Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Kansas offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Art with a concentration in Textile/Fibers. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of textile and fiber arts.

Program Requirements

The BFA in Visual Art with a concentration in Textile/Fibers requires a total of 120-121 credit hours. The program includes a combination of core courses, major requirements, and electives.

• Core 34: English (SGE)010 (3 hours)
• Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 (3 hours)
• ART 101 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060 (3 hours)
• ART 102 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• ART 103 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• ART 105 (Major Requirement) (1 hour)
• HA 150 (3 hours)
• HA 151 (Major Requirement; Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060 (3 hours)
• TD 313 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• TD 314 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• TD 315 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• TD 316 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• TD 401 (Intermediate Textile/Fiber course) (3 hours)
• TD 402 (Intermediate Textile/Fiber course) (3 hours)
• TD 403 (Intermediate Textile/Fiber course) (3 hours)
• TD 514 (Intermediate Textile/Fiber course) (3 hours)
• TD 515 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• TD 520 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• ART 540 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• ART 650 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• ART 660 (Capstone Course, enroll with TD 520) (3 hours)

Course Sequence

The program follows a structured course sequence, with students taking a combination of core courses, major requirements, and electives each semester.

• Freshman:
  • Fall: Core 34: English (SGE)010, Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050, ART 101, ART 103, ART 105, HA 150
  • Spring: Core 34: English (SGE)010, ART 102, ART 133, Studio Elective, HA 151
• Sophomore:
  • Fall: Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030, Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040, TD 313, TD 316, Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours
  • Spring: Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050, TD 314, TD 315, HA 300+ Elective Course, Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours
• Junior:
  • Fall: Core 34: Communications (SGE)020, TD 400+, HA Non-Western, Studio Elective 300+, Studio Elective
  • Spring: TD 400+, HA 300+, ART 540, Studio Elective, Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070
• Senior:
  • Fall: Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070, TD 515, ART 650, Studio Elective 300+, Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours
  • Spring: TD 520, ART 660, Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours, Elective

Notes

• All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours, with 45 hours at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
• Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement.
• This course is a major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
• This course is a Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
• This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course, it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.