Program Overview

Major in Art (B.F.A.), Printmaking Concentration

The Major in Art (B.F.A.), Printmaking Concentration, is designed to develop a strong personal artistic vision and instill the self-confidence necessary for ongoing creative growth through a variety of media. The program provides a sound technical background in Lithography, Screen-Printing, Intaglio, Relief Woodcut, Post-Digital methods, and encourages experimental hybrid techniques. This foundation enables students to cultivate a robust studio practice and explore new innovative research.

Program Description

The community workshop atmosphere of the printmaking area immerses students in group collaboration as well as personal exploration, preparing each student for real-world occupational applications of their research. Through sharing visual concepts and technical investigations on a regular basis, students learn how to apply newly acquired knowledge productively and intuitively, while simultaneously developing skill sets desired by prospective employers. Interactive artistic dialog between highly motivated printmakers is a cornerstone to the printmaking curriculum, leading to a wide array of unique and diverse avenues for creative inquiry.

Requirements

• A minimum grade of C (2.000) or better is required in ART 365, ART 366, ART 465, ART 466.
• The program consists of 120 credits, with at least 42 upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.
• Students must complete the following courses:
  • ART 105: Issues and Practices in Art
  • ART 110: Global Art History I
  • ART 111: Global Art History II
  • ART 120: Foundations--Time and Structure
  • ART 135: Foundations - Form and Observation
  • ART 160: Foundations - Color and Composition
  • ART 170: Foundations - Materials and Space
  • CO 150: College Composition (GT-CO2)
  • ART 212: Global Art History III
  • ART 265: Introduction to Printmaking
  • ART 365: Lithography and Post-Digital Printmaking
  • ART 366: Community and Sustainability in Printmaking
  • ART 465: Printmaking Research Art, Craft, and Design
  • ART 466: Printmaking Capstone Portfolio and Exhibition
• Students must also complete 6 credits of Upper-Division Art History Courses, with at least 3 credits satisfying AUCC categories 4A and 4B.
• Additional electives and non-art electives are required to bring the program total to 120 credits.

Upper-Division Art History Courses

The following Upper-Division Art History Courses are available:

• ART 309: Pre-Columbian Art of the Andes
• ART 310: History of American Art to 1945
• ART 311: Art of West and Central Africa
• ART 312: Pre-Columbian Art of Mesoamerica
• ART 313: Art of East and Southern Africa
• ART 314: Gender and Feminisms in Art History
• ART 315: United States Art
• ART 316: Art of the Pacific
• ART 317: Native North American Art
• ART 320: Global Encounters in Art
• ART 409: Museum Collections--Storage to Exhibition
• ART 410: Greek Art
• ART 411: History of Medieval Art
• ART 412: History of Italian Renaissance Art
• ART 414: History of Baroque and Rococo Art
• ART 415: History of 19th Century European Art
• ART 416: History of European Art, 1900 to 1945
• ART 417: Roman Art
• ART 418: Contemporary Artists and Art Critics
• ART 420: Travel Abroad-Art History in Italy
• ART 492A: Seminar: Art History
• ART 496H: Group Study: Art History

Major Completion Map

The Major Completion Map outlines the recommended course sequence for the program:

• Semester 1: ART 105, ART 110, ART 135, ART 160, CO 150
• Semester 2: ART 111, ART 120, ART 170, CO 150
• Semester 3: ART 212, select two courses from the following: ART 230, ART 235, ART 240, ART 245, ART 250, ART 255, ART 256, ART 260, ART 270
• Semester 4: ART 265, select one course from the following not previously taken: ART 230, ART 235, ART 240, ART 245, ART 250, ART 255, ART 256, ART 260, ART 270
• Semester 5: ART 365, ART Elective, Upper-Division Art History, Advanced Writing, Arts and Humanities
• Semester 6: ART 366, Upper-Division Art Elective, Upper-Division Non-Art Elective, Elective
• Semester 7: ART 465, Upper-Division Non-Art Elective, Non-Art Electives (any level)
• Semester 8: ART 400, ART 466, Upper-Division Art Elective, Upper-Division Non-Art Electives

Program Total Credits

The program requires a minimum of 120 credits, with at least 42 upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.