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Art (B.A.)

The art major provides an education in diverse media and focuses on creating, studying, and evaluating art. The program capitalizes on Marymount faculty expertise in fine arts and profits from easy access to the many art galleries and museums in the greater Washington, DC, region.

Upon successful completion of the art major, students will be able to

  • skillfully differentiate, select, and apply visual arts media, techniques, and processes;
  • differentiate and interpret meaning in the visual arts from past to present by researching cultural and historical context;
  • integrate academic knowledge with the work environment; and
  • effectively present and exhibit portfolio-quality work.

Foundation courses in design, drawing, and art history introduce basic skills of observation and visual communication, and many are open to all Marymount students. The studio courses provide rigorous training in the necessary skills for creating art in any medium, and art history courses supply a background in the traditions of visual art and the opportunity to analyze works of art in greater detail. At the end of the sophomore year, students demonstrate skills from the foundation studio courses by preparing a professional portfolio, which is required to continue in the major.

After completing the foundation curriculum, art majors broaden their studio experience by enrolling in courses that apply their foundation skills in a variety of artistic media. Art majors also take upper-division courses in art history, one of which focuses on art in the modern world, and complete an internship in a regional art agency, gallery, or museum, or an apprenticeship under a professional artist. Students complete their studies at the senior level by creating a body of work that demonstrates their breadth of talent and by assembling a new portfolio of work that highlights their skills and achievements. Their work is evaluated by departmental faculty and invited guests, and it is juried for a group exhibition on campus that is open to the public.

Marymount also offers pre-professional degree tracks that lead to specific careers in the arts. The arts administration track combines the studio art degree with strong training in organizational and financial management, data literacy, legal and ethical issues, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Together these classes provide students with the skills they need to manage institutions that seek to promote the creation, production, and distribution of the arts.

The pre-art therapy track provides a full curriculum of art classes plus the psychology courses needed for entry into a graduate program to earn the master’s degree that is required to be a practicing art therapist. The undergraduate pre-art therapy degree can also prepare students to pursue graduate studies in related fields such as mental health counseling and counseling psychology.

The art major also leaves non-pre-professional track students a sufficient number of university electives to pursue other minors or a double major, allowing students the opportunity to prepare themselves for professional careers in the arts. Current majors and interested students should consult with the chair of the Department of Fine Arts for advising on career paths and a complete list of recommended minor programs related to different professions.

Students should also consult with a School of Design, Arts, and Humanities advisor about the interdisciplinary plan for liberal studies majors and the interdisciplinary media and performance studies minor.

Minimum Grade Requirement: A minimum grade of C is required in any fine arts course that counts toward the art degree. Students also must pass FA 295 Sophomore Portfolio in order to continue in the major.

Degree Requirements — Art

This degree requires a total of 120 credits.

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. Art majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way: All majors must take FA 410 Topics in Art History and FA 380 Movements in Modern Art. Art majors and students completing the pre-art therapy track must take an additional WI course from the Liberal Arts Core or as a university elective (a second section of FA 410 is recommended). Students completing the arts administration track will also complete MGT 291 Business Communication and MGT 304 Organization Management as WI courses.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of this major, all students in this program will take the following courses in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor.

Foundation Courses

Design

FA 103Two-Dimensional Design

3
FA 104Color Theory *

3
FA 210Three-Dimensional Design

3

Drawing

FA 105Drawing I *

3
FA 205Drawing II

3

Art History

FA 201Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3
OR
FA 202Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3

Gateway

FA 295Sophomore Portfolio

1

Fine Arts Requirements

FA 380Movements in Modern Art *

3
 
FA 395Advanced 2-D Studio *

3
OR
FA 396Advanced Ceramics and 3-D Studio *

3
 
FA 400Internship *

3
FA 410Topics in Art History *

3
FA 422Senior Project *

3
FA 427Senior Portfolio

1
FA Nine (9) credits in fine arts studio electives, in three (3) different media

9

Arts Administration Track

Students in the arts administration track should add the following courses:

Required Courses

ACT 201Principles of Accounting I

3
LA 248Business Law I

3
MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3
MGT 123The Business Experience

3
MGT 291Business Communication *

3
MGT 304Organizational Management

3
MKT 301Principles of Marketing

3
PH 305Business Ethics *

3

Required Electives

One (1) economics course from the following:

ECO 210Principles of Microeconomics *

3
ECO 211Principles of Macroeconomics *

3

Required Electives

One (1) advanced business course from the following:

DATA 310Decision Analysis

3
ECO 330Managerial Economics *

3
MGT 315Entrepreneurship

3
MKT 310Event Planning

3
MKT 319Promotion and Digital Marketing

3
MGT 337Operations Management

3
MGT 345Project Management

3

Required Electives

One (1) introductory sociology course from the following:

SOC 203The Global Village *

3
SOC 204Cultural Diversity *

3
SOC 251Working for Justice, Working for Change *

3

Required Electives

One (1) advanced sociology course from the following:

SOC 306Poverty, Wealth, and Inequality *

3
SOC 350Social Justice *

3
SOC 385Global Inequality and Community Development *

3

Pre-Art Therapy Track

Students in the pre-art therapy track should add the following courses:

Required Courses

PSY 101General Psychology *

3
PSY 105General Psychology Laboratory

1
PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3
PSY 230Abnormal Psychology *

3
PSY 330Counseling Theories and Process *

3

Required Electives

One (1) advanced psychology course from the following:
PSY 311Early Childhood Development *

3
PSY 312Adolescent Psychology

3
PSY 313Adulthood and Aging *

3

Sample Degree Plan — Art

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. This plan will differ for students who wish to pursue any minor.

Year One — Fall

FA 103Two-Dimensional Design

3
FA 105Drawing I *

3
EN 101Composition I *

3
TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3
DSC 201New Student Seminar *

1
One (1) elective

3

FA 105: FNA core course

EN 101: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

 

Year One — Spring

FA 104Color Theory *

3
FA 210Three-Dimensional Design

3
EN 102Composition II *

3
HI Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3
MA Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

EN 102: WR core course

Year Two — Fall

FA 205Drawing II

3
One (1) fine arts studio elective

3
PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3
EN Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course *

3

FA studio elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

PH 100: PH-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

FA 201Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3
OR
FA 202Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3
 
FA 295Sophomore Portfolio

1
One (1) fine arts studio elective

3
Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course in a second discipline *
One (1) elective

3

FA 202: FNA core course

FA studio elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

Year Three — Fall

FA 380Movements in Modern Art *

3
OR
FA 410Topics in Art History *

3
 
One (1) fine arts studio elective

3
Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) in a third discipline or Second Natural Science (NS) core course *

3
One (1) elective - GP course required if not already completed *

3

FA studio elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

FA 380 or FA 410: WI core course

Year Three — Spring

FA 380Movements in Modern Art *

3
OR
FA 410Topics in Art History *

3
 
FA 395Advanced 2-D Studio *

3
OR
FA 396Advanced Ceramics and 3-D Studio *

3
 
PH Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3
Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course *

3
One (1) elective

3

FA 380 or FA 410 (should be a different topic than previously taken): WI core course

FA 395 or FA 396: DSINQ core course


Year Four — Fall

FA 422Senior Project *

3
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3
Two (2) electives

6
One (1) elective - 3rd WI course if not already completed *

FA 422: DSINQ core course

Year Four — Spring

FA 400Internship *

3
FA 427Senior Portfolio

1
Two (2) electives

6
One (1) elective - 3rd DSINQ course required if not already completed *

3

Sample Degree Plan — Arts Administration Track

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. This plan will differ for students who wish to pursue any minor.

Year One — Fall

FA 103Two-Dimensional Design

3
FA 105Drawing I *

3
EN 101Composition I *

3
MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3
DSC 201New Student Seminar *

1

EN 101: WR core course

FA 105: FNA core course

MA 132: MT core course

Year One — Spring

FA 104Color Theory *

3
One (1) fine arts studio elective

3
EN 102Composition II *

3
TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3
 
ECO 210Principles of Microeconomics *

3
OR
ECO 211Principles of Macroeconomics *

3

EN 102: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

FA studio elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

ECO 210 or ECO 211: SS-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

FA 205Drawing II

3
One (1) fine arts studio elective

3
MGT 123The Business Experience

3
PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3
 
SOC 203The Global Village *

3
OR
SOC 204Cultural Diversity *

3
OR
SOC 251Working for Justice, Working for Change *

3

PH 100: PH-1 core course

FA studio elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

SOC 203: GP core course, SS-1 core course

SOC 204: WI core course,SS-1 core course

SOC 251: DSINQ core course,SS-1 core course

Year Two — Spring

FA 201Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3
OR
FA 202Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3
 
FA 210Three-Dimensional Design

3
FA 295Sophomore Portfolio

1
ACT 201Principles of Accounting I

3
LA 248Business Law I

3
EN Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

 

Year Three — Fall

FA 380Movements in Modern Art *

3
OR
FA 410Topics in Art History *

3
 
One (1) fine arts studio elective

3
MKT 301Principles of Marketing

3
 
SOC 306Poverty, Wealth, and Inequality *

3
OR
SOC 350Social Justice *

3
OR
SOC 385Global Inequality and Community Development *

3
 
HI Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3

FA studio elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

SOC 306: SS-2 core course

SOC 350: SS-2 core course

SOC 385: GP core course, SS-2 core course

Year Three — Spring

FA 380Movements in Modern Art *

3
OR
FA 410Topics in Art History *

3
 
FA 395Advanced 2-D Studio *

3
OR
FA 396Advanced Ceramics and 3-D Studio *

3
 
PH 305Business Ethics *

3
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) core course *

3
Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

PH 305: PH-E core course

FA 380 or FA 410 (should be a different topic than previously taken): WI core course

FA 395 or FA 396: DSINQ core course

PH 305: PH-E core course

Year Four — Fall


FA 422Senior Project *

3
MGT 291Business Communication *

3
MGT 304Organizational Management

3
One (1) advanced business elective

3
One (1) elective - GP course required if not already completed *

3

Advanced business elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

FA 422: DSINQ core course

MGT 291: WI core course

MGT 304: WI core course

Year Four — Spring

FA 400Internship *

3
FA 427Senior Portfolio

1
Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3
Introductory Social Science (psychology or politics) or a second Natural Science (NS) core course *
One (1) elective

3
One (1) elective - 3rd DSINQ course required if not already completed *

3
FA 400: EXP core course

Sample Degree Plan — Pre-Art Therapy Track

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections. This plan will differ for students who wish to pursue any minor.

Year One — Fall

FA 103Two-Dimensional Design

3
FA 105Drawing I *

3
PSY 101General Psychology *

3
PSY 105General Psychology Laboratory

1
EN 101Composition I *

3
DSC 201New Student Seminar *

1

FA 105: FNA core course

PSY 101: SS-1 core course

EN 101: WR core course

 

Year One — Spring

FA 104Color Theory *

3
One (1) fine arts studio elective

3
EN 102Composition II *

3
TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3
MA Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

EN 102: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS-1 core course

Year Two — Fall

FA 205Drawing II

3
One (1) fine arts studio elective - FA 213 recommended
PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3
PH 100Introduction to Philosophy *

3
EN Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

3

PH 100: PH-1 core course

FA 213 (recommended course): DSINQ course

Year Two — Spring

FA 202Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3
OR
FA 201Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3
 
FA 210Three-Dimensional Design

3
FA 295Sophomore Portfolio

1
PSY 230Abnormal Psychology *

3
HI Introductory History (HI-1) core course *

3
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, or sociology) *

3

PSY 230: SS-2 core course

Year Three — Fall

FA 380Movements in Modern Art *

3
OR
FA 410Topics in Art History *

3
 
One (1) fine arts studio elective

3
PSY 330Counseling Theories and Process *

3
Natural Science (NS) core course with lab (biology recommended) *

4
One (1) elective

3

FA 380 or FA 410: WI core course

PSY 330: WI core course

FA studio elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

Year Three — Spring

FA 380Movements in Modern Art *

3
OR
FA 410Topics in Art History *

3
 
FA 395Advanced 2-D Studio *

3
OR
FA 396Advanced Ceramics and 3-D Studio *

3
 
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) in a third discipline or Second Natural Science (NS) core course *

3
One (1) advanced PSY elective

3
One (1) elective - GP course required if not already completed *

3

FA 380 or FA 410 (should take a different topic than previously taken): WI core course

FA 395 or FA 396: DSINQ core course

Advanced PSY elective: See Major Requirements above for course selections.

 

Year Four — Fall

FA 422Senior Project *

3
Advanced Literature (LT-2) or Advanced History (HI-2) core course *

3
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course *

3
One (1) elective

3
One (1) elective - 3rd DSINQ course required if not already completed *

3
FA 422: DSINQ core course

Year Four — Spring

FA 400Internship *

3
FA 427Senior Portfolio

1
PH Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course *

3
Three (3) electives

9
FA 400: EXP core course

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.