The School of Art and Art History offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in art with specializa-tions in ceramics, drawing, electronic inter-media, painting, printmaking and sculpture. It also offers the B.F.A. in graphic design and creative photography. In addition, the school offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in art history and in general visual arts studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education (B.A.A.E.). Admis-sion is selective but may be gained at the freshman, sophomore or junior years.
The B.F.A. and B.A.A.E. curricula are intended for students who plan to enter professional careers in fine arts or design, to teach art in public schools, universi-ties or colleges, or to enter graduate study.
The Bachelor of Arts curricula should be chosen by students who seek a liberal arts education with empha-sis upon the visual arts.
Satisfactory Progress
Students in the School of Art and Art History are expected to earn a grade of C or better in all courses taken in the school. No more than one D is allowed in these courses. Students must receive grades of C or better in all pre-professional and specialization courses. No more than one D is allowed in each gen-eral education category.
Preparation for Degrees in Art Graphic
Design, Art Education, History of Art and Studio Areas
Contact an adviser for more information regarding admission protocols, grade point averages, course selection, program requirements and portfolio and review deadlines.
Admission to the B.F.A. or B.A.A.E. degree pro-grams is not automatic. At the end of the sophomore year or 60 hours, all students must meet minimum GPA requirements and submit a portfolio based upon the previous two years art work for admission to the 3000-level course sequence in their concentration. Portfolio deadline for spring admission is November 1 and April 1 for fall admission. The graphic design portfolio deadline is April 1 for fall admission only.
Pre-professional Requirements
All students entering into any degree program must take ART 1802C and 1803C* and complete ARH 2050 and 2051.
Transfer Students: Courses prefixed ART do not transfer automatically and will need evidence of achievement (i.e., portfolio). Only ART 1201C, 1203C, 1300C, 1301C and ARH 2050 and 2051 trans-fer automatically from a community college.
B.F.A. in Art Ceramics
Critical tracking criteria
appears in bold. The courses must be completed in the term specified to
remain on-track for the major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Lecture. |
3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Studio |
6 |
| Composition (GE)* | 3 |
|
|
12 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2305C/2306C Drawing Studio. | 3 |
| ART 2122C Ceramics: 3-D Conceptualization. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio, 2-D Medium | 3 |
| ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H, I). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| * Gordon Rule must be met by graduation. | |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 2123C Ceramics: Surface and Form | 3 |
| ARH 2051 Art History II (GE-H). | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio 2-D Medium. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2685C/2686C 4-D Art Studio. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
For the B.F.A. in studio art, at least 50 credits must be completed
at the 3000-4000 levels.
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 3124C Vessel Aesthetics 1. | 3 |
| ART 3110C Hand-building Ceramic Forms
Or ART 3749C The Body: Figurative Clay Sculpture. |
3 |
| ART3807C Interdisciplinary Studio | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 3119C Ceramics Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 3117C Vessel Aesthetics 2. | 3 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History (GE-H,I) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 4113C Advanced Ceramics | 6 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History Elective. | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
|
|
17 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 4113C Advanced Ceramics (repeat). | 6 |
| ART 4955C Senior Project | 1 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
120 |
B.F.A. in Art Drawing
Critical tracking criteria
appears in bold. The courses must be completed in the term specified to
remain on-track for the major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Lecture. |
3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Studio |
6 |
| Composition (GE)* | 3 |
|
|
12 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2305C/2306C Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| * Gordon Rule must be met by graduation. | |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 2000 Level Studio in 3-D Medium | 3 |
| ART 2305C/2306C Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ARH 2051 Intro. to Art History II | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2685C/2686C 4-D Art Studio. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
For the B.F.A. in studio art, at least 50 credits must be com-pleted
at the 3000-4000 levels.
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 3310C Color Drawing. | 3 |
| ART 3311C Life Drawing. | 3 |
| ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio. | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History Elective (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) . | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 3319C Sketch Journal. | 3 |
| ART 3318C Experimental Drawing | 3 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History (GE-H, I). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 4312C Advanced Drawing | 6 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
|
|
17 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 4312C Advanced Drawing (repeat) | 6 |
| ART 4955C Senior Project. | 1 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) . | 3 |
| Physical and Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
120 |
B.F.A. in Art Electronic Inter-media
Critical tracking criteria
appears in bold. The courses must be completed in the term specified to
remain on-track for the major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Lecture |
3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Studio. |
6 |
| Composition (GE)* | 3 |
|
|
12 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2305C/2306C Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio. | 3 |
| ART 2685C Computer Art: Montage. | 3 |
| ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| * Gordon Rule must be met by graduation. | |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 2000 Level Studio in 3-D Medium | 3 |
| ART 2686C Video Art: Montage | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ARH 2051 Intro. to Art History II | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio in 2D Medium. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Physical and Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 3958C Performance and Installation. | 3 |
| ART 3680C Computer Art: Animation Interactivity | 3 |
| ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio. | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 3757C Machine Sculpture. | 3 |
| ART 3959C Performance, Video and Installation-Part 2. | 3 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History (GE-H, I). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 4682C Video Art: Advanced Projects. | 6 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
|
|
17 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 4687C Computer Art: Advanced Projects. | 6 |
| ART 4955C Senior Project | 1 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
| Elective. | 3 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
120 |
B.F.A. in Art Painting
Critical tracking criteria
appears in bold. The courses must be completed in the term specified to
remain on-track for the major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Lecture. |
3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Studio |
6 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
|
|
12 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2305C/2306C Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART 2511C Painting: Investigations
In Black and White |
3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective | 3 |
| ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H, I). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 2000 Level Studio in 3-D Medium | 3 |
| ART 2512C Painting: Investigations In Color | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ARH 2051 Intro. to Art History II | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) . | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2685C/2686C 4-D Art Studio. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio in 2-D Medium | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 3525C Figure Painting. | 3 |
| ART 3521C Painting: Structure and Transformation | 3 |
| ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio. | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History Elective (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 3522C Painting: Exploring the Series. | 3 |
| ART 3526C Experimental Painting. | 3 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History (GE-H, I). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 4531C Advanced Painting. | 6 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Physical and Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
|
|
17 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 4531C Advanced Painting (repeat). | 6 |
| ART 4955C Senior Project | 1 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
120 |
B.F.A. in Art Printmaking
Critical tracking criteria
appears in bold. The courses must be completed in the term specified to
remain on-track for the major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Lecture. |
3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Studio |
6 |
| Composition (GE)* | 3 |
|
|
12 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2305C/2306C Drawing Studio | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio. | 3 |
| ART 2402C Printmaking: Color Theory | 3 |
| ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H, I). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 2000 Level Studio in 3-D Medium | 3 |
| ART 2468C Printmaking: Figure-Ground | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ARH 2051 Intro. to Art History II | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2685C/2686C 4-D Art Studio. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio in 2-D Medium | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
For the B.F.A. in studio art, at least 50 credits must be completed
at the 3000-4000 levels.
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 3408C Printmaking: Lithography. | 3 |
| ART 3407C Printmaking: Intaglio | 3 |
| ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio. | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History Elective (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 3460C Printmaking Photo Processes: Intaglio. | 3 |
| ART 3433C Screen Printing | 3 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History (GE-H, I). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 4402C Advanced Printmaking. | 6 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
|
|
17 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 4402C Advanced Printmaking (repeat). | 6 |
| ART 4955C Senior Project . | 1 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE) 3 Elective | 3 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
120 |
B.F.A. in Art Sculpture
Critical tracking criteria
appears in bold. The courses must be completed in the term specified to
remain on-track for the major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 1802C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Lecture. |
3 |
| ART 1803C Workshop for Art Research
and Practice: Studio |
6 |
| Composition (GE)* | 3 |
|
|
12 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2305C/2306C Drawing Studio. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio | 3 |
| ART 2706C Sculpture: Form and Space | 3 |
| ARH 2050 Intro to Art History I (GE-H, I). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 2000 Level Studio in 2-D Medium | 3 |
| ART 2708C Sculpture: Gravity and Buoyancy | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ARH 2051 Intro. to Art History II | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 2685C/2686C 4-D Art Studio. | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio in 2-D Medium | 3 |
| ART 2000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 3707C Sculpture Materials/Methods. | 3 |
| ART 3710C Figure Sculpture or
ART 3711C Figural Sculpture |
3 |
| ART 3807C Interdisciplinary Studio | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History Elective (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 3712C Sculpture Concepts & Strategies. | 3 |
| ART 3757C Machine Sculpture. | 3 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| ARH 3-4000 Art History (GE-H, I) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| ART 4703C Advanced Sculpture. | 6 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
|
|
17 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| ART 4703C Advanced Sculpture (repeat). | 6 |
| ART 4955C Senior Project | 1 |
| ART 3000 Level Studio Elective. | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
16 |
|
|
120 |