2009-2010 - Bowie State University

VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS CONCENTRATION
SAMPLE PROGRAM
FRESHMAN YEAR
Sem. Hrs.
First Semester
ART 101 2D Design 3
ART 110 Introduction to Drawing (111) 3
ENGL 101 Expository Writing 3
COMM 101 Oral Communications 3
FRSE 101 Freshman Seminar/Information Literacy 3
15
Second Semester
ART 102 3D Design (310 or 311) 3
ART 111 Life Drawing 3
HEED 102 Life & Health (IDIS 210) 3
ENGL 102 Argument and Research 3
COSC 111 Computing Principles and Tech. 3
15
Students must sign up for and pass the English Proficiency Exam
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
ART 230 Introduction to Computer Graphics Art 3
ART 405 African American Art History 3
ART 320 Intro Painting (210) 3
MATH 116 Introduction to Math Ideas 3
____ ___ Foreign Language 3
THEA ____ DFPA CORE/THEA ELECTIVE (105) 3
TOTAL 18
First required portfolio review (PASS/FAIL; advance to candidacy).
Second Semester
ART 231 Visual Literacy (formerly 331) 3
ART 250 Photography I (formerly 350) 3
ART ___ Art History Elec.: Choose 1 (301, 302, 405 or 408) 3
MUSC ___ DFPA CORE/MUSIC ELECTIVE (110/101) 3
____ ___ Foreign Language 3
____ ___ Science Elective (PHSC 100) 3
18
After passing first faculty portfolio review, then advance to candidacy, and/or junior status.
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester
____ ___ Science Elective (BIOL 101) 4
ART 340 Introduction to Visual Communication 3
HIST 114 African‐American History to 1865 or
HIST 115 African‐American History since 1865 3
____ ___ Foreign Language 3
Bowie State University 181