Program Overview

Studio Art: Two-dimensional Emphasis

Overview

Fascinated by the connection between the meaning of art and the work itself? Learn how to communicate through art with a course of study that sharpens your technical ability while defining your concepts. The 2D emphasis in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art asks students to specialize in one of two areas: Painting & Drawing, or Printmaking. Students develop skills in their specialization through courses that advance contemporary and historical awareness of the discipline. Faculty members from Painting, Drawing and Printmaking are committed to interdisciplinary approaches. Students enjoy printmaking facilities offering traditional and technologically based processes, and can use oil, acrylic and dry media in the painting and drawing facilities. Elective courses provide students with a chance to explore subjects inside and outside their areas of emphasis, such as collage, installation and watercolor.

Learning Outcomes

• Context; Students will demonstrate an in-depth comprehension of art history, contemporary practice, and theory - understanding how they inform and influence their artistic practice.
• Concept; Students will develop a portfolio that demonstrates the ability to utilize critical inquiry and research to develop meaningful and innovative content in their work.
• Process; Students will develop a portfolio that demonstrates facility with, and command of their chosen tools and materials as well as the formal properties that underlie their use. They will also demonstrate an understanding of how concept informs choices with respect to tools and materials.
• Integration; Students will demonstrate the emergence of a personal voice and visual style/approach in their work.
• Professional Practice; Students will demonstrate knowledge of the steps and elements required to embark on the pursuit of a successful career (in and/or out of the arts) after graduation.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• ART 280: Painting I
• ART 355: Lithography II
• ART 401: Advanced Contemporary Drawing

Career Fields

• Art education
• Exhibition curation
• Print design
• Set design
• Visual arts

Level of Math

General Knowledge

This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life. The G-strand does not prepare a student for any further work grounded in mathematics and assumes the student will not proceed beyond the basic Foundations level noted above. Thus only those students whose major requires the most general knowledge of mathematics should take this strand.

Level of Second Language

2nd Semester Proficiency

Second-semester skill level in a second language is required. Non-B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options: 1. Scoring the equivalent of second-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona. 2. Completion with a C or better of a second semester course at the post-secondary level. 3. An AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate) or CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) language score determined by the individual language department. 4. In the College of Engineering by a method determined within the College; however, all students in the college must also take a language placement examination on entrance to the University.

Pre-major Required?

No

This Major's College

College of Fine Arts

Degree

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Sample Plans

4-Year Sample Plan

• First Year
  • 1st Semester
    • ART 101
    • ART 102
    • ART 119 Contemporary Art & Theory
    • ARH 201 Survey of Western Art I
    • ENGL 101 First Year Composition
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course)
  • 2nd Semester
    • ART 103
    • ART 104
    • ART 100C, 100D, 100F, 100G, or 100J
    • ART 100C, 100D, 100F, 100G, or 100J
    • ARH 202 Survey of Western Art II
    • ENGL 102 First Year Composition
    • Math
• Second Year
  • 3rd Semester
    • First Semester Second Language
    • 200-level 2-D Studio Art
    • 200-level 3-D Studio Art
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • 4th Semester
    • Second Semester Second Language
    • 200-level 2-D Studio Art
    • 200-level 3-D Studio Art
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
• Third Year
  • 5th Semester
    • 200-level 2-D Studio Art
    • 300/400-level 2-D Studio Art
    • 300/400-level ARH Course
    • 300/400-level 2-D Studio Art
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • 6th Semester
    • 300/400-level 2-D Studio Art
    • 300/400-level 2-D Studio Art
    • 200-level 2-D or 3-D Studio Art
    • 300/400-level Art Elective
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
    • General Education Portfolio (Exit Course)
• Fourth Year
  • 7th Semester
    • 300/400-level 2-D Studio Art
    • 400-level 2-D Studio Art
    • 300/400-level ARH Course
    • 300/400-level Art Elective
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • 8th Semester
    • 300/400-level 2-D Studio Art
    • 400-level 2-D Studio Art
    • 400-level ARH Course
    • 300/400-level Art Elective
    • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections