Bachelor of Arts in Art University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA

The Department of Art offers its students an education in the visual arts as an integral part of a comprehensive educational experience. Our degree programs offer intense, professional education in the aesthetics and theories of the visual arts. Students will be trained in the skills and intellectual awareness that are the basis for a future of creative and professional achievement in the visual arts.

Available Options

• Concentration in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking
  • The Painting, Drawing & Printmaking concentration at UNLV focuses on the exploration of two-dimensional areas. Students have the opportunity to encounter a variety of processes including intaglio, lithography, the drawing techniques and media of watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. Communication skills are developed through periodical critiques. Historical and contemporary examples are presented and discussed in class, resulting in a thorough investigation within the concentration.
• Concentration in Photography
  • The Photography Area of Concentration provides students with a solid foundation in technical, aesthetic, conceptual, critical and practical skills necessary to thrive in the challenging and diverse world of photography. Students in this area work in traditional and non-­traditional mediums with a pluralistic approach to picture making, learning both film-­based and digital technology with emphasis placed on photography as a Fine Art. Students will define their individual photographic style in terms of both content and approach, and once technical and conceptual skills are solidified, students develop a portfolio that shows their unique personal view of image making.
• Concentration in Sculpture
  • The B.A. in Art with a concentration in Sculpture at UNLV centers around practical knowledge and conceptual development. Students attain the skills to fabricate artworks in traditional media such as wood, metal and plaster, and later expand to more conceptually challenging questions and methods. Critique skills are developed as a class, while historical and contemporary examples are discussed through lectures. Students leave the program with physical and conceptual skills that can lead to the beginning of an art practice, employment or advanced learning opportunities.

Learning Outcomes

• Concentration in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking
  • Upon completion of the BA in Painting, Drawing & Printmaking, students should be able to:
    •     Demonstrate functional levels of drawing skills with varied media.
    •     Recognize and be able to interpret major works of art pertaining to the art history courses taken.
    •     Demonstrate working knowledge of the elements and principles of students' chosen area of concentration
    •     Articulate and critically respond to both familiar and unfamiliar works of art through critical dialogue.
    •     Understand the function of presentation and/or the exhibition process of personal works in public gallery or other cultural venue.
• Concentration in Photography
  • Upon completion of the BA in Photography, students should be able to:
    •     Demonstrate functional levels of drawing skills with varied media.
    •     Recognize and be able to interpret major works of art pertaining to the art history courses taken.
    •     Demonstrate working knowledge of the elements and principles of students’ chosen area of concentration
    •     Articulate and critically respond to both familiar and unfamiliar works of art through critical dialogue.
    •     Understand the function of presentation and/or the exhibition process of personal works in public gallery or other cultural venues.
    •     Demonstrate technical, aesthetic and conceptual skills in traditional, digital and experimental photographic processes.
    •     Produce a portfolio of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in photography.
• Concentration in Sculpture
  • Students graduating with a concentration in Sculptural practices will have the confidence and ability to manipulate new and existing materials with various methods and conceptual approaches to create works of art. This confidence is gained through working with wood, metal, plaster and other media with hands-­?on experience and a wide range of hand and power tools. In critique, students develop skills to examine, discuss and improve their work and the work of their peers. Advanced assignments introduce kinetic, interactive and public-­?based artwork and their unique demands, expanding the notions of what and where sculpture can be. Through projects and individual exploration, training in the wood and metal shops and the development of creative problem solving, their skills sharpen and become applicable to their artwork as well as practical applications.