Undergraduate Program

    Degrees Offered

    • Bachelor of Arts in Art History (B.A.)

    • Bachelor of Arts in Art Studio (B.A.)

    • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio (B.F.A.)

    Major Study Requirements

    The majors in Art Studio and Art History offered by the College of Fine Arts are described below.

    Most of the requirements in these majors are set forth below. Note that in all programs general college and University requirements for graduation must also be satisfied.

    Pre-professional Curriculum. The pre-professional curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts is designed for students who anticipate further study at the graduate level. Students enrolling in this program, should read carefully the paragraph on Scholastic Standards for the College of Fine Arts which permits the faculty to exclude from the program any student whose grade point average in his or her major field of study falls below 3.20. Art Studio courses and Art History courses are both part of the major field of study.

    For all B.F.A. and B.A. Art Studio students, completion of ARTS 125 Art Practices I, and ARTS 126 Art Practices II (with grades of C or better) are required prior to their admission or readmission to the College of Fine Arts as a declared major. 

    Students who wish to take Art Studio courses without the concentration and commitment that is implicit in this curriculum are advised to follow a program of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts with an Art Studio major (see below). Also, a number of Art Studio courses may be taken as part of the art education curriculum. The Department of Art and Art History advisor helps students select the program that best suits their needs.


    Bachelor of Arts

    General (Liberal Arts) Curriculum

    A major in Art History is offered under the general curriculum. It is also possible within this curriculum to pursue a major in Art Studio that is less specialized than the pre-professional (B.F.A.) curriculum. These two programs, both of which lead to the Bachelor of Arts, are as follows:

    Major in Art History

    Credit Hours
    1. General Education:
      a. 9 credit hours of English to include the following courses: 9
    • ENGL 110 (or ENGL 112; or ENGL 113) - Accelerated Composition (or Composition II; or Enhanced Composition)
    • ENGL 120 - Composition III
    and one of the following:
    • ENGL 220 - Expository Writing
    • PHIL 156 - Reasoning and Critical Thinking
    b. To be selected from the list of courses under College of Fine Arts graduation requirements: 19
    • 3 credit hours of Mathematics
    • 7 credit hours of Physical and Natural Sciences
    • 6 credit hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences
    • 3 credit hours in the fourth semester of Foreign Language
    c. 1 course chosen from AMST 186; CCS 201; CLST 204, 205; HIST 101, 102, 161, 162, 181, 182; and 1 course chosen from CLST 107; COMP 222, 224; ENGL 150, 292, 293; GEOG 140; MLNG 101; PHIL 101, 201, 202; RELG 107, 263, 264; UHON Legacy Seminars at the 100- and 200-level; UHON 205.  6 
    d. 6 credit hours of electives to be selected from the departments of the College of Arts and Sciences. 6
    e. 6 credit hours of Fine Arts outside the major to be selected from: APMS, ARCH, CRP, DANC, FA, LA, MA, MUS, MUSE, THEA 6
    Subtotal 46
    2. Major in Art History:
    a. 9 credit hours in art history to include: ARTH 201, 202, 250 9
    b. 9 credit hours of art history chosen from: ARTH 315, 321, 322, 323 or 324, 330, 340, 431 9
    c. 3 credit hours of art history chosen from: ARTH 343, 351, 402, 406, 411, 412, 415, 432 3
    d. 18 credit hours of upper-division ARTH electives, to include at least one of the following: ARTH 415, 420, 421, 422, 427, 463, 491, 494 18
    e. 9 credit hours of ARTS, including 106, and either 125 or 126. 9
    Subtotal 48
    3. Electives:   
    a. 14 credit hours of electives selected from courses outside the major.  14
    b. 20 credit hours of electives in any field, including art studio and art history. 20 
    Subtotal 34
    Total 128


    Major in Art Studio

    Credit Hours
    1. Courses outside the major:
    a. 40 credit hours selected from courses offered by departments of the College of Arts and Sciences including core curriculum requirements (See Fine Arts Graduation Requirements). Specific requirements include ENGL 220 or PHIL 156. 40
    b. 6 credit hours selected from other departments of the College of Fine Arts (DANC, FA, IFDM, MA, MUS, and THEA), or from the School of Architecture and Planning. 6
    c. 14 credit hours selected from courses outside the major offered by any college, including Fine Arts. 14
    Subtotal 60
    2. Major in Art Studio:
    a. 9 credit hours in Art History including either ARTH 201, 202, or 250, and 6 credit hours of upper-division, including 3 credit hours at the 400-level. 9
    b. 33 credit hours in Art Studio courses, including ARTS 106, 125, and 126; 3 courses selected from ARTS 130, 141, 157, 168, 187, 207, 213, and 274; and 15 credit hours upper-division. 33
    Subtotal 42
    3. Additional courses in any field, including Art Studio and Art History. 26
    Subtotal 26
    Total 128


    Curricula in Teacher Education
    . For students who plan to become teachers of art in the public schools, it is essential to consult with the advisor in Art Education as soon as possible.

    Note also that all students entering teacher preparation programs are required to meet the screening requirements for admission to such programs, as described in the College of Education section of this catalog.

    

    Bachelor of Fine Arts

    Minimum requirements for the program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree are as follows. Note that one of the requirements is that at least 9 credit hours of instruction are at the 400-level. Students whose performance does not qualify them for the B.F.A. program may complete their work in the B.A. program or transfer to another degree program entirely.

    Credit Hours
    1. Courses outside the major:  
      a. 34 credit hours selected from courses offered by departments of the College of Arts and Sciences including Core Curriculum requirements (see Fine Arts Graduation Requirements 6). Specific requirements include ENGL 220 or PHIL 156. 34
      b. 3 credit hours selected from other departments of the College of Fine Arts (dance, media arts, fine arts, music and theatre) or from the School of Architecture and Planning. 3
      c. 12 additional credit hours of electives selected from courses outside the major, offered by any college, including Fine Arts. 12
        Subtotal 49
    2.   Major Requirements:  
      a. 12 credit hours in Art History including ARTH 201, 202, or 250, and six credit hours of 400-level courses. 12
      b. 51 credit hours in Art Studio courses. 9 credit hours foundation required: ARTS 106, 125 and 126. 12 credit hours Art Studio courses required: choose four courses from ARTS 130, 141, 157, 168, 187, 207, 213, and 274; 9 additional credit hours at the 400-level required. Many areas of special study require specific sequences of courses and co-requisites, which you must observe. 51
    3.   16 credit hours from electives in any field, including Art Studio and Art History. 16
     Subtotal 79
        Total 128

    Minor Study

    Minor in Art

    The minor in Art consists of 24 credit hours. Students must complete all 9 credit hours from one of the two groups below:

    Choose from:
    ARTS 106, 125, 126
    -or-
    ARTH 201, 202, 250
    -and-
    15 credit hours of either ARTS or ARTH electives, out of which 6 credit hours must be upper-division.

    Additional Information

    Materials and Student Work

    Students enrolling in art courses furnish their own materials except for certain studio equipment provided by the University.

    All work when completed is under the control of the Department until after the exhibitions of student work. Each student may be requested to leave one or more pieces of original work with the Department.

    Students are reminded that charges for classroom supplies and services in certain art studio courses must be paid to the University of New Mexico Cashier during the first three weeks of Fall and Spring semesters and the first week of Summer Session. In specific instances fee reductions may be granted upon approval of the appropriate representatives and if the deadline is met. See instructor for deadline.

    The Department of Art and Art History accepts up to 6 credit hours of upper-division film history toward Art History and Art Studio major and minor requirements. The Department accepts 3 credit hours of MA 390 as studio credit.


    Courses

    ARTH 101. Introduction to Art. (3)



    ARTH 201. History of Art I. (3)



    ARTH 202. History of Art II. (3)



    ARTH 210. History of Photography. (3)



    ARTH 250. Modern Art. (3)



    ARTH 252. Contemporary Art and New Media. (3)



    ARTH 315. Ancient Art. (3)



    ARTH 321. Early Medieval Art, 500-1000 C.E.. (3)



    ARTH 322. High Medieval Art, 1000-1200 C.E.. (3)



    ARTH 323 / 567. World Architecture I: History of the Built Environment from Pre-History to 1400 CE. (3)



    ARTH 324 / 568. World Architecture II: History of the Built Environment From 1400 CE to the Present. (3)



    ARTH *330. Renaissance Art and Architecture. (3)



    ARTH *340. Baroque Art. (3)



    ARTH *343. Pre-Columbian Architecture. (3)



    ARTH 351 [251]. Artistic Traditions of the Southwest. (3)



    ARTH 402 / 502. Native American Art I. (3)



    ARTH 406 / 506. Native American Art II. (3)



    ARTH 407 / 507. Museum Practices. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTH 411 / 511. Pre-Columbian Art: Mesoamerica. (3)



    ARTH 412 / 512. Pre-Columbian Art: South America. (3)



    ARTH 415 / 515. Modern and Contemporary Native American Art [Modern Native American Art]. (3)



    ARTH 416 / 516. Southwestern Native Ceramics. (3)



    ARTH 417 / 517. Seminar in Souvenir Native American Arts . (3)



    ARTH 420 / 520. History of Graphic Arts I. (3)



    ARTH 421 / 521. History of the Graphic Arts II. (3)



    ARTH 422 / 522. Contemporary Architecture. (3)



    ARTH 423. Frank Lloyd Wright and American Architecture. (3)



    ARTH 425 / 525. 19th-Century Photography. (3)



    ARTH 426 / 526. 20th-Century Photography. (3)



    ARTH 427 / 527. Contemporary Photography. (3)



    ARTH 429. Topics in Art History. (1-3, no limit Δ)



    ARTH 432 / 532. Islamic Art and Architecture. (3)



    ARTH 449 / 549. Art of Spain. (3)



    ARTH 450 / 550. Spanish Colonial Art. (3)



    ARTH 453 / 553. African American Art. (3)



    ARTH 464 / 564. European Art 1750-1830. (3)



    ARTH 472 / 572. American Art: 1675-1875. (3)



    ARTH 476 / 576. Chicano Art: A History of an American Art Movement 1965 to Present. . (3)



    ARTH 479 / 579. American Art: 1876-1940. (3)



    ARTH 481 / 595. European Art 1830-1900. (3)



    ARTH *484. Evaluating the Arts. (3)



    ARTH 485 / 585. Seminar in Museum Methods. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTH 486 / 586. Practicum: Museum Methods. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTH 487 / 587. Contemporary Interdisciplinary Topics. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTH 488 / 588. The Arts of Mexico, 1810-1945. (3)



    ARTH 490 / 590. Muralism in the Americas- 19th and 20th Centuries and Beyond [Muralism in the Americas, 1920-Present] . (3)



    ARTH 491 / 591. Late 20th-Century to 21st-Century Art. (3)



    ARTH 492 / 592. American Landscapes. (3)



    ARTH 493 / 593. The Art of Latin America, 1820-1945. (3)



    ARTH 494 / 594. The Art of Latin America, 1945-Present. (3)



    ARTH 496. Undergraduate Tutorial. (3, no limit Δ)



    ARTH 499. Honors Thesis. (3-6)



    ARTH 500. Philosophy and Methods of Art History. (3)



    ARTH 502 / 402. Native American Art I. (3)



    ARTH 506 / 406. Native American Art II. (3)



    ARTH 507 / 407. Museum Practices. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTH 511 / 411. Pre-Columbian Art: Mesoamerica. (3)



    ARTH 512 / 412. Pre-Columbian Art: South America. (3)



    ARTH 515 / 415. Modern and Contemporary Native American Art [Modern Native American Art]. (3)



    ARTH 516 / 416. Southwestern Native Ceramics. (3)



    ARTH 517 / 417. Seminar in Souvenir Native American Arts. (3)



    ARTH 520 / 420. History of Graphic Arts I. (3)



    ARTH 521 / 421. History of the Graphic Arts II. (3)



    ARTH 522 / 422. Contemporary Architecture. (3)



    ARTH 525 / 425. 19th-Century Photography. (3)



    ARTH 526 / 426. 20th-Century Photography. (3)



    ARTH 527 / 427. Contemporary Photography. (3)



    ARTH 529. Topics in Art History. (1-3, no limit Δ)



    ARTH 532 / 432. Islamic Art and Architecture. (3)



    ARTH 549 / 449. Art of Spain. (3)



    ARTH 550 / 450. Spanish Colonial Art. (3)



    ARTH 551 / 552. Problems. (2-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTH 553 / 453. African American Art. (3)



    ARTH 558. Seminar in Pre-Historic Art. (3)



    ARTH 559. Seminar in Native American Art. (3, no limit Δ)



    ARTH 560. Seminar in Pre-Columbian Art. (3 to a maximum of 15 Δ)



    ARTH 564 / 464. European Art 1750-1830. (3)



    ARTH 567 / 323. World Architecture I: History of the Built Environment From Prehistory to 1400 CE. (3)



    ARTH 568 / 324. World Architecture II: History of the Built Environment From 1400 CE to the Present. (3)



    ARTH 572 / 472. American Art: 1675-1875. (3)



    ARTH 576 / 476. Art: A History of an American Art Movement 1965 to Present. . (3)



    ARTH 579 / 479. American Art: 1876-1940. (3)



    ARTH 580. Seminar in Spanish Colonial Art. (3, no limit Δ)



    ARTH 581. Seminar in Early Modern Art 1750-1900. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTH 582. Seminar in 20th-Century Art. (3, no limit Δ)



    ARTH 583. Seminar in Modern/Contemporary Latin American Art History. (3, no limit Δ)



    ARTH 584. Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTH 585 / 485. Seminar in Museum Methods. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTH 586 / 486. Practicum: Museum Methods. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTH 587 / 487. Contemporary Interdisciplinary Topics. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTH 588 / 488. The Arts of Mexico, 1810-1945. (3)



    ARTH 590 / 490. Muralism in the Americas- 19th and 20th Centuries and Beyond [Muralism in the Americas, 1920-Present] . (3)



    ARTH 591 / 491. Late 20th-Century to 21st-Century Art. (3)



    ARTH 592 / 492. American Landscapes. (3)



    ARTH 593 / 493. The Art of Latin America, 1820-1945. (3)



    ARTH 594 / 494. The Art of Latin America 1945-Present . (3)



    ARTH 595 / 481. European Art 1830-1900. (3)



    ARTH 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



    ARTH 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)



    ARTS 106. Drawing I. (3)



    ARTS 121. Two-dimensional Design. (3)



    ARTS 123. Shop Foundations. (2)



    ARTS 125. Art Practices I. (3)



    ARTS 126. Art Practices II. (3)



    ARTS 130. Introduction to Electronic Art. (3)



    ARTS 141. Introduction to Art and Ecology. (3)



    ARTS 157. Small Scale Metal Construction I. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 168. Introduction to Ceramics. (3)



    ARTS 187. Introduction to Photography. (3)



    ARTS 188. Visualizing Ideas Using Photography. (3)



    ARTS 205. Drawing II. (3)



    ARTS 207. Painting I. (3)



    ARTS 208. Painting II. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 213. Sculpture I. (3)



    ARTS 231. Video Art I. (3)



    ARTS 232. Sound Art I. (3)



    ARTS 240. Inside the Outside: A Contemporary Survey of Ecological, Public, and Activist Art. (3)



    ARTS 257. Small Scale Metal Construction II. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 268. Ceramics: Materials and Aesthetics. (3)



    ARTS 274. Introduction to Printmaking. (3)



    ARTS 287. Black & White Photography. (3)



    ARTS 289. Digital Imaging Techniques. (3)



    ARTS 305. Drawing III. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 308. Painting III. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 310. Figure Drawing. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 313. Intermediate Sculpture. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 320. The Phenomena of Color. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 330. Intermediate Electronic Art. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



    ARTS 331. Video Art II. (3)



    ARTS 332. Sound Art II. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 335. Intaglio Printmaking I. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 336. Intaglio Printmaking II. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 341 [241]. Intermediate Studio in Art and Ecology [Social and Public Ecological Art]. (3)



    ARTS 345. Serigraphy. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 357. Small Scale Casting. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 358 / 458 / 558. Nature & Technology. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 367. Advanced Ceramics: Professional Practices Studio Arts Intensive I. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 370. Arita Porcelain Vessels. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



    ARTS 374. Lithography I. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 375. Lithography II. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 385. Non-Silver Photographic Process. (3)



    ARTS 387. Intermediate Photography. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



    ARTS 388. Photographic Lighting. (3)



    ARTS 389. Topics in Studio Art. (1-3, no limit Δ)



    ARTS 394. Computer Generated Imagery and Animation. (3)



    ARTS 405. Advanced Drawing. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



    ARTS 407. Advanced Painting. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



    ARTS 408. Outdoor Studio. (1-3, may be repeated twice Δ)



    ARTS 409 / 509. Advanced Video Art. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 413. Advanced Sculpture. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 429. Undergraduate Topics in Studio Art. (1-6 to a maximum of 15 Δ)



    ARTS 431/ 531. Advanced Time-Based Media. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 432 / 532. Special Projects in Electronic Art I. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 433 / 533. Special Projects in Electronic Art II. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 434 / 534. Immersive Media. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 435 / 535. The Art of Transmission. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 441 / 541. Computational Sustainability. (3)



    ARTS 442 / 542. Aesthetics of Sustainability Sculptural Infrastructure. (3)



    ARTS 443 / 543. Aesthetics of Sustainable Landscapes. (3)



    ARTS 444 / 544. Creating Change. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 457. Advanced Casting and Construction. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 458 / 358 / 558. Nature & Technology. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 461 / 561. Artifacts: Production, Use, Apprehension. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 462 / 562. Mapping: Body, Landscape, Memory. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 463 / 563. Place: Land, Civilization, Persona. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 464 / 564. Space: Expanse, Thresholds, Limits. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 468. Advanced Ceramics: Professional Practices Studio Arts Intensive II. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 469 / 569. Pueblo Pottery. (3)



    ARTS 470 / 570. Advanced Arita Porcelain Vessels. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



    ARTS 474. Advanced Printmaking. (3 to a maximum of 15 Δ)



    ARTS 487. Advanced Interdisciplinary Portfolio. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 493. Seminar in Studio Art. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 494 / 594. Advanced Topics in Computer Generated Imaging. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 495. Independent Study. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 499. Honors Thesis. (3-6)



    ARTS 502. Interdisciplinary Seminar. (3)



    ARTS 505. Graduate Drawing and Painting. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



    ARTS 508. Graduate Outdoor Studio. (1-3, may be repeated twice Δ)



    ARTS 509 / 409. Advanced Video Art. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 513. Graduate Sculpture. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 520. Graduate Phenomena of Color. (3)



    ARTS 529. Graduate Topics in Studio Art. (1-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 531 / 431. Advanced Time-Based Media. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 532 / 432. Special Projects in Electronic Art I. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 533 / 433. Special Projects in Electronic Art II. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 534 / 434. Immersive Media. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 535 / 435. The Art of Transmission. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 541 / 441. Computational Sustainability. (3)



    ARTS 542 / 442. Aesthetics of Sustainability Sculptural Infrastructure. (3)



    ARTS 543 / 443. Aesthetics of Sustainable Landscapes. (3)



    ARTS 544 / 444. Creating Change. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 557. Graduate Casting and Construction. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)



    ARTS 558 / 458 / 358. Nature & Technology. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 561 / 461. Artifacts: Production, Use, Apprehension. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 562 / 462. Mapping: Body, Landscape, Memory. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 563 / 463. Place: Land, Civilization, Persona. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 564 / 464. Space: Expanse, Thresholds, Limits. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 569 / 469. Pueblo Pottery. (3)



    ARTS 570 / 470. Advanced Arita Porcelain Vessels. (3 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



    ARTS 574. Graduate Printmaking. (3 to a maximum of 15 Δ)



    ARTS 587. Graduate Visual Art Seminar. (3 to a maximum of 15 Δ)



    ARTS 593. Seminar in Studio Art. (3 to a maximum of 12 Δ [3 to a maximum of 6 Δ])



    ARTS 594 / 494. Advanced Topics in Computer Generated Imaging. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



    ARTS 595. Graduate Tutorial. (1-9 to a maximum of 21 Δ)



    ARTS 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)



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