Curriculum > Undergraduate > BFA degree program
After taking required foundation courses, one basic photography course and at least two intermediate level courses, a student may apply for the B.F.A. major in photography. This application review, which is based on a portfolio and written application submitted by the student, takes place shortly after midterm each semester. If accepted, a student must take all of the photography courses listed below as well as departmental and college requirements. After completing almost all photography courses, the B.F.A. student applies for admission to Senior Studio I. This application procedure is comprised of a written proposal supported by related examples of work accomplished by the student. B.F.A. students take ARS452 Senior Studio I and ARS453 Senior Studio II in their final two semesters and the Senior Studio projects are presented in an exhibition on campus at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art. B.F.A. students are also required to document their thesis work and to write a paper elucidating their ideas for completion of the degree.
BFA degree requirements
Freshman Art Foundation courses: 15 credits
Photography courses:
- ARS250 Basic Photography
- ARS230 Basic Digital Photography
- ARS333 Advanced Digital Color Photography
- ARS332 The Large Format Image
- ARS350 The Constructed Image
- ARS331 Photographic Books and Installations
- ARS334 Digital Video
- ARS450 The Document
- ARS451 Contemporary Issues
- ARS452 Senior Studio in Photography I
- ARS453 Senior Studio in Photography II 33 credits
Related Cognate courses:
- ARS280 Basic Printmaking
- ARS205 Typography 6 credits
Studio Electives: 12 credits
ARS 490 Senior Art Seminar: 3 credits
Art History courses:
- ARH201 Art of the Western World 1
- ARH202 Art of the Western World 2
- ARH368 History of Photography
- ARH358, ARH359, or ARH515 one course in 20th cent. art 12 credits
General Education requirements and elective courses
Total 120 credits, including 45 upper division credits
