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Majors and Courses of InstructionFine ArtsFine ArtsProfessors Bogdanov, Cetlin, Hobbs, Krehbiel, Neuman de Vegvar, NilanContinuing Part-time Associate Professor QuickThe fine arts department at Ohio Wesleyan, created in 1864, was one of America’s first collegeart departments. The department offers general experience through a broad B.A. program and/or professional preparation with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Majors in fine arts may concentrate instudio art, art history, or fine arts education. Non-art majors may satisfy the Group IV distributionrequirement by taking ART 110, 111, 112, 113, or any other course for which the student qualifiesor to which the student can gain admission by permission of the instructor, excluding art educationcourses (ART 301, 302, 307).Qualified students seeking either the B.F.A. or the B.A. degree in fine arts are encouraged toparticipate in one or more of the University honors programs. Students should refer to the Honorschapter of this Catalog and consult with their academic advisers as to how best to include theseopportunities in their programs.The department faculty recommends that students in the department consider participation in theGLCA Arts Program in New York (see Off-Campus Study Programs).Bachelor of ArtsDegrees Fine Arts Major with Concentration in Studio Art: 11 to 13 courses. These shall include 110,111, 112, 113, 345 or 347, 351; at least one additional art history or seminar course; at least twoadditional studio courses from among 354, 355, 356; and at least two additional studio coursesfrom among 358, 359, 360. The declaration of major form will be submitted upon completion of110, 111, 112, and 113 or by the end of the sophomore year. All candidates for the B.A. degreemust complete the competency requirements as stated under REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLDEGREES and the DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS by selecting two units from GroupI, II, and III and one unit from IV. Courses taken credit/no entry may not be applied towardthe major. ART 301, 302, and 307 and credits awarded for an apprenticeship/internship are notcounted among the 11 basic units required for the B.A. degree.Fine Arts Major with Concentration in Art History: 11 to 13 courses. These shall include 110,111, 112, 113, and 345 or 347; at least three additional art history courses from among: 300.3,341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348 and 349; at least two additional studio art courses, and asenior capstone course in art history. Candidates for the B.A. degree in fine arts with concentrationin art history must complete all competency requirements as stated under REQUIREMENTSFOR ALL DEGREES and the DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS. The exception for FineArts students listed under Distribution Requirements does not apply to those concentrating in arthistory. Courses taken credit/no entry may not be applied toward the major. Credits awarded forinternships or apprenticeships, including 495, cannot be counted among the 11 basic units for themajor.125