Program Overview

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Art (B.F.A.) Program

The Art (B.F.A.) program is designed for students who wish to pursue a professional degree in fine arts. To qualify for the B.F.A. degree, students must complete a B.F.A. Clearance, which includes completing required art core courses, an introductory art history course, and introductory courses in 2-D and 3-D media. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all art classes at the time of the review.

Foundation Courses

The foundation courses for the Art (B.F.A.) program include:

• ART 1050 Basic Design (3 hours)
• ART 1300 Drawing 1 (3 hours)
• ART 2300 Drawing 2: Figure Drawing (3 hours)

Art History, Theory, and Criticism

The art history, theory, and criticism courses include:

• ARH 1010 Art and Society in the West: Ancient to Medieval (3 hours)
• ARH 1020 Art and Society in the West: Renaissance to Modern (3 hours)
• ARH 1030 Survey of Non-Western Art History (3 hours)
• Art History elective (must be 3000-level or 4000-level) (3 hours)
• ART 3000 Art Theory and Criticism (3 hours)

Studio Courses

The studio courses include:

• 2-D Courses Select 6 hours from the following:
  • ART 1100 Painting 1 (3 hours)
  • ART 1200 Digital Media 1 (3 hours)
  • ART 1400 Printmaking 1 (3 hours)
  • ART 1500 Photography 1: Digital (3 hours)
  • ART 2550 Photography II: Darkroom (3 hours)
• 3-D Courses Select 6 hours from the following:
  • ART 1600 Ceramics 1 (3 hours)
  • ART 1700 Sculpture 1 (3 hours)
  • ART 1800 Metalsmithing 1 (3 hours)

Art Electives

Art electives may include courses in studio, art history, aesthetics, and selected topics courses offered within the department. Students must complete 32 hours of art electives, including completion to the fourth level in one medium or to the third level in two different media.

Senior Comprehensive Capstone Courses

The senior comprehensive capstone courses include:

• ART 3980 Junior Project (2 hours)
• ART 4980 Senior Comprehensive (2 hours)

Course Descriptions

ART 1050 Basic Design

This course gives students a working comprehension of the elements and principles of design in a variety of media. Students are expected to develop a strong studio work ethic, increase creative problem-solving capabilities, and discover ways to communicate ideas visually.

ART 1300 Drawing 1

An introduction to drawing by surveying its use as a foundation for future study in all 2D and 3D media.

ART 2300 Drawing 2: Figure Drawing

A class focused on the human figure and portrait. Basic anatomy, movement, and composition will be covered by having each class session with a model.

ARH 1010 Art and Society in the West: Ancient to Medieval

A survey of art and architectural history in the western hemisphere: significant monuments from prehistory to the medieval period will be considered with particular attention to the interaction of art and its producing society.

ARH 1020 Art and Society in the West: Renaissance to Modern

A survey of art and architectural history in the western hemisphere: significant monuments from the Renaissance to the twentieth century will be considered with particular attention to the interaction of art and its producing society.

ARH 1030 Survey of Non-Western Art History

A survey of African, Asian, Native American, and Pre-Columbian arts.

ART 3000 Art Theory and Criticism

In a seminar format, this course will survey different methodological and theoretical approaches to the art criticism and art production of the twentieth century.

ART 1100 Painting 1

A studio art investigation of basic design and color theory, composition, and use of light as it relates to painting.

ART 1200 Digital Media 1

An introductory studio art class focusing on the creative, expressive potential of digital media with an emphasis on building a formal foundation utilizing image processing software, HTML and CSS.

ART 1400 Printmaking 1

Introduction to the techniques of printmaking; relief print, serigraph, intaglio, and lithography.

ART 1500 Photography 1: Digital

An introduction to the basic tools and techniques of digital photography.

ART 2550 Photography II: Darkroom

An introduction to the basic tools and techniques of darkroom photography.

ART 1600 Ceramics 1

Students will develop a basic foundation and understanding of clay its nature, attributes, possibilities, and limitations through basic handbuilding and throwing techniques.

ART 1700 Sculpture 1

This course is an introduction to the basic language of sculpture, spatial concepts and technical processes as they relate to sculptural practices.

ART 1800 Metalsmithing 1

Introduction to the basic tools and techniques of metalsmithing for use in body ornament or as small sculptural form.

ART 1000 Art in the Elementary School

Study of age- and developmentally-appropriate philosophy, methodology, processes, and content for visual arts instruction in the elementary schools.

ART 2000 Art in the Secondary School

A survey of teaching visual arts education in the secondary schools (grades 7-12).

ART 3980 Junior Project

To be taken during the spring semester of the junior year. Students will begin to formulate an inclusive portfolio of their work and a thesis for presentation in the Senior Comprehensive.

ART 4980 Senior Comprehensive

Designed to prepare seniors in art for graduation, this course includes experiences in planning, promoting, and opening a senior gallery exhibition.