Program Overview
Program Overview
The Studio Art, B.F.A. program is designed to help students explore their creative potential by broadening their skills in various art forms. The program exposes students to mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, videography, and printmaking, preparing them to influence and better the world through art. Students learn from faculty with a wealth of experience in artistic mediums and international exhibitions, in an environment that integrates faith and work.
Program Foundations
The studio art program provides a solid foundation in a variety of artistic mediums, conceptualization, and studio practices. Students gain a deep understanding of the most impactful forms of art through surveys of art history and special topics, including Christianity and the visual arts. Experienced faculty guide students with experiential learning, preparing them to make a difference and advance the world through their artistic skills, ideas, and creativity.
Concentrations
- Printmaking
- Photography
- Painting
- Sculpture
Capstone Projects
In the final semester, students take the capstone Professional Studio Practices and Senior Exhibition course. The presentation to an adjudicating committee of faculty includes work from previous courses, influences, and directions for future growth, as well as a concise agenda for the capstone.
Entrance Portfolios
All students wishing to study in the Department of Visual Arts must submit a portfolio of work for review. These portfolios allow faculty to evaluate the student's skill level and ability before they begin the program.
Courses
The Studio Art, B.F.A. degree program requires a total of 69 hours. Specific courses required include:
- 18 hours of required foundation courses:
- AR 1033 - Foundation Studio I (3)
- AR 1043 - Foundation Studio II (3)
- AR 1213 - Color Theory (3)
- AR 1513 - Conceptualization and Presentation (3)
- AR 1723 - New Media Studio (3)
- AR 2000 - Events Seminar (0)
- AR 1063 - Figure Drawing (3)
- 12 hours of required tier two studio courses:
- AR 2233 - Sculpture I (3)
- AR 2253 - Printmaking I (3)
- AR 2313 - Digital Photography I (3)
- AR 2613 - Painting I (3)
- 12 hours of courses in art or design
- AR 2323 - Digital Photography II (3)
- AR 3623 - Painting II (3)
- AR 419V - Special Topics in Art (3)
- AR 491V - Internship in Art (1-3)
- AR 4013 - Sculpture II (3)
- 9 hours of upper-level studio courses:
- AR 4243 - Thesis 1 (3)
- AR 431V - Thesis II (3)
- AR 4912 - Capstone (3)
- 18 hours of required art history courses:
- AR 2513 - History of Graphic Design (3)
- AR 3133 - Art Theory (3)
- AR 4813 - Survey of History of Art I (3)
- AR 4823 - Survey of History of Art II (3)
- AR 4843 - Art Since 1940 (3)
- AR 4933 - Christianity in the Visual Arts (3)