worship
• AR 261 Film Studio
• TA 362 Live Video Production

Notes

1. A minor is not required. Students have the option to complete a minor in a discipline outside the department. The addition of a minor will require course work in excess of the 123 hours minimum required for the B.F.A. and may delay time to graduation.

2. Portfolios are not required for admission to BA and BFA programs, but are encouraged.

3. Candidates for the B.F.A in Studio Art or Graphic Design are required to exhibit their capstone thesis project during their senior year.

4. All art majors must attend a minimum of three art and/or design events per semester. Attendance at these events will make up 10% of your thesis grade during your senior year. Events include on-campus artist talks and exhibitions as well as off-campus events but you must submit verification from the exhibit (postcard, brochure, etc.)

5. Additional AR electives may be approved at your advisor’s discretion, in consultation with the Art Department chair. Some electives may have prerequisites that must be fulfilled before registering for the course.

6. AR 331: Internship course may be repeated in order to fulfill a portion of the elective requirement. No more than six (6) hours of Internship credit will be accepted.

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art, Studio Art.

A minor is not required.