Mar 28, 2024  
2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art, Studio Concentration, B.F.A.


Department of Art 

The B.F.A. program is designed for those who wish to work professionally as artists in art-related fields and/or work toward a graduate degree (M.F.A.). All students pursuing a major in Art are required to complete the General Education requirements as specified by the department. Students should consult with their advisors each semester in order to plan their schedule of courses.

Students electing the Studio concentration choose a studio emphasis from ceramics, painting, printmaking, or sculpture. Students in the Studio concentration must take 3 to 6 hours in directed problems leading to a senior exhibit. This is listed in the course descriptions as Level VI in each area.

The Studio concentration requires the completion of a minimum of 79 semester hours in art-related courses including

  1. 30 hours of major core courses: ART 1610 , ART 1620 , ART 1630 , ART 1640 , ART 1910 , ART 1920 , ART 1930 ; ART 3000  or ART 3940  or PHIL 4100 ; and two upper-division art history courses;
  2. 18 hours from a single studio area: Levels I, II, III, IV, V, and VI chosen from ceramics, painting, printmaking, or sculpture;
  3. 22 hours of guided electives consisting of
    1. Studio electives: 10 hours selected from entry- and upper-level courses in one or more of the following studio areas: book arts, ceramics, computer art, drawing, graphic design, interactive design, printmaking, painting, and sculpture.
    2. Art electives: 12 hours selected from entry- and upper-level courses in one or more of the following areas: book arts, ceramics, computer art, drawing, graphic design, printmaking, painting, art history, sculpture, and multimedia. Courses should be relevant to the student’s area of emphasis.
  4. Art emphasis: 9 hours selected from entry- and upper-level courses in one of the following areas: book arts, ceramics, graphic design, printmaking, painting, and sculpture.

Studio Portfolio Review


Candidates for the B.F.A. degree with a Studio concentration must sign up for and submit representative samples of their coursework to a Studio Portfolio Review and appear in person to discuss their progress toward the B.F.A. This will take place at the first scheduled Studio Portfolio Review that is immediately prior to or immediately following the students’ successful completion of ART 1610 , ART 1620 , ART 1630 , ART 1640 , two art history courses, and four studio courses.

Curriculum: Art, Studio


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman Fall


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Freshman Spring


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Sophomore Fall


Subtotal: 16 Hours


Sophomore Spring


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Junior Fall


Subtotal: 16 Hours


Junior Spring


Subtotal: 15 Hours


Senior Fall


  • Studio-Level V 3 credit hours
  • Art electives 6 credit hours
  • Guided art elective 3 credit hours
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours


Senior Spring


  • Studio-Level VI 3 credit hours
  • Art elective 3 credit hours
  • Guided art elective 3 credit hours
  • General Education or art elective as needed* 3 credit hours
  • Studio elective 1 credit hour

Subtotal: 13 Hours


Total hours in program: 120


NOTE:


*Students who count ART 1910 or ART 1920 as a Humanities/Fine Arts credit must choose one additional art course.