The areas of studio art emphasis for the BFA degree are:
- Interdisciplinary Studio Arts
- Graphic and Interactive Design
- Painting/Printmaking
- Photography
- Three-Dimensional Studies
The general requirements for this degree are listed in the College of Creative Arts and Communication section.
Please note that lab fees are charged for all studio classes. Lab fees help pay for some supplies, lab assistants, software, and small equipment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student learning outcomes for studio art are as follows:
- Students will demonstrate thorough knowledge of arts vocabulary.
- Students will demonstrate skills in communicating verbally and visually in their knowledge about the arts.
- Students will achieve the highest possible level of technical skills in the appropriate medium.
- Students will achieve the highest possible level of content expression in the appropriate medium.
- Students will demonstrate working knowledge of trends in general art history and theory with an emphasis in 20th century art.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirement | 12 | |
| Writing 1 | ||
| Writing 2 | ||
| Communication Foundations | ||
MATH Approved Math Course | ||
| Arts and Humanities (included in major) | 0 | |
| Natural Science (2 courses, 1 must include lab) | 7 | |
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness | 6 | |
| General Education / First Year Experience | 3 | |
| Foundation Courses | ||
| ART 1501 | Fundamentals of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1502 | Fundamentals of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1521 | Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1522 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1503 | Foundation Portfolio Review | 1 |
| Breadth Courses | ||
| ART 2611 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 2625 | Introduction to Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief | 3 |
| or ART 2626 | Introduction to Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting | |
| ART 2661 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 2631 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 2650 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 2674 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| Art History and Theory | ||
| ART 1541 | Survey of Art History 1 | 3 |
| ART 1542 | Survey of Art History 2 | 3 |
| ART 3788 | Theory of Art | 3 |
| ART 5881 | Twentieth Century Art to 1960 | 3 |
| or ART 5882 | Twentieth Century Art from 1960 | |
| ART 37XX, Art History Elective | 3 | |
| ART 37XX, Art History Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ART 2691 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 2675 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 |
| or ART 2669 | Introduction to Interactive Design | |
| ART 3792 | Video Art | 3 |
| ART 3796 | Ideation | 3 |
| ART 3797 | Web as Art | 3 |
| ART 3703 | Junior Portfolio Review | 1 |
| ART 3774 | Intermediate Digital Photography | 3 |
| or ART 3769 | Intermediate Interactive Design | |
| ART 37XX/48XX Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| ART 37XX/48XX Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| ART 37XX/48XX Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| ART 4893 | Advanced Digital Media Studio 1 | 3 |
| ART 4893 | Advanced Digital Media Studio 1 | 3 |
| ART 4893 | Advanced Digital Media Studio 1 | 3 |
| ART 4802 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ART 4803 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 126 | |
| 1 | Must be taken a minimum of three times. |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| ART 1501 | Fundamentals of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1521 | Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Natural Science Course with Lab | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 1502 | Fundamentals of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1522 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1541 | Survey of Art History 1 | 3 |
| ART 1503 | Foundation Portfolio Review | 1 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Successful completion of Fr. portfolio review | ||
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2661 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 2674 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| ART 2691 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 1542 | Survey of Art History 2 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 2675 or ART 2669 |
Introduction to Digital Photography or Introduction to Interactive Design |
3 |
| ART 3788 | Theory of Art | 3 |
| ART 3792 |
Video Art or Ideation or Web as Art |
3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Studio Art Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 3792 |
Video Art or Ideation or Web as Art |
3 |
| ART 3774 or ART 3769 |
Intermediate Digital Photography or Intermediate Interactive Design |
3 |
| Studio Art Breadth Course | 3 | |
| ART 37/48XX Art History Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3792 |
Video Art or Ideation or Web as Art |
3 |
| ART 4893 | Advanced Digital Media Studio | 3 |
| Studio Art Breadth Course | 3 | |
| ART 37/48XX Art History Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| ART 3703 | Junior Portfolio Review | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4893 | Advanced Digital Media Studio | 3 |
| Studio Art Breadth Course | 3 | |
| ART 37/48xx Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| ART 5881 or ART 5882 |
Twentieth Century Art to 1960 or Twentieth Century Art from 1960 |
3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4802 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ART 4893 | Advanced Digital Media Studio | 3 |
| ART 4803 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ART 37/48XX Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| ART 37/48xx Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 3 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 126 | |