The areas of studio art emphasis for the BFA degree are:
- Interdisciplinary Studio Arts
- Graphic and Interactive Design
- Painting/Printmaking
- Photography
- Three-Dimensional Studies (Ceramics and Sculpture)
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.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Core Competencies | 12 | |
| Writing 1 | ||
| Writing 2 | ||
| Communication Foundations | ||
Mathematics Requirement | ||
| Arts and Humanities *included in Major | 0 | |
| Natural Sciences * one with lab | 7 | |
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness | 6 | |
| General Education Elective/First Year Experience | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ART 1521 | Foundation Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1522 | Intermediate Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1501 | Fundamentals of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1502 | Fundamentals of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1503 | Foundation Portfolio Review | 1 |
| ART 2650 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 2691 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 2625 | Introduction to Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief | 3 |
| or ART 2626 | Introduction to Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting | |
| ART 2631 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 2611 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 2661 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 2662 | Introduction to Typography | 3 |
| ART 2669 | Introduction to Interactive Design | 3 |
| ART 3761 | Intermediate Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 3703 | Junior Portfolio Review | 1 |
| ART 4863 | Corporate Identity Systems | 3 |
| ART 2674 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| ART 4802 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ART 3768 | Pre-Press Production | 3 |
| ART 3769 | Intermediate Interactive Design | 3 |
| ART 4803 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Graphic + Interactive Design Menu *CHOOSE 6 courses: | 18 | |
| Special Topics in Studio Art | ||
| Advanced Typography | ||
| Illustration | ||
| Typeface Design | ||
| Motion for Interactive Design | ||
| Publication Design | ||
| Package Design | ||
| Graphic Design Internship | ||
| Graphic Design Practicum | ||
| Advanced Interactive Design | ||
Studio Art Elective: ART 37xx or 48xx | ||
| 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 3783 | History and Theory of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 5881 | Twentieth Century Art to 1960 | 3 |
| or ART 5882 | Twentieth Century Art from 1960 | |
| Art History Elective | ||
| Select one ART 37XX Art History Elective. | 3 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 129 | |
| 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/First Year Experience | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| 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 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 2661 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 2691 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 1542 | Survey of Art History 2 | 3 |
| ART Breadth Course-Intro to | 3 | |
| General Education Course (with a lab) | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 2662 | Introduction to Typography (F/S) | 3 |
| ART 3788 | Theory of Art | 3 |
| ART 2669 | Introduction to Interactive Design (F/S) | 3 |
| ART Breadth Course-Intro to | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 3761 | Intermediate Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 3769 | Intermediate Interactive Design (F/X) | 3 |
| ART 3703 | Junior Portfolio Review (F/S/X) | 1 |
| ART 3768 | Pre-Press Production | 3 |
| ART Breadth Course-Intro to | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 1 of six electives from G+ID menu | 3 | |
| ART 1 of six electives from G+ID menu | 3 | |
| ART Art History 37XX or higher | 3 | |
| ART 3783 | History and Theory of Graphic Design (S) | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Request a Graduation Evaluation from the CCAC Advising Office, 2310 Bliss Hall, (330) 941-3625 after you have completed 80-85 sh. | ||
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4863 | Corporate Identity Systems | 3 |
| ART 1 of six electives from G+ID menu | 3 | |
| ART 1 of six electives from G+ID menu | 3 | |
| ART Breadth Course-Intro to | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4802 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ART 1 of six electives from G+ID menu | 3 | |
| ART 4803 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ART 5882 | Twentieth Century Art from 1960 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| ART G+ ID required course, 1 of six electives from G+ ID menu, Art Breadth course, General Education Course or Art History | 3 | |
| ART G+ ID required course, 1 of six electives from G+ ID menu, Art Breadth course, General Education Course or Art History | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 129 | |
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.