Foundations

The School of Art Foundations Program consists of twenty-two required credit hours of entry-level studio and art history courses.  Students must pass these courses in order to major in one of the School of Art degree granting programs: Art History, Communication Design, Studio Art, or Visual Studies. 

The Freshman and sophomore art curriculum is consistent with the art curriculum for higher education approved by the State of Texas Coordinating Board.  Therefore, with regard to transfer credit the School of Art respects the standard art foundation curriculum and common course equivalents.  In some cases a portfolio of previous work in art and a transcript of completed courses may benecessary for the purposes of advising and placement in a degree program.

Fall 2009 Foundations Theme: Time and Technology

Faculty Foundations Discussion
Friday Oct. 23, 2009
12:00 – 1:30
ARCH 209

This semester our discussion will focus on incorporating computer software such as Maya and Final Cut Pro within the Foundations Program. Assistant professors David Lindsay and Sang-Mi Yoo have been using this software in various ways to teach foundations courses. Come learn how they are integrating animation, sound, graphics, and traditional media. All faculty and graduate students are welcome to join this group to discuss how our 22 credit hours of foundations course overlap this theme.

2D GPTI Review
Friday Oct. 23, 2009
9:00-11:00 ARCH 209