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Visual Arts and New Media: Ceramics Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

24-credit hour Foundation Program plus 49 credit hours of Major Requirements

Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Foundation Program (24 credit hours):

ART 100Visual Concepts

3
ARTH 101Art in Culture from Prehistory to 1400

3
ARTH 102Art in Culture from 1400 to the Present

3
ARTS 102Foundations in 2-D Form and Content

3
ARTS 105Foundations in Drawing

3
ARTS 240Foundations of 3-D Form and Content

3
ARTS 270Foundations in Clay

3
ARTS 222Introduction to Experimental Video

3
or
ARTS 225Digital Foundations

3
or
ARTS 221Foundations of Time-Based Media

3
Total Credit Hours:24

Major Requirements (49 credit hours):

ARTS 115Drawing and Painting I

3
ARTS 156Introduction to Digital Photography

3
ARTS 212Life Drawing I

3
ARTS 241Figure Modeling

3
ARTS 271Pottery on the Wheel

3
ARTS 370Intermediate Ceramics

3
ARTS 470Advanced Ceramics

3
ARTS 494Directed Studio Projects

1-3
ARTS 495Independent Studio Projects

1-3
ARTS
Art Studio electives

15
ARTH
Electives

6
ARTS 400Senior Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:49

NOTE:

  • Electives may emphasize another major within the visual arts as advised.
  • ARTS 490 Learning Assistant can be used for a maximum of 6 credit hours of electives under advisement.
  • ARTS 497 Research Practicum can be used for a maximum of 3 credit hours of electives under advisement.
  • ARTS 494 and ARTS 495 are variable 1-3 credit hour courses. Students are to complete the courses with 3 credit hours each to satisfy the degree requirements.  ARTS 494 and ARTS 495 will focus on Ceramics.

Visiting Artist Program (8 credit hours):

Eight semesters at 1 credit hour each.

Total Credit Hours:8

NOTE: The Visiting Artist Program is only required each semester the student is a major within the department.

Total Credit Hours: 81