School of Art + Art History + Design
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BA in Art: Interdisciplinary Visual Art
The BA in Art with a concentration in Interdisciplinary Visual Art (IVA) emphasizes research-based art production with a focus on exploring innovative connections between disciplines. Students are expected to develop their own visual language which speaks to their engagement in broader cultural conversations. The program is rooted in collaboration and supports student agency with an open curriculum structure and thematic coursework designed to help students find purpose and direction for their own discovery.
Admissions
The BA in Art is an open major with minimum requirements. The admission process is the same for all the concentrations.
Degree Requirements
Students in the Art major graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art. To graduate from the University of Washington, students must complete at least 180 course credits: a combination of UW general education requirements, major requirements, and electives.
Major Requirements
Art majors must satisfactorily complete 55 credits of ART classes (at least 40 credits must be at UW) and 15 credits in Art History for a total of 70 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the required classes:
- 20 credits of 100- and 200-level ART courses
- 20 credits of 300-level ART courses
- 15 credits of 400-level ART courses
- 15 credits of ART HISTORY courses (at least one must be 300- or 400-level)
Note: The Painting + Drawing concentration requires 15 credits of 300-level and 20 credits of 400-level courses.
IVA Concentration Requirements
Students in the Interdisciplinary Visual Art concentration have a broad range of course options to meet the art major's credit requirements.
INTRODUCTORY ART: 20 Credits
Students must complete a combination of the following courses to earn the required 20 credits:
- ART 285: Introduction to New Genres (5 cr)
- ART 140: Basic Photo (5 cr)
- ART 190: Beg Drawing (5 cr)
- ART 240: Interm Photo I (ART 140 Prerequisite) (5 cr)
- ART 245: Concepts in Printmaking (5 cr)
- ART 253: Intro to Ceramics (5 cr)
- ART 272: Intro to Sculpture (5 cr)
- ART 290: Figure Drawing (ART 190 Prerequisite) (5 cr)
- ART 292: Beg Painting (ART 190 Prerequisite) (5 cr)
IVA 300-levelS: 20 Credits
- ART 355: Materials in Context for Interdisciplinary Practice (5 cr)
- ART 365: Social Practice (5 cr)
- ART 375: IVA Seminar (5 cr)
- ART 360: Topics in Studio Art and Practice (5 cr)
IVA 400-levelS: 15 Credits
Students must complete a combination of the following courses to earn the required 15 credits:
- ART 400: IVA Senior Studio/Exhibition Project (5 cr)
- ART 421: Time-Based Art (5 cr)
- ART 457: Artist Publications (5 cr)
- ART 460: Advanced Topics in Art (5 cr)
- ART 485: Site-Responsive Interventions (5 cr)
ART HISTORY: 15 credits
- 200-level AH courses (10 cr)
- 300/400-level AH course (5 cr)
Note:We recommend students complete a 200-level art history writing course in their first year as an art major. Many Art History courses also satisfy other UW GE Requirements.