Writing Requirements in Art
Art majors must complete a minimum of six credit hours of general education WAC courses not part of students’ degree plans. Those credits may consist of DSU’s College Composition I and II, which are writing intensive, or transfer courses or credit considered equivalent according to SBHE placement and transfer policies. Art majors must complete an additional 12 hours of WAC/WID credit from the courses listed below, including at least three hours of writing intensive courses marked by an asterisk:
*ART 210 Art History I (3)
*ART 211 Art History II (3)
*ART 310 Modern Art History (3)
ART 311 Professional Practices (3)
ART 410 Senior Exhibition (2)
ART 411 Senior Exhibition (1)
ART 497 Art Internship (2) or
GDES 497 Graphic Design Internship (2)
SEED 490A Art Methods for K-12 Education (4)
Writing intensive credit may also be available through alternative means, such as completing other upper-level courses, including internships, which require extensive guided instruction and recursive practice in writing. Such alternative credit requires the student to submit a writing portfolio documenting the intensive writing accompanied by a program substitution form filed by the department Chair.