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2016-2017 University Catalog
Art and Visual Technology, BA
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Banner Code: AR-BA-AVT
Web: soa.gmu.edu/
College: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Department: School of Art
This undergraduate program offers students the option of applying to the accelerated master’s degree program. See Art and Visual Technology, BA/Arts Management, Accelerated MA for requirements.
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Core Requirements
- Literature Credits: 3
- Arts Credits: 3*
- Natural science (including at least one laboratory science) Credits: 7
- Western civilization Credits: 3
- Global understanding Credits: 3**
- Social and behavioral sciences Credits: 3
Notes:
*AVT majors may not choose AVT courses to meet this requirement, and they may not double-count ARTH courses toward both the AVT major and the Mason Core arts requirement.
**AVT majors may not double-count ARTH courses toward both AVT major requirements and the Mason Core global understanding requirement. AVT Major Requirements (64-65 credits)
Studio Foundation (16 credits)
Art History, Critical Analysis, Contemporary Practice (18 credits)
Breadth and Experience (12-13 credits)
Choose three-four of the following classes; at least one course must be a 200-level studio course (see each concentration for individual requirements):
Professional Practices (3 credits)
Drawing Note:
All AVT majors concentrating in drawing must complete AVT 232 - Painting I under Breadth and Experience.
▲ New Media Art (NMA)
12 credits from: New Media Note:
All AVT majors concentrating in new media art must complete AVT 280 under Breadth and Experience, and AVT 180 and CS 105 or PHIL 112 for their IT Mason Core requirement.
Painting Note:
All AVT majors concentrating in painting must complete AVT 262 under Breadth and Experience
Photography Note:
All AVT majors concentrating in photography must complete AVT 252 under Breadth and Experience.
Sculpture Note:
All AVT majors concentrating in sculpture must complete AVT 262 under Breadth and Experience.
Concentration Electives
or may be taken with permission of respective Area Coordinator.
General Electives (18-19 credits)
BA students must use general electives to either complete a minor, double major or double degree outside their primary major field of study (15–20 credits) or demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language (0–9 credits). After fulfilling one of these options, the remaining general electives may be taken inside or outside of the department. All students are required to take a minimum of 45 credits of upper-division courses (300 and 400 level); most students will require at least 13 elective credits at the 300 level or above.
AVT 393 - Field Experience in the Arts Credits: 1-6 and AVT 489 - Internship in Art and Visual Technology Credits: 1-6 are not required courses but are highly recommended as electives for BA students.
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