Academic Program Proposal
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Proposal
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Proposal | Degree
Awarded | Academic
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Deadline | MHEC Final
Action | Final
Decision
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| University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Proposal | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Visual and Media Arts | | 1/13/2023 | Approved | 2/3/2023 |
| Visual and Media Arts Program Description |
| The Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts dates from UMBCs establishment in 1966. Curriculum in the visual arts department encompasses five areas of study: Animation, Art History, Cinematic Arts, Photography, and Print Media. The B.A in Visual Arts is considered a liberal arts degree, rather than a professional degree (such as a BFA). To better differentiate and clarify the BA degree plan, this proposal formally adds a <br>concentration in Visual and Media Arts to the BA in Visual Arts. The concentration in Visual and Media Arts is a studio focused liberal arts degree that integrates all studio areas in the <br>department, emphasizing interdisciplinarity, and aligning with UMBC’s mission to offer students “a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation”. |
