Art and Design, BA

48 credit hours

Requirements

Major Coursework

24 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

AAD 10000 - Introduction to Art and Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 10050 - Web Design I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 10600 - Design Foundations 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 13000 - Drawing I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 13600 - 3D Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 20300 - Adobe Certification in Photoshop 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 20400 - Adobe Certification in Illustrator 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 35000 - Portfolio Review 3 Credit Hour(s)

Major Coursework Continued

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

AAD 14000 - Visual Storytelling 3 Credit Hour(s)
CINE 11000 - Video Production 3 Credit Hour(s)

Art and Design Elective Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

Note that students pursing 9-12 Art teaching certification must complete AAD 20000 , AAD 22100 , AAD 23400 , and AAD 24100 .

AAD 10100 - Emerging Technologies 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 11000 - Programming Logic 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 11600 - Drag and Drop Web Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 18101 - Digital Photography I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 20000 - Painting I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 21500 - Printmaking I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 22100 - Sculpture I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 22600 - Digital Art I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 23400 - Fibers I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 24100 - Ceramics I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 25000 - Typography I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 30600 - Imaging and Illustration 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 31500 - Printmaking II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 32200 - Motion Graphics 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 32500 - Adobe Certification in InDesign 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 32900 - Concept Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 33000 - Drawing II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 33100 - Figure Drawing I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 33310 - 3D Printing 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 33400 - Fibers II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 33600 - 3D Graphics 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 33610 - Digital Art II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 33700 - Digital Painting 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 34000 - Ceramics II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 35001 - Digital Photography II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 35500 - Visual Branding 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 35600 - Typography II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 36000 - Advanced 3D 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 36100 - Web Design II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ARTH 22300 - Global Art History I: Rise of Cities and Empires 3 Credit Hour(s)
ARTH 22500 - Global Art History II: Canvases and Courts of Power 3 Credit Hour(s)
ARTH 36500 - History of Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)
ARTH 36900 - History of Graphic Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
ARTH 37000 - History of Games and Critical Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)

Practical Application Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

AAD 44001 - Art and Design Firm 3 Credit Hour(s)
CAH 44444 - Internship 1-6 Credit Hour(s)

Capstone Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following option:

AAD 41000 - Art and Design Capstone 3 Credit Hour(s)

Seminar Coursework

Zero credit hour course in which students are required to enroll every fall and spring semester from matriculation to degree conferral.

AAD 10200 - Art and Design Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)

Recommended GE Coursework

AAD 18101 - Digital Photography I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ARTH 22300 - Global Art History I: Rise of Cities and Empires 3 Credit Hour(s)
ARTH 22500 - Global Art History II: Canvases and Courts of Power 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 11000 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 23000 - Business Communications 3 Credit Hour(s)

Notes:

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.

Art and Design, BA K-12 Education Certification Preparation

See the requirements in Art and Design, BA K-12 Education Certification Preparation section in this catalog.

Students seeking (Grades K-12) certification must (1) earn a bachelor of arts in art and design and (2) complete the requirements for a minor in education (Grades K-12).

Note: Students seeking grades K-12 or 9-12 certification will work with one professional advisor when admitted to Lindenwood. Upon completion of a number of successful terms at Lindenwood, students pursing grades K-12 or 9-12 certification will transition to a content area advisor and an advisor from the College of Education and Human Services to ensure all DESE requirements for certification have been met. These requirements may exceed the requirements for the degree in the content area.