Fine Arts, B.A.
Prof. Jennifer Crupi, Program Coordinator
Contact Number: 908-737-4394
Email: jcrupi@kean.edu
website: http://www.kean.edu/academics/college-liberal-arts/fine-art
Program Description:
The B.A. in Fine Arts is liberal arts major providing a background in studio art including study in art history, studio foundations, and various applications of art. Additional skills developed in this program of study include the knowledge and appreciation of art and aesthetics, oral and written communication, creative and critical thinking, and cultural awareness and sensitivity.
General Education 46-48
Foundation Requirements 13
See prerequisites and equivalencies
ENG 1030: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030: All major courses, including the Capstone and ENG 1030 require a grade of C or better
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements
Humanities 9
ENG 2403: Required Distribution Course
(Select two from different areas below)
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 9
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062: Required Distribution Course
(Select two from different areas below)
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 10-11
depending on choice made in Foundations Req
MATH 1010 or MATH 1016 or Math 1030 or MATH 1054 or CPS 1032: Required Distribution Course
(Select two from below; one must be a lab science)
| Biology | 3,4 |
| Chemistry or Physics | 3,4 |
| Astronomy, Earth Science, Geology or Meteorology | 3,4 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3,4 |
Health/Physical Education 2, 3
| ID 1225 | CRITICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH | 3 |
| OR | |
| ID 1010 | LEISURE & RECREATION IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY | 3 |
| OR | |
PED
| Two ONE-Credit Physical Education courses | 2 |
Major/GE Capstone Courses 3
All major courses, including the Capstone and ENG 1030 require a grade of C or better
| FA 4800 | MEANING AND MAKING IN THE VISUAL ARTS | 3 |
Additional Required Courses 6
| AH 1700 | ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH MIDDLE AGE | 3 |
| AH 1701 | HISTORY OF ART FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE MODERN WORLD | 3 |
Academic Major Requirements 42
Foundation Requirements 21
Additional Major Requirements 9
Major Elective Requirements 12
4 courses selected from one major area (Traditional, Digital, or Craft Media)
Traditional Media
Digital Media
Craft Media
Free Electives: 24-26
(50% of free electives must be taken at the 3000-4000 level)
Total Credit Hours: 120