Our students like to mix things up

The curriculum for the Studio Art concentration in the B.A. in Art and Visual Culture, gives students an opportunity to explore a wide range of studio practice.

Language Requirements (3 Hours)

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course in one of the following:

Intermediate Language Course II*
or
Combined Intermediate Language Course*
or
Higher level language courses (A higher-level language course that requires one of the above listed courses as a prerequisite may also be used to fulfill the language requirement.)

Note: Beginning language course I & II or beginning combination language course and intermediate language course I are prerequisites for *intermediate level II course. Placement tests are designed for placement purposes only and a score on this test alone is not sufficient to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency.

Language courses 1050 or 1060 may be used in General Education Liberal Studies Experience. 

Major Requirements

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in each ART, ARH and PHO course. 18 hours must be completed at Appalachian State University.

Group of students gathered around a long wooden table in a library viewing large historical books and photographic prints under warm lighting.

Student smiling and holding three collaged artworks depicting classical statues in surreal, colorful settings, with classmates conversing in the background.

Two people view a series of framed artworks on a gallery wall. The artworks include colorful abstract and figurative prints, with one piece prominently featuring a red-haired figure with simplified facial features.
Student at podium giving talk about a photographer whose images appear on screen behind her

Studio Art Electives

Choose 15 hours, at least 6 hours must be at the 3000 level or higher.

Course Descriptions

For a complete list of courses that fulfill this degree’s requirements, see the Program of Study in the University Bulletin.

ARH 4515 Junior/Senior Honors Seminar – a class that focuses on theoretical practices related to art & visual culture – made me really think about ethics and my own & societal embedded biases.

Abby Gulledge