Art, Studio Concentration, B.F.A.

Major in 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 schedules of courses.

Recommended Lower-Division Curriculum

First Year - Fall

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
ART 1610 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
ART 1620 - Drawing I 3 credit hours
ART 1910 - Art History Survey I 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 16 Hours

First Year - Spring

ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
ART 1630 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
ART 1640 - Drawing II 3 credit hours
ART 1920 - Art History Survey II 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 16 Hours

Second Year - Fall

COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Mathematics 3 credit hours
History 3 credit hours
Entry-level studios 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Second Year - Spring

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Entry-level studio 3 credit hours
Second-level studio 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Studio Concentration

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

30 hours of major core courses: ART 1610 , ART 1620 , ART 1630 , ART 1640 , ART 1910 , ART 1920 , ART 1930 ; PHIL 4100 ; and two upper-division art history courses;
18 hours from a single studio area: Levels I, II, III, IV, V, and VI chosen from ceramics, painting, printmaking, or sculpture;
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.
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

Each candidate for the B.F.A. degree with a Studio concentration must sign up for and submit representative samples of his or her art coursework to a Studio Portfolio Review and appear in person to discuss his/her 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 student’s successful completion of ART 1610 , ART 1620 , ART 1630 , ART 1640 , two art history courses, and four studio courses.