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 a lab | 7 | |
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness | 6 | |
| General Education Elective/First Year Experience | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| 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 |
| ART 2611 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 2621 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 2631 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 2674 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| ART 2691 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 3721 | Expressive Drawing | 3 |
| Painting/Printmaking Emphasis Courses | 21 | |
| Painting Emphasis Courses for 21 s.h. | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief | ||
or ART 2626 | Introduction to Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting | |
| Watercolor | ||
| Mixed Media Painting | ||
| Intermediate Painting | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief | ||
or ART 3726 | Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting | |
| Advanced Painting 1 | ||
| Printmaking Emphasis for 21 s.h. | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief | ||
| Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting | ||
| Mixed Media Painting | ||
| Advanced Printmaking | ||
| Both Painting and Printmaking | ||
| ART 3703 | Junior Portfolio Review | 1 |
| ART 4802 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ART 4803 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Both Painting and Printmaking pick 6 | ||
| ART 4852 | Advanced Painting 2 | 3 |
| ART 4853 | Advanced Painting 3 | 3 |
| ART 4800 | Studio Problems (may be repeated up to 9 s.h.) | 3 |
| ART 3748 | Special Topics in Studio Art (may be repeated up to 9 s.h.) | 3 |
| ART 4824 | Advanced Printmaking (may be repeated up to 9 s.h.) | 3 |
| 37/48xx studio art elective | 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 5882 | Twentieth Century Art from 1960 (*recommended) | 3 |
| or ART 5881 | Twentieth Century Art to 1960 | |
| ART History Electives | ||
| Select 6 s.h. of ART History 37XX Electives. | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 129 | |
Printmaking
| 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 2625 or ART 2626 |
Introduction to Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief (*both offered in SUMMER) or Introduction to Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting |
3 |
| ART 2691 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| ART Breadth Course - suggest ART 2621 | 3 | |
| ART 1542 | Survey of Art History 2 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 2626 or ART 2625 |
Introduction to Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting (*both offered in SUMMER) or Introduction to Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief |
3 |
| ART 2650 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART Breadth Course | 3 | |
| ART 3788 | Theory of Art | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 3725 or ART 3726 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief or Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting |
3 |
| ART 3751 | Mixed Media Painting (*also offered in SUMMER) | 3 |
| ART Breadth Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3726 or ART 3725 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting or Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief |
3 |
| ART 3703 | Junior Portfolio Review | 1 |
| General Education Course *with a lab | 4 | |
| ART 4824 | Advanced Printmaking (**also offered in SUMMER) | 3 |
| ART Art History 37XX or Higher | 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 | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4824 | Advanced Printmaking | 3 |
| ART Elective - 1 of 4 from P/P Elective menu | 3 | |
| ART Elective - 1 of 4 from P/P Elective menu | 3 | |
| ART Breadth Course | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4802 | Senior Project (F/S/X) | 3 |
| ART 4803 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ART 4824 | Advanced Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 5882 | Twentieth Century Art from 1960 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Select 6 s.h. from below courses | 6 | |
| Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief (3 s.h. also offered second year) or Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting |
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| Advanced Printmaking (3 s.h. also offered third year) or Studio Problems |
||
| Studio Problems Printmaking | ||
| Special Topics in Studio Art | ||
| ART Studio 37/48xx Electives | 3 | |
| Mixed Media Painting (3 s.h. also offered third year) | ||
| Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 129 | |
Studio Art Painting/Printmaking Electives
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| ART 4824 | Advanced Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 4852 | Advanced Painting 2 | 3 |
| ART Studio Art 37XX/48XX Elective | 3 | |
| ART 3748 | Special Topics in Studio Art (varies) | 3 |
Painting
| 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 | |
| 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 2650 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 2625 or ART 2625 |
Introduction to Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief 1,2 or Introduction to Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief |
3 |
| Art Breadth Course | 3 | |
| ART 1542 | Survey of Art History 2 | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3751 | Mixed Media Painting | 3 |
| ART 2621 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| Art Breadth Course | 3 | |
| ART 3788 | Theory of Art | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 3752 | Intermediate Painting | 3 |
| ART 3721 | Expressive Drawing | 3 |
| ART 3725 or ART 3726 |
Intermediate Printmaking: Intaglio and Relief 1,2 or Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography and Screenprinting |
3 |
| Art History 3700 or higher | 3 | |
| General Education Course with Lab | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 3703 | Junior Portfolio Review | 1 |
| ART 4851 | Advanced Painting 1 | 3 |
| ART 2653 | Watercolor | 3 |
| Art 1 of 4 from Painting Electives | 3 | |
| Art History 3700 or higher | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 4852 | Advanced Painting 2 | 3 |
| Art Breadth Course | 3 | |
| ART 5882 | Twentieth Century Art from 1960 | 3 |
| Art 1 of 4 from Painting Electives | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART 4802 | Senior Project | 3 |
| ART 4803 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ART 4853 | Advanced Painting 3 | 3 |
| Art 1 of 4 from Painting Electives | 3 | |
| General Education Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Art 1 of 4 from Painting Electives | 3 | |
| Art Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 129 | |
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| Painting Electives | ||
| ART 4852 | Advanced Painting 2 3 | 3 |
| or ART 4853 | Advanced Painting 3 | |
| ART 4824 | Advanced Printmaking 3 | 3 |
| ART 37XX/48XX | ||
| ART 4800 | Studio Problems 3 | 1-3 |
| 1 | ART 2625 and ART 2626 may vary semesters and ART 3725 and ART 3726 may vary semesters. |
| 2 | ART 2625 is the prerequisite for ART 3725. ART 2626 is the prerequisite for ART 3726. |
| 3 | May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours (varied topics) |
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.