Studio Arts Option - B.F.A.
The Studio Arts BFA option is 4-year professional degree composed of both required and elective courses within the School and supporting courses from the other departments of the College of Arts and Architecture and the University. The freshman year includes an introduction to foundational design skills, introduction to Adobe CC, Drawing, 2D and 3D skills and survey of art history. The sophomore year focuses on selecting a major medium in one of the following areas, Printmaking, Painting, Ceramics, Metals, Drawing or Sculpture. The remaining semesters focus on developing a profession practice and working independently. This traditional four-year undergraduate program is nationally accredited by NASAD.
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ARTH 200IA - Art of World Civilization I | 4 | |
| ARTZ 109IA - Visual Language: Comprehensive Foundation | 3 | |
| ARTZ 105IA - Visual Language - Drawing | 3 | |
| MART 122 - Introduction to Adobe | 2 | |
| University Core and Electives | 4 | |
| ARTZ 110RA - Visual Language: Ideation and Creativity | 3 | |
| ARTH 201IA - Art of World Civilization II | 4 | |
| Art Studio Beginning (must include one 2D & one 3D) | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
ARTZ 211RA - Drawing I | ||
ARTZ 221 - Painting I | ||
ARTZ 231RA - Ceramics I | ||
ARTZ 251 - Sculpture I | ||
ARTZ 261 - Metals I | ||
ARTZ 271 - Printmaking I | ||
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 16 | 14 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ARTZ 210 - Professional Practices: Careers in Art | 3 | |
| Art Studio Beginning (must include one 2D & one 3D) | ||
| Choose of one the following: | 4 | |
ARTZ 211RA - Drawing I | ||
ARTZ 221 - Painting I | ||
ARTZ 231RA - Ceramics I | ||
ARTZ 251 - Sculpture I | ||
ARTZ 261 - Metals I | ||
ARTZ 271 - Printmaking I | ||
| Art History Elective | ||
| Must have at least one contemporary/modern course | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
ARTH 302 - Survey of Ancient Art | ||
ARTH 310 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesoamerica | ||
ARTH 312 - History of Decorative Arts | ||
ARTH 323 - History of Printmaking | ||
ARTH 342 - Modern Art | ||
ARTH 360 - History of Asian Art and Architecture | ||
ARTH 375 - Roman, Etruscan, Greek Art in Italy | ||
ARTH 400 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt | ||
ARTH 402 - Greek Art and Architecture | ||
ARTH 406 - Roman Art and Architecture | ||
ARTH 410 - Medieval Art | ||
ARTZ 421 - Guided Research- Painting | ||
ARTH 422 - Early Renaissance to 15th Century Art | ||
ARTH 424 - High Renaissance and Mannerism | ||
ARTH 426 - Baroque Art in Italy and Southern Europe, 1600-1700 | ||
ARTH 427 - Baroque Art in the Netherlands | ||
ARTH 430 - 19th Century Art | ||
ARTH 432 - Art in the Age of Revolution | ||
ARTH 435 - Art of the United States | ||
ARTH 441 - Art Now | ||
ARTH 451 - Contemporary Art | ||
ARTH 460 - Contemporary Art & Ecology | ||
ARTH 461 - Art and Social Activism | ||
ARTH 491 - Special Topics | ||
| University Core and Electives | 5 | |
| Art Studio Beginning (must include one 2D & one 3D) | ||
| Choose two of the following: | 8 | |
ARTZ 211RA - Drawing I | ||
ARTZ 221 - Painting I | ||
ARTZ 231RA - Ceramics I | ||
ARTZ 251 - Sculpture I | ||
ARTZ 261 - Metals I | ||
ARTZ 271 - Printmaking I | ||
| University Core and Electives | 6 | |
| Portfolio Review is required before admittance to the BFA major medium. Students who fail portfolio review may continue in the BA option or may reapply to the BFA program the following year. | ||
| Year Total: | 15 | 14 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Major Medium | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 5 | |
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing | ||
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting | ||
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics | ||
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture | ||
ARTZ 361 - Metals II | ||
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography | ||
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy | ||
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio | ||
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief | ||
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media | ||
| Advanced Studio Elective | ||
| Choose one of the following outside major medium: | 5 | |
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing | ||
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting | ||
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics | ||
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture | ||
ARTZ 361 - Metals II | ||
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography | ||
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy | ||
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio | ||
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief | ||
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media | ||
| Art History Elective | ||
| Must have at least one contemporary/modern course | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
ARTH 302 - Survey of Ancient Art | ||
ARTH 310 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesoamerica | ||
ARTH 312 - History of Decorative Arts | ||
ARTH 323 - History of Printmaking | ||
ARTH 342 - Modern Art | ||
ARTH 360 - History of Asian Art and Architecture | ||
ARTH 375 - Roman, Etruscan, Greek Art in Italy | ||
ARTH 400 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt | ||
ARTH 402 - Greek Art and Architecture | ||
ARTH 406 - Roman Art and Architecture | ||
ARTH 410 - Medieval Art | ||
ARTH 421 - Late Gothic Painting | ||
ARTH 422 - Early Renaissance to 15th Century Art | ||
ARTH 424 - High Renaissance and Mannerism | ||
ARTH 426 - Baroque Art in Italy and Southern Europe, 1600-1700 | ||
ARTH 427 - Baroque Art in the Netherlands | ||
ARTH 430 - 19th Century Art | ||
ARTH 432 - Art in the Age of Revolution | ||
ARTH 435 - Art of the United States | ||
ARTH 441 - Art Now | ||
ARTH 451 - Contemporary Art | ||
ARTH 460 - Contemporary Art & Ecology | ||
ARTH 461 - Art and Social Activism | ||
ARTH 491 - Special Topics | ||
| University Core and Electives | 2 | |
| Semester in Italy Option | (15) | |
| Major Medium | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 5 | |
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing | ||
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting | ||
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics | ||
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture | ||
ARTZ 361 - Metals II | ||
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography | ||
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy | ||
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio | ||
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief | ||
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media | ||
| Advanced Studio Elective | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 5 | |
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing | ||
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting | ||
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics | ||
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture | ||
ARTZ 361 - Metals II | ||
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography | ||
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy | ||
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio | ||
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief | ||
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media | ||
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 13 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| Major Medium | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 5 | |
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing | ||
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting | ||
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics | ||
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture | ||
ARTZ 361 - Metals II | ||
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography | ||
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy | ||
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio | ||
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief | ||
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media | ||
| ARTZ 399 - Studio Arts Pre-Thesis | 2 | |
| ARTZ 494 - Undergraduate Seminar | 3 | |
| Art History Elective | ||
| Must have at least one contemporary/modern course | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
ARTH 302 - Survey of Ancient Art | ||
ARTH 310 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Mesoamerica | ||
ARTH 312 - History of Decorative Arts | ||
ARTH 323 - History of Printmaking | ||
ARTH 342 - Modern Art | ||
ARTH 360 - History of Asian Art and Architecture | ||
ARTH 375 - Roman, Etruscan, Greek Art in Italy | ||
ARTH 400 - Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt | ||
ARTH 402 - Greek Art and Architecture | ||
ARTH 406 - Roman Art and Architecture | ||
ARTH 410 - Medieval Art | ||
ARTH 421 - Late Gothic Painting | ||
ARTH 422 - Early Renaissance to 15th Century Art | ||
ARTH 424 - High Renaissance and Mannerism | ||
ARTH 426 - Baroque Art in Italy and Southern Europe, 1600-1700 | ||
ARTH 427 - Baroque Art in the Netherlands | ||
ARTH 430 - 19th Century Art | ||
ARTH 432 - Art in the Age of Revolution | ||
ARTH 435 - Art of the United States | ||
ARTH 441 - Art Now | ||
ARTH 451 - Contemporary Art | ||
ARTH 460 - Contemporary Art & Ecology | ||
ARTH 461 - Art and Social Activism | ||
ARTH 491 - Special Topics (University Core and Electives) | ||
| University Core and Electives | 4 | |
| ARTZ 499R - Senior Thesis: Studio | 3 | |
| Choose two of the following: | 10 | |
ARTZ 312 - Intermediate Drawing | ||
ARTZ 322 - Intermediate Painting | ||
ARTZ 332 - Intermediate Ceramics | ||
ARTZ 352 - Intermediate Sculpture | ||
ARTZ 361 - Metals II | ||
ARTZ 373 - Intermediate Printmaking - Lithography | ||
ARTZ 374 - Intermediate Printmaking - Serigraphy | ||
ARTZ 375 - Intermediate Printmaking - Intaglio | ||
ARTZ 376 - Intermediate Printmaking - Relief | ||
ARTZ 379 - Alternative Print Media | ||
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 17 | 16 |
| Total Program Credits: | 120 | |
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.