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Academic Plan

BA in Art 

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 12 ARTD credits are required for this major.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the Art Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives.
  • One Monmouth College credit is equal to a four credit-hours.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

ARTD 110 (1 credit)

Core Foundations: FYII (1 credit)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or Comm 101 (1 credit)

ARTD 111 (1 credit.)

Core Foundations: FYQR 110 (1 credit) see notes

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or Comm 101 (1 credit)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

ARTD major elective (1 credit) see notes

ARTD major elective (1 credit)

ARTD 200** (1 credit)

ARTD major elective (1 credit

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

ARTD 201* (1 credit)

ARTD major elective (1 credit)

ARTD major elective (0.5 credit)

ARTD 325 (0.5 credit)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

ARTD major elective (0.5 credit)

ARTD 425 (0.5 credit)

ARTD major elective (1 credit)

ARTD 450 (1 credit)

*ARTD 200 meets the Artistic Inquiry Core requirement
*ARTD 200 meets the Global Learning Core requirement
*ARTD 201 meets the Artistic Inquiry Core requirement

Key:

Underline = must be taken in sequence

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

1. FYQR 120 or a QR waiver are also acceptable for the FYQR Core Foundations requirement.

2. A total of 6 credits of ARTD major electives is required to complete the Art major.

3. A list of options for ARTD major electives can be found on the Requirements webpage.

4. ARTD 209, which meets the Community Engagement Core requirement, is not required for Art majors, but it is an option for an ARTD major elective.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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