Sculptures are typically free-standing, three-dimensional objects created out of different materials. Students learning about sculpture are likely to study how to manipulate materials such as clay, wood, metal and glass, as well as methods such as casting, figurine-making, welding and carving.

Earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is an academic achievement upon completing a series of courses over the course of three or four years. The subjects that are studied in order to earn this degree vary widely under the disciplines of the liberal arts and sciences.