Art (BA)

First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3

English Composition - Credits: 6

• ENG 101 - Composition I
• ENG 102 - Composition II

Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3

Constitutions - Credits: 3-6

Mathematics - Credits: 3

Distribution Requirements - Credits: 19-20

Please see Distribution Requirements  for more information

Multicultural and International Requirements - Credits: 0-6

Multicultural

• one 3 credit course required

International

• ART 261  is recommended and will satisfy both International and major requirements

These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. Visit the Provost webpage for the list of approved Multicultural and International courses.

Art Core Requirements - Credits: 21

• ART 101 - Drawing I
• ART 107 - Design Fundamentals I
• ART 108 - Design Fundamentals II-3D
• ART 156 - Design Fundamentals III

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• ART 260 - Survey of Art History I

• or

• ART 261 - Survey of Art History II

• (also satisfies GE International requirement)

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• ART 266 - Survey of Art History III
• ART 291 - Intro to Visual Arts Seminar

Art (BA) Concentrations - Credits: 27-36

Students are required to complete one of the following concentrations. See required courses for each concentration below.

• Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Concentration - Credits: 27
• Photography Concentration - Credits: 36
• Sculpture Concentration - Credits: 30

General Electives - Credits 16-33

The number of general electives necessary for each student varies based on how many credits a student uses to satisfy their degree requirements. The minimum number of degree-applicable credits required to earn this degree is 120.

Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Concentration - Credits: 27

The Painting, Drawing& Printmaking concentration at UNLV focuses on the exploration of two-dimensional areas. Students have the opportunity to encounter a variety of processes including intaglio, lithography, the drawing techniques and media of watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. Communication skills are developed through periodical critiques. Historical and contemporary examples are presented and discussed in class, resulting in a thorough investigation within the concentration.

Photography Concentration - Credits: 36

The Photography Area of Concentration provides students with a solid foundation in technical, aesthetic, conceptual, critical and practical skills necessary to thrive in the challenging and diverse world of photography. Students in this area work in traditional and non-­traditional mediums with a pluralistic approach to picture making, learning both film-­based and digital technology with emphasis placed on photography as a Fine Art. Students will define their individual photographic style in terms of both content and approach, and once technical and conceptual skills are solidified, students develop a portfolio that shows their unique personal view of image making.

Sculpture Concentration - Credits: 30

The B. A. in Art with a concentration in Sculpture at UNLV centers around practical knowledge and conceptual development. Students attain the skills to fabricate artworks in traditional media such as wood, metal and plaster, and later expand to more conceptually challenging questions and methods. Critique skills are developed as a class, while historical and contemporary examples are discussed through lectures. Students leave the program with physical and conceptual skills that can lead to the beginning of an art practice, employment or advanced learning opportunities.