Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study Art? Pursuing art as a major gives students the chance to develop the highest levels of artistic performance, pursue professional education, and build a cultural understanding and aesthetic appreciation of visual art. Education Program In addition to studying art and choosing a studio discipline, Art Education students complete the Secondary Education program, which leads to certification to teach grades preschool-12 in the State of Washington. Some of the courses required by the Education program include: CMST 200 ENGL 101 and 201 MATH 107 EDUC 201 PSYC 304 SPED 363 Studio Disciplines Digital Art/Photography Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Ceramics/Sculpture Department Chair Greg DuMonthier 133 Art Building Cheney, WA Department Assistant Debbie Moradi 140 Art Building Cheney, WA Sample Careers Public School Teacher Private Art School Teacher Working Artist Curator Graphic Designer Associate in Arts BA in (113 credits) Art Department College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) FLAN207 Contemporary World Cultures (3) HIST131 Latin American History (3) HIST181East Asian History and Culture (3) HIST 210 MUSH163 Survey of World Music (3) PHIL111 World Religions (3) POLS237 International Politics and Problems (3) SOC102 Social Problems (3) SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish I (3) WRITTEN COMPOSITION (6 credits) ENGL 101 English Composition (3)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 102 English Composition (3)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits) COMM 101 Intro to Speech Communication (3) CMST 201 Public Speaking (5) MATHEMATICAL WAYS OF KNOWING (3-5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SCIENTIFIC WAYS OF KNOWING (8 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANISTIC AND ARTISTIC WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits) ART-101 History of Western Art I (3) SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED (4-6 credits) INTR 250 Integrative Inquiry (3)General Elective Credit (5) ELECTIVES (20-24 credits) ART 112 Drawing II (3)ART 300 Drawing (5) ART 121 2D/Design Foundations (3)ART 107 Basic Design (5) ART 122 3D/Design Foundations (3)ART 307 3D Design (5) ART 231 Beginning Painting I (3)ART 155 Beginning Painting (5) ART 261 Ceramics I (3)ART 325 Ceramics (5) Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) ANTH225 Native People of North America (3) AIST101 Intro to American Indian Studies (3) COMM220 Intro to Intercultural Communication (3) ENGL 285 American Indian Literature (3) ENGL295 Contemporary U.S. Multicultural Literature (3) HIST240 American Indian History (3) SOC103 Cultural Diversity (3) SOC251 Race and Ethnic Relations (3) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU. *1 semester credit is equal to 1.5 quarter credits. To calculate quarter credits, multiply semester credits by 1.5.