Nov 03, 2024

2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog

2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art, Studio Concentration, B.F.A.

Department of Art
615-898-2455
Michael Baggarly, program coordinator
Michael.Baggarly@mtsu.edu

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.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Art, Studio, B.F.A., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education (41 hours)

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

The following General Education course is recommended for this major:

ART 1920

Major Requirements (55 hours)

Foundation (15 hours)

ART 1610 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
ART 1620 - Drawing I 3 credit hours
ART 1630 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
ART 1640 - Drawing II 3 credit hours
ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I 3 credit hours (3 credit hours counted in General Education)
ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II 3 credit hours

Primary Studio (19 hours)

Selected from a single studio area in ceramics, painting, printmaking, or sculpture 18 credit hours
ART 3110 - Senior Studio 1 credit hour

Secondary Studio (9 hours)

Selected from entry-level courses in three of the following areas: ceramics, printmaking, painting, sculpture

Auxiliary Studio (12 hours)

ART 2310 - Graphic Design Technologies 3 credit hours
ART 3000 - Professional Practices for Artists 3 credit hours
ART 3610 - Introduction to Computer-Assisted Art 3 credit hours
PHOT 2050 - Basic Black and White Photography 3 credit hours

Upper-Division Art History (6 hours)

Studio Electives (9 hours)

Selected from entry- and upper-level courses in one or more of the following areas: book arts, ceramics, computer art, drawing, graphic design, interactive design, printmaking, painting, sculpture

Art Electives (9 hours)

Selected from entry- and upper-level courses in one or more of the following areas: art history, book arts, ceramics, computer art, drawing, graphic design, printmaking, painting, sculpture

Total hours in program: 120

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

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
ART 1610 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
ART 1620 - Drawing I 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Freshman Spring

ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
Mathematics 3 credit hours
ART 1630 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
ART 1640 - Drawing II 3 credit hours
ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I 3 credit hours *

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Sophomore Fall

PHOT 2050 - Basic Black and White Photography 3 credit hours
ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II 3 credit hours
Natural Science 4 credit hours
Primary Studio 3 credit hours
Secondary Studio 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 16 Hours

Sophomore Spring

ART 2310 - Graphic Design Technologies 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Primary Studio 3 credit hours
Secondary Studio 3 credit hours
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

Junior Fall

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)
Primary Studio 3 credit hours
Secondary Studio 3 credit hours
Studio elective 3 credit hours
Natural Science 4 credit hours

Subtotal: 16 Hours

Junior Spring

ART 3610 - Introduction to Computer-Assisted Art 3 credit hours
Primary Studio 3 credit hours
Studio elective 3 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
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

Senior Fall

ART 3000 - Professional Practices for Artists 3 credit hours
Primary Studio 3 credit hours
Studio elective 3 credit hours
Art history electives 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Senior Spring

ART 3110 - Senior Studio 1 credit hour
Primary Studio 3 credit hours
Art electives 9 credit hours

Subtotal: 13 Hours

NOTE:

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