Fine Arts Majors (BFA)

Bachelor of Fine Arts...................................................81-85 credits

NOTE: Students who are interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in a studio option must present their work to the program faculty. This internal review process is in addition to the portfolio review required for admission to the Art Department. The BFA reviews are held in each studio option near the conclusion of each semester.

Required foundation courses...........................................15 credits

ARS100 Drawing: Visual Thinking I (3)
ARS101 Drawing: Visual Thinking II (3)
ARS102 Design: Color (3)
ARS103 Design: Form (3)
ARS112 Art Seminar (3)

Art History courses..............................................................12 credits

ARH201 Art of the Western World I (3)
ARH202 Art of the Western World II (3)

PLUS two of the following (All Majors except Photography)*:

ARH358 Early Twentieth-Century Art (3)
ARH359 Art of the Later Twentieth Century (3)
ARH3XX or ARH4XX Art History elective (3)

*Art History courses (for Photography Majors only)…..12 credits

ARH201 Art of the Western World I (3)
ARH202 Art of the Western World II (3)
ARH358 Early Twentieth-Century Art (3) OR ARH359 Art of the Later Twentieth Century (3)
ARH368 History of Photography (3)

Required Senior Seminar………………………………3 credits

ARS490 BFA Seminar (writing intensive)

PLUS

Liberal Arts requirement.........................................45-55 credits (15 of these credits are included in the BFA plan of study: 12 credits for required Art History courses + 3 credits for ARS490 Senior Art Seminar)

PLUS

One of the programs below........................................51-55 credits

Ceramics Major

Required program courses..........................................33 credits

ARS210 Basic Ceramics (3)**
ARS314 Ceramics Materials (3)**
ARS318 Ceramic Sculpture (3)*
ARS325 Ceramic Processes & Techniques I (3)*
ARS327 Ceramic Processes & Techniques II (3)*
ARS330 Wheel Throwing I (3)*
ARS337 Crafting in Virtual Space (3)*
ARS414 Ceramics Seminar I (3)
ARS416 Design and Production (3)*
ARS411 Senior Studio in Ceramics I (3)
ARS412 Senior Studio in Ceramics II (3)
* May be repeated for credit.
** May not be repeated for credit.

Required cognate courses............................................12 credits

ARS230 Basic Digital Photography (3)
ARS240 Basic Painting (3) OR ARS205 Graphic Design (3)
ARS280 Basic Printmaking (3) OR ARS343 Intermediate Painting (3)
ARS270 Basic Sculpture (3) OR ARS220 Basic Metal (3)

Studio electives..............................................................6 credits

Metal Major

Required program courses..........................................28 credits

ARS220 Basic Metal (3)
ARS321 Construction and Fabrication (3)
ARS322 Processes and Experimental Techniques I (3)
ARS323 Processes and Experimental Techniques II (3)
ARS324 Enameling (3)
ARS326 Metal Forming (3)
ARS420 Contemporary Ideas in Metal (4)
ARS421 Senior Studio in Metal I (3)
ARS422 Senior Studio in Metal II (3)

Required cognate courses.........................................9 credits

ARS337 Crafting in Virtual Space (3)*
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 2-dimensional (3)
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 3-dimensional (3) – (Outside of Metal)
* May be repeated once for credit.

Studio electives..............................................................15 credits

Graphic Design Major

Required program courses..........................................39 credits

ARS205 Graphic Design (3)
ARS306 Visible Systems (3)
ARS307 Typography (3)
ARS308 Type & Image (3)
ARS309 Printed Books (3)
ARS310 Visual Language I (3)
ARS329 Design Research (3)
ARS335 Design for the Web (3)
ARS404 Graphic Design Applications (3)
ARS405 Design Theory and Criticism (3)
ARS406 Visual Language II (3)
ARS407 Graphic Design Thesis I (3)
ARS408 Graphic Design Thesis II (3)

Required cognate course…………………………....3 credits

ARS230 Basic Digital Photography (3)

Studio electives..........................................................9 credits

Painting Major

Required program courses.......................................33 credits

ARS240 Basic Painting (3)
ARS301 Thematic Drawing (3)
ARS303 Figure Drawing (3)
ARS305 Advanced Drawing (3)
ARS305 Advanced Drawing (3) OR ARS400 Drawing Projects (3)
ARS343 Intermediate Painting (3)
ARS343 Intermediate Painting (3) OR ARS344 Water Media/Collage (3) OR ARS345 Advanced Painting (3)
ARS345 Advanced Painting (3)
ARS403 Contemporary Ideas in Painting (3)
ARS441 Senior Studio in Painting I (3)
ARS442 Senior Studio in Painting II (3)

Required cognate courses………………………….6 credits

Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 2-dimensional (3) – (Outside of Painting/Drawing)
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 3-dimensional (3)

Studio electives.......................................................12 credits

Photography Major

Required option courses..........................................33 credits

ARS230 Basic Digital Photography (3)*
ARS250 Basic Photography (3)*
ARS331 Photographic Books and Installations (3)**
ARS332 The Large Format Image (3)**
ARS333 Advanced Digital Color Photography (3)***
ARS334 Digital Video (3)**
ARS350 The Constructed Image (3)**
ARS450 The Document (3)**
ARS451 Contemporary Issues (3)**
ARS452 Senior Studio in Photography I (3)
ARS453 Senior Studio in Photography II (3)
* May not be repeated for credit.
** May be repeated for credit.
*** May be repeated with permission of instructor.

Required cognate courses..........................................6 credits

ARS280 Basic Printmaking (3)
ARS307 Typography (3)

Studio electives......................................................12 credits

Printmaking Major

Required program courses.......................................33 credits

ARS280 Basic Printmaking (3)
ARS380 Photo Silkscreen (3)
ARS381 Monotype Printmaking (3)
ARS382 Media Intervention (3)
ARS385 Printmaking – Lithography (3)
ARS386 Printmaking – Intaglio (3)
ARS3xx Any 300-level Printmaking course (3)
ARS3xx Any 300-level Printmaking course (3)
ARS3xx Any 300-level Printmaking course (3)
ARS480 Senior Studio in Printmaking I (3)
ARS481 Senior Studio in Printmaking II (3)

Required cognate courses…………………………..6 credits

Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 2-dimensional (3) – (Outside of Printmaking)
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 3-dimensional (3)

Studio electives……………………………………12 credits

Sculpture Major

Required program courses........................................33 credits

ARS270 Basic Sculpture (3)
ARS302 Material Dialogues (3)
ARS304 Sonic Measures (3)
ARS312 New Media 3D + 4D (3)
ARS313 Sculpture Casting and Moldmaking (3)
ARS316 Sculpture Situations (3)
ARS320 Essential Electronics and Kinetics for Artists (3)
ARS375 Welding Fabrication and Concepts (3)
ARS419 Contemporary Ideas in Sculpture (3)
ARS471 Senior Studio in Sculpture I (3)
ARS472 Senior Studio in Sculpture II (3)

Required cognate courses…………………...............6 credits

Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 2-dimensional (3)
Any 200- or 300-level studio course, 3-dimensional (3) – (Outside of Sculpture)

Studio electives.........................................................12 credits