The BA in Art with a concentration in Painting + Drawing provides the intellectual, creative, and physical environment that best fosters excellence in painting and drawing for students and faculty. The first step to successful work in painting and drawing is a firm basis in the fundamentals of drawing. From that basis, the program provides a comprehensive education in drawing and painting, which stresses both breadth and depth. An awareness of the breadth of what has been done in the past and what is being done in the present encourages students to relate their own practice to both history and the contemporary context.
Admissions
The BA in Art is an open major with minimum requirements. The admission process is the same for all the concentrations.
Degree Requirements
Students in the Art major graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art. To graduate from the University of Washington, students must complete at least 180 course credits: a combination of UW general education requirements, major requirements, and electives.
Major Requirements
Art majors must satisfactorily complete 55 credits of ART classes (at least 40 credits must be at UW) and 15 credits in Art History for a total of 70 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the required courses:
- 20 credits of 100- and 200-level ART courses
- 15 credits of 300-level ART courses
- 20 credits of 400-level ART courses
- 15 credits of ART HISTORY courses (at least one must be 300- or 400-level)
Note: Only the Painting + Drawing concentration requires 15 credits of 300-level and 20 credits of 400-level courses. Other art concentrations require 20 credits of 300-level and 15 credits of 400-level courses.
Painting + Drawing Concentration Requirements
Art majors with a concentration in Painting + Drawing must complete the required courses listed below. Please note: painting and drawing studio courses must be taken in sequence from beginning (100/200-level) to intermediate (300-level) to advanced (400-level). That is, you must complete ART 290 to enroll in ART 390, and complete ART 390 before enrolling in ART 290.
Introductory Art: 20 Credits
- ART 190: Beg Drawing (5 cr)
- ART 290: Figure Drawing (5 cr)
- ART 292: Beg Painting (5 cr)
- 100/200-level ART course (5 cr)
Painting + Drawing 300-Level: 15 Credits
- ART 390: Interm Drawing (5 cr)
- ART 392: Interm Painting (5 cr)
- ART 393: Interm Painting (5 cr)
Painting + Drawing 400-Level: 20 credits
- ART 490: Adv Drawing (5 cr)
- ART 492: Adv Painting (5 cr)
- ART 494: Senior Studio (10 cr)
Note: ART 494 needs to be taken twice in subsequent quarters.
ART HISTORY: 15 credits
- 200-level AH courses (10 cr)
- 300/400-level AH course (5 cr)
Note: We recommend students complete a 200-level art history writing course in their first year as an art major. Many Art History courses also satisfy other UW GE Requirements.