Program Overview
The Rock Studies 2 program at SRU provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the arts, encompassing art history, studio art, and art electives. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience through various studio courses, allowing students to develop their artistic skills and explore different mediums. The program culminates in a senior project, where students showcase their artistic abilities and demonstrate their understanding of the field.
Program Outline
Outline:
Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
- Major GPA: 2.0 or higher
- Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher
Summary
| Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | Rock Studies 2 Requirements | | | 42 | | Other Basic Requirements | | | 0-3 | | Computer Competency | | | 0-3 | | Major Requirements | | | 78 |
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
| Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | The Rock | SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery | 13 | | ENGL | 102 | Critical Writing | 3 | | ENGL | 104 | Critical Reading | 3 | | MATH | 117 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | | Select one of the following: | | | 3 | | | COMM | 200 | Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | | | | PHIL | 110 | Ethics and Civil Discourse | | | | POLS | 235 | Civil Discourse and Democracy | | | Subtotal | | | 15 |
Integrated Inquiry
| Category | Credits | |---|---| | Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | | Humanities Inquiry | 3 | | Social Science Inquiry | 3 | | Natural Sciences Inquiry | SCI | 101 | Science of Life | 3 | | Physical Sciences Inquiry | SCI | 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 | | Subtotal | | | 15 |
Thematic Thread
- Select 12 Credits
- 212 Total Hours
Major Requirements
- 39 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 39 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
Required Courses
| Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | ART | 100 | 2-D Design | 3 | | ART | 101 | 3-D Design | 3 | | ART | 105 | Basic Studio Drawing | 3 | | ART | 225 | Overview of Western Art | 3 | | ART | 226 | Overview of World Art | 3 | | ART | 300 | Art Seminar | 3 | | Subtotal | | | 18 |
Art History Electives
- Select two of the following:
- 6 credits | Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | ART | 325 | North American Art History | 1 | | ART | 335 | The Renaissance Tradition | 1 | | ART | 345 | Foundations of Modern Art | 1 | | ART | 355 | Early Modern Art | 1 | | ART | 365 | Art Since 1945 | 1 | | ART | 420 | Art History Seminar | 1 | | Subtotal | | | 6 |
100 Level Electives
- Select three of the following, no class may be repeated:
- 9 credits | Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | ART | 106 | Basic Studio Painting | 1 | | ART | 107 | Basic Studio Photography | 1 | | ART | 108 | Basic Studio Printmaking | 1 | | ART | 109 | Basic Studio Metalsmithing | 1 | | ART | 110 | Basic Studio Sculpture | 1 | | ART | 111 | Basic Studio Fiber Art | 1 | | ART | 112 | Basic Studio Ceramics | 1 | | ART | 113 | Basic Studio Graphic Design | 1 | | ART | 114 | Basic Studio Digital Media | 1 | | Subtotal | | | 9 |
200 Level Electives
- Select four of the following courses, take any class twice:
- 12 credits | Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | ART | 205 | Intermediate Studio Drawing | 1 | | ART | 206 | Intermediate Studio Painting | 1 | | ART | 207 | Intermediate Studio Photography | 1 | | ART | 208 | Intermediate Studio Printmaking | 1 | | ART | 209 | Intermediate Studio Metalsmithing | | | ART | 210 | Intermediate Studio Sculpture | 1 | | ART | 211 | Intermediate Studio Fiber Art | 1 | | ART | 212 | Intermediate Studio Ceramics | 1 | | ART | 213 | Intermediate Studio Graphic Design | 1 | | ART | 214 | Intermediate Studio Digital Media | 1 | | Subtotal | | | 12 |
300 Level Electives
- Select four of the following, take any class up to three times:
- 12 credits | Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | ART | 305 | Advanced Studio Drawing | 1 | | ART | 306 | Advanced Studio Painting | 1 | | ART | 307 | Advanced Studio Photography | 1 | | ART | 308 | Advanced Studio Printmaking | 1 | | ART | 309 | Advanced Studio Metalsmithing | 1 | | ART | 310 | Advanced Studio Sculpture | 1 | | ART | 311 | Advanced Studio Fiber Art | 1 | | ART | 312 | Advanced Studio Ceramics | 1 | | ART | 313 | Advanced Studio Graphic Design | 1 | | ART | 314 | Advanced Studio Digital Media | 1 | | Subtotal | | | 12 |
400 Level Electives
- Select three of the following, take any class up to two times:
- 9 credits | Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | ART | 405 | Senior Studio Drawing | 1 | | ART | 406 | Senior Studio Painting | 1 | | ART | 407 | Senior Studio Photography | 1 | | ART | 408 | Senior Studio Printmaking | 1 | | ART | 409 | Senior Studio Metalsmithing | 1 | | ART | 410 | Senior Studio Sculpture | 1 | | ART | 411 | Senior Studio Fiber Art | 1 | | ART | 412 | Senior Studio Ceramics | 1 | | ART | 413 | Senior Studio Graphic Design | 1 | | ART | 414 | Senior Studio Digital Media | 1 | | Subtotal | | | 9 |
SR Project
- Select one of the following, 400 level pre-req or permission of instructor:
- 3 credits | Course List | Code | Title | Hours | |---|---|---|---| | ART | 425 | Senior Project Drawing | 1 | | ART | 426 | Senior Project Painting | 1 | | ART | 427 | Senior Project Photography | 1 | | ART | 428 | Senior Project Printmaking | 1 | | ART | 429 | Senior Project Metalsmithing | 1 | | ART | 430 | Senior Project Sculpture | 1 | | ART | 431 | Senior Project Fiber Art | 1 | | ART | 432 | Senior Project Ceramics | 1 | | ART | 433 | Senior Project Graphic Design | 1 | | ART | 434 | Senior Project Digital Media | 1 | | Subtotal | | | 3 |
Art Electives
- Select three 300-400 level courses
- 19 Total Hours
Four-Year Plan:
First Year
| Semester | Fall | Spring | |---|---|---| | Hours | 16 | 15 | | ART | 100, 105, 225 | 101, 1XX, 1XX | | ENGL | 102, 139 | 104, 117 | | ESAP | 101 | |
Second Year
| Semester | Fall | Spring | |---|---|---| | Hours | 15 | 15 | | ART | 1XX, 2XX, Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 226, 2XX, 2XX, 2XX | | Humanities Inquiry | SCI | 102 | | POLS | 235 | |
Third Year
| Semester | Fall | Spring | |---|---|---| | Hours | 15 | 15 | | ART | 3XX (Art History), 3XX (Advanced Studio), 3XX (Advanced Studio) | 300, 3XX (Advanced Studio), 3XX (Advanced Studio) | | ART | 3XX/4XX (Art Elective) | SCI | 101 | | Social Science Inquiry | |
Fourth Year
| Semester | Fall | Spring | |---|---|---| | Hours | 15 | 15 | | ART | 4XX (Senior Studio), 4XX (Senior Studio), 30X/40X (ART Elective) | 30X or 40X Art Elective, 30X/40X ART Elective, 4XX (Senior Studio), 4XX (Senior Project) | | Thematic Thread Requirement | Thematic Thread Requirement |
