Painting and Drawing, B.A.

The Painting & Drawing major guides students as they explore their artistic gifts and complete training to hone those gifts in God's service.  As a student in the Painting & Drawing program, you will develop not only your craft, but also gain the ability to establish an intellectual, historical, and aesthetic awareness of the art making process.  As introductory classes move on to intermediate and advanced levels, you will engage with expanded practices, work with many different materials, objects,, and surfaces, and develop studio practices within your own distinct artistic vision, imagery, and concepts.  Painting & Drawing graduates are very adaptable and capable of applying their critical thinking, communication, and creative problem-solving skills to a variety of professions.  Many graduates choose to further develop their skills by pursuing a graduate degree or by seeking opportunities such as artist residencies, grant-funded projects, or positions in community-based art programs.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3

BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3

COMM 171Speech Communication

3

ENGL 101Written Communication II

3

ENGL 102Written Communication III

3

 

Foreign Language (two semesters)

6

OR

1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level

3

 

HIST History Elective

3

KINE 252Fitness/Wellness

1

 

KINE 117On the Ball Training

1

OR

KINE 124Aerobics

1

OR

KINE 128Physical Fitness

1

OR

KINE 135Weight Training

1

 

LIT Literature

3

MATH College Level Mathematics

3

PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHIL 452Senior Experience

1

PSYC 182General Psychology

3

SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3

Science with Lab

4

THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3

Total Credit Hours:46-49

Major

ART 111Drawing I

3

ART 112Fundamentals of Two Dimensional Design

3

ART 113Art History I

3

ART 114Art History II

3

ART 209Painting Fundamentals

3

ART 210Drawing II

3

ART 262Painting I

3

ART 264Digital Photography I

3

ART 316Drawing III

3

ART 362Painting II

3

ART 462Painting III

3

ART 497Senior Thesis I

1-3

ART 498Senior Thesis II

1-3

THTR 343Scene and Light Design

3

Total Credit Hours:39

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:32-35

Total Credit Hours: 120