Studio Arts, BA

Foundation Courses

• SA 0110 - VISUAL THINKING
• SA 0120 - PAINTING STUDIO 1
• SA 0130 - DRAWING STUDIO 1
• SA 0140 - SCULPTURE STUDIO 1

Upper-Level Required Courses

• SA 1220 - PAINTING STUDIO 2
• SA 1230 - DRAWING STUDIO 2
• SA 1240 - SCULPTURE STUDIO 2
• SA 1260 - PRINT STUDIO: INTAGLIO
• SA 1270 - DIGITAL STUDIO: IMAGING

Upper-Level Elective Courses

• Three courses from SA 1330 -SA 1900  (Check the department Web site for the titles of courses in these levels.)

History of Art and Architecture Required Courses

• HAA 0010 - INTRODUCTION TO WORLD ART
• HAA 0030 - INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ART

History of Art and Architecture Elective Courses

• Students must take two elective HAA courses, one of which should be a writing intensive (W) course.

Studio Arts Majors Must Also Adhere to These Rules and Requirements:

• Students must attain at least a 2.00 GPA in the major.
• No department course that counts toward the major may be taken on the S/NC basis. Credit by exam is generally not available.
• Students should take one of the HAA courses required for the major as a W course.
• Students who earn a 3.50 GPA in the major and an overall 3.25 GPA receive departmental honors.
• Corequirements in HAA automatically fulfill the Dietrich School required 12-credit related area.
• Seniors are expected to exhibit their work in the Annual Student Exhibition at the University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery.
• In addition to required courses, focus in a particular medium is possible through directed study. Internships are also available in art-related fields.
• Majors may take special workshops and courses when offered, but only if they have fulfilled the prerequisites, or by departmental permission. The department recommends that a student take no more than two studio arts courses in one term.

Courses for Non-Studio Arts Majors

All level-one core courses are open to non-art majors. Non-art majors may take level-two courses but must complete the prerequisites for the specific courses. A related area in studio arts requires 12 credits. A student may elect one of the following options: 12 credits in level-one foundation courses or 12 credits within a specific field with prerequisites. Non majors may take special workshops and advanced courses when offered, but only if they have fulfilled the prerequisites, or by departmental permission.