2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in Art (BFA)

85 credits

Core requirements, 25 credits

ADS 1012D Foundations Studio

3

ADS 1023D Foundations Studio

3

ADS 1034D Foundations Studio

3

AFA 101Drawing Studio

3

AHS 101Introduction to Art History: Global Traditions

3

AHS 102Introduction to Art History: The Modern and Contemporary World

3

ART 100Art Orientation

1

6 credits from 200-, 300-, and 400-level AHS courses

6

AHS 310 can not be counted towards the 6 Credits from 200-,300, and 400- level AHS courses

Complete one professional concentration:

Ceramics, 60 credits

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3

ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3

ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3

ACR 312Ceramics: Throwing 1

3

ACR 313Ceramics: Hand Building 1

3

ACR 314Ceramics: Throwing 2

3

ACR 315Ceramics: Hand Building 2

3

ACR 316Ceramics: Glaze and Kiln Technology

3

ACR 416Ceramics: Throwing 3

3

ACR 417Ceramics: Hand Building 3

3

ACR 418Ceramics: Senior Project

3

ART 437Professional Practices for Studio Artists

3

AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

Select one course from the following areas

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3

AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3

AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

ART 301Digital Fabrication

3

Select two courses from two different areas

ACR 224Metals: Introduction to Enameling

3

ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

ACR 322Metals: Metalsmithing and Die Forming

3

ACR 323Metals: Casting

3

ACR 325Metals: Fabrication Techniques

3

ACR 331Glass: Special Topics

3

ACR 332Glass: Blowing

3

AFA 322Sculpture: Additive and Subtractive Processes

3

AFA 323Sculpture: Introduction to Casting

3

AFA 324Sculpture: Wood

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Art studio electives

Drawing, 60 credits

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3

AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3

AFA 217Painting: Watercolor

3

AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3

AFA 405Drawing: Advanced Topics

3

AFA 406Drawing: Independent Directions

3

AFA 487Drawing: Senior Project

3

ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

9 credits from

AFA 301Drawing: Point of View

3

AFA 302Drawing: Narrative and Metaphor

3

AFA 303Drawing: Intermediate Figure

3

AFA 304Drawing: Experimental Figure

3

3 credits from

AFA 312Painting: The Figure

3

AFA 313Painting: Concepts and Contexts

3

AFA 314Painting: Materials and Strategies

3

AFA 315Painting: Narrative

3

3 credits from

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3

ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3

ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3

ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

3 credits from

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

3 credits from

AFA 341Printmaking: Intaglio 1

3

AFA 351Printmaking: Lithography 1

3

12 credits from art studio electives

Art studio electives

Glass, 60 credits

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3

ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3

ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3

ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

ACR 332Glass: Blowing

3

ACR 333Glass: Casting

3

ACR 334Glass: Cold Working

3

ACR 335Glass: Advanced Studio

3

ACR 431Glass: Special Topics

3

ACR 436Glass: Advanced Problems

3

ACR 438Glass: Senior Project

3

AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

3 credits from

ACR 369Craft Internship

1 TO 3

ART 437Professional Practices for Studio Artists

3

Select two courses from the following areas

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3

AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3

AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

ART 301Digital Fabrication

3

Select two courses from two different areas

ACR 224Metals: Introduction to Enameling

3

ACR 312Ceramics: Throwing 1

3

ACR 313Ceramics: Hand Building 1

3

ACR 322Metals: Metalsmithing and Die Forming

3

ACR 323Metals: Casting

3

ACR 325Metals: Fabrication Techniques

3

AFA 322Sculpture: Additive and Subtractive Processes

3

AFA 323Sculpture: Introduction to Casting

3

AFA 324Sculpture: Wood

3

6 credits from art studio electives

Art studio electives

Jewelry and Metals, 60 credits

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3

ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3

ACR 224Metals: Introduction to Enameling

3

ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3

ACR 322Metals: Metalsmithing and Die Forming

3

ACR 323Metals: Casting

3

ACR 325Metals: Fabrication Techniques

3

ACR 426Metals: New Technologies

3

ACR 427Metals: Advanced Studio Problems

3

ACR 428Metals: Senior Project

3

ART 437Professional Practices for Studio Artists

3

AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

ART 301Digital Fabrication

3

Select one course from the following areas

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3

AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3

AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

Select two courses from two different areas

ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

ACR 312Ceramics: Throwing 1

3

ACR 313Ceramics: Hand Building 1

3

ACR 331Glass: Special Topics

3

ACR 332Glass: Blowing

3

AFA 322Sculpture: Additive and Subtractive Processes

3

AFA 323Sculpture: Introduction to Casting

3

AFA 324Sculpture: Wood

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Art studio electives

Painting, 60 credits

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3

AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3

AFA 217Painting: Watercolor

3

AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3

AFA 313Painting: Concepts and Contexts

3

AFA 314Painting: Materials and Strategies

3

AFA 416Painting: Advanced Studio Practice

3

AFA 417Painting: Independent Directions

3

AFA 489Painting: Senior Project

3

ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

3 credits from

AFA 312Painting: The Figure

3

AFA 315Painting: Narrative

3

3 credits from

AFA 316Painting: Special Topics

3

AFA 317Painting: Encaustics

3

3 credits from

AFA 301Drawing: Point of View

3

AFA 302Drawing: Narrative and Metaphor

3

AFA 303Drawing: Intermediate Figure

3

AFA 304Drawing: Experimental Figure

3

3 credits from

AFA 341Printmaking: Intaglio 1

3

AFA 351Printmaking: Lithography 1

3

AFA 361Printmaking: Relief 1

3

AFA 371Printmaking: Serigraphy 1

3

3 credits from

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3

ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3

ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3

ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

3 credits from

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Art studio electives

Photography, 60 credits

ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

ART 232Photography: Darkroom to Digital

3

ART 233Photography: Fine Art Digital Imaging

3

ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

ART 330Photography: Color

3

ART 332Photography: Special Topics

3

ART 480Senior Project in Photography and Intermedia Art

3

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3

AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3

AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3

ART 333Photography: Fine Art Digital Imaging 2

3

ART 331Photography: Lighting Equipment and Techniques

3

ART 433Photography: Directions

3

ART 434Photography: Advanced Directions

3

Art studio electives, 12 credits

Art studio electives

Printmaking, 60 credits

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3

AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3

AFA 217Painting: Watercolor

3

AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3

AFA 341Printmaking: Intaglio 1

3

AFA 342Printmaking: Intaglio 2

3

AFA 351Printmaking: Lithography 1

3

AFA 352Printmaking: Lithography 2

3

AFA 361Printmaking: Relief 1

3

AFA 371Printmaking: Serigraphy 1

3

AFA 443Printmaking: Intaglio 3

3

AFA 453Printmaking: Lithography 3

3

AFA 493Printmaking: Senior Project

3

ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

3 credits from

AFA 301Drawing: Point of View

3

AFA 302Drawing: Narrative and Metaphor

3

AFA 303Drawing: Intermediate Figure

3

AFA 304Drawing: Experimental Figure

3

3 credits from

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3

ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3

ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3

ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Art studio electives

Sculpture, 60 credits

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3

ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3

ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3

ART 437Professional Practices for Studio Artists

3

AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

AFA 322Sculpture: Additive and Subtractive Processes

3

AFA 323Sculpture: Introduction to Casting

3

AFA 324Sculpture: Wood

3

AFA 325Sculpture: Casting and Mold Making

3

AFA 426Sculpture: Advanced Problems

3

AFA 491Sculpture: Senior Project

3

ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

Select two courses (6 credits) from

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3

AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3

AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

Select one course (3 credits) from

ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

ART 301Digital Fabrication

3

Select two courses from two different areas

ACR 224Metals: Introduction to Enameling

3

ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

ACR 312Ceramics: Throwing 1

3

ACR 313Ceramics: Hand Building 1

3

ACR 322Metals: Metalsmithing and Die Forming

3

ACR 323Metals: Casting

3

ACR 325Metals: Fabrication Techniques

3

ACR 331Glass: Special Topics

3

ACR 332Glass: Blowing

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Art studio electives

Visual Communication, 60 credits

ADS 200Design: Computer for Visual Communication/Graphic Design

3

ADS 241Design: Introduction to Typography and Tools

3

ADS 242Design: Introduction to Design Systems and Practices

3

ADS 301Web Design: Coding for Designers

3

ADS 341Design: Advanced Practices 1

3

ADS 342Design: Advanced Practices 2

3

ADS 441Design: Research and Professional Practices

3

ADS 442Design: Senior Project and Portfolio

3

ADS 443Design: Special Topics

3 TO 9

AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3

AHS 310History of Visual Communication

3

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

6 credits from

ADS 302Motion Graphics for Visual Communication

3

ART 233Photography: Fine Art Digital Imaging

3

ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

ART 301Digital Fabrication

3

3 credits from

ART 369School of Art Internship

3

ADS 471Design: Practicum

3

ADS 498Seminar in Design

3 TO 9

3 credits from

AFA 341Printmaking: Intaglio 1

3

AFA 351Printmaking: Lithography 1

3

AFA 361Printmaking: Relief 1

3

AFA 371Printmaking: Serigraphy 1

3

3 credits from

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3

ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3

ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3

ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Art studio electives

Intermedia, 60 credits

Students must take ART 323 and ART 424 for a total of 6 credits each.

ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

ART 235Intermedia: Space and Time

3

ART 323Intermedia: Production

3

ART 330Photography: Color

3

ART 424Intermedia: Professional Practice

3

ART 480Senior Project in Photography and Intermedia Art

3

AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

AFA 322Sculpture: Additive and Subtractive Processes

3

Art Studio Electives, 6 credits

6 credits of general art studio electives from the School of Art.

Art studio electives

Secondary Art Studio Emphasis, 9 credits

Only ART, ACR, ADS, or AFA courses.  9 credits must be completed in one studio area such as Painting, Sculpture, Drawing or Animation.

Research Electives, 6 credits (Area advisor approved)

Area advisor approval required.  6 credits must be completed in a  different studio area or creative specialization than the area selected for the Secondary Studio Emphasis.  Students are highly encouraged to select a course outside of the School of Art in related disciplines such as theatre, dance, electronic music, creative writing, or script writing.  Students will identify and discuss these courses with their area advisor.

Capstone Elective, 3 credits (Area advisor approved)

Area advisor approval required.   Elective course that supports capstone research in ART 480 course.  Students may select any ART, AFA, ADS, ACR, or AHS School of Art course or potentially a course outside the School of Art.   Students will identify and discuss these courses with their area advisor. 

Total Credit Hours: 85