2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in Art (BFA)

85 credits

AHS 101 satisfies the fine arts distribution requirement in the University Core Curriculum.

Core requirements, 25 credits

ADS 1012D Foundations Studio

3
ADS 1023D Foundations Studio

3
ADS 1034D Foundations Studio

3
AFA 101Drawing Studio

3
AHS 101Introduction to Art History: Global Traditions

3
AHS 102Introduction to Art History: The Modern and Contemporary World

3
ART 100Art Orientation

1
6 credits from 200-, 300-, and 400-level AHS courses

6
Total Credit Hours:25

Complete one professional concentration:

Animation, 60 credits

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3
AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3
ART 210Animation: Introduction to 3D

3
ART 211Traditional Animation

3
ART 311Animation: 3D Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, and Rendering

3
ART 312Animation: 3D Animation, Rigging, and Simulation

3
ART 313Animation: Specialty

3
ART 314Animation: Experimental Techniques

3
ART 315Animation: Character Design

3
ART 316Animation: Storyboarding

3
ART 411Animation: Pre-Production

3
ART 412Animation: Compositing and Motion Graphics

3
ART 414Animation: Production

3
ART 490Animation: Senior Project

3

3 credits from

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3
ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3
ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3
ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3
AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

6 credits from

AFA 301Drawing: Point of View

3
AFA 302Drawing: Narrative and Metaphor

3
AFA 303Drawing: Intermediate Figure

3
AFA 304Drawing: Experimental Figure

3
AFA 312Painting: The Figure

3
AFA 314Painting: Materials and Strategies

3
AFA 315Painting: Narrative

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Ceramics, 63 credits

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3
ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3
ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3
ACR 312Ceramics: Throwing 1

3
ACR 313Ceramics: Hand Building 1

3
ACR 314Ceramics: Throwing 2

3
ACR 315Ceramics: Hand Building 2

3
ACR 316Ceramics: Glaze and Kiln Technology

3
ACR 416Ceramics: Throwing 3

3
ACR 417Ceramics: Hand Building 3

3
ACR 418Ceramics: Senior Project

3
ACR 437Professional Practices for the 3D Artist

3
AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3
ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

Select one course from the following areas

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3
AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3
AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3
ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3
ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3
ART 301Digital Fabrication

3

Select two courses from two different areas

ACR 224Metals: Introduction to Enameling

3
ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3
ACR 322Metals: Metalsmithing and Die Forming

3
ACR 323Metals: Casting

3
ACR 325Metals: Fabrication Techniques

3
ACR 331Glass: Special Topics

3
ACR 332Glass: Blowing

3
AFA 322Sculpture: Additive and Subtractive Processes

3
AFA 323Sculpture: Introduction to Casting

3
AFA 324Sculpture: Wood

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Total Credit Hours:85

Drawing, 60 credits

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3
AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3
AFA 217Painting: Watercolor

3
AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3
AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3
AFA 405Drawing: Advanced Topics

3
AFA 406Drawing: Independent Directions

3
AFA 487Drawing: Senior Project

3
ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

9 credits from

AFA 301Drawing: Point of View

3
AFA 302Drawing: Narrative and Metaphor

3
AFA 303Drawing: Intermediate Figure

3
AFA 304Drawing: Experimental Figure

3

3 credits from

AFA 312Painting: The Figure

3
AFA 313Painting: Concepts and Contexts

3
AFA 314Painting: Materials and Strategies

3
AFA 315Painting: Narrative

3

3 credits from

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3
ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3
ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3
ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

3 credits from

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3
ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

3 credits from

AFA 341Printmaking: Intaglio 1

3
AFA 351Printmaking: Lithography 1

3

12 credits from art studio electives

Total Credit Hours:85

Glass, 60 credits

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3
ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3
ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3
ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3
ACR 331Glass: Special Topics

3
ACR 332Glass: Blowing

3
ACR 333Glass: Casting

3
ACR 334Glass: Cold Working

3
ACR 335Glass: Advanced Studio

3
ACR 436Glass: Advanced Problems

3
ACR 438Glass: Senior Project

3
AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3
ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

3 credits from

ACR 369Craft Internship

1 TO 3
ACR 437Professional Practices for the 3D Artist

3

Select two courses from the following areas

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3
AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3
AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3
ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3
ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3
ART 301Digital Fabrication

3

Select two courses from two different areas

ACR 224Metals: Introduction to Enameling

3
ACR 312Ceramics: Throwing 1

3
ACR 313Ceramics: Hand Building 1

3
ACR 322Metals: Metalsmithing and Die Forming

3
ACR 323Metals: Casting

3
ACR 325Metals: Fabrication Techniques

3
AFA 322Sculpture: Additive and Subtractive Processes

3
AFA 323Sculpture: Introduction to Casting

3
AFA 324Sculpture: Wood

3

6 credits from art studio electives

Total Credit Hours:85

Metals, 60 credits

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3
ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3
ACR 224Metals: Introduction to Enameling

3
ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3
ACR 322Metals: Metalsmithing and Die Forming

3
ACR 323Metals: Casting

3
ACR 325Metals: Fabrication Techniques

3
ACR 426Metals: New Technologies

3
ACR 427Metals: Advanced Studio Problems

3
ACR 428Metals: Senior Project

3
ACR 437Professional Practices for the 3D Artist

3
AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3
ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3
ART 301Digital Fabrication

3

Select one course from the following areas

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3
AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3
AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3
ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3
ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

Select two courses from two different areas

ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3
ACR 312Ceramics: Throwing 1

3
ACR 313Ceramics: Hand Building 1

3
ACR 331Glass: Special Topics

3
ACR 332Glass: Blowing

3
AFA 322Sculpture: Additive and Subtractive Processes

3
AFA 323Sculpture: Introduction to Casting

3
AFA 324Sculpture: Wood

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Total Credit Hours:85

Painting, 54 credits

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3
AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3
AFA 217Painting: Watercolor

3
AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3
AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3
AFA 313Painting: Concepts and Contexts

3
AFA 314Painting: Materials and Strategies

3
AFA 416Painting: Advanced Studio Practice

3
AFA 417Painting: Independent Directions

3
AFA 489Painting: Senior Project

3
ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

3 credits from

AFA 312Painting: The Figure

3
AFA 315Painting: Narrative

3

3 credits from

AFA 316Painting: Special Topics

3
AFA 317Painting: Encaustics

3

3 credits from

AFA 301Drawing: Point of View

3
AFA 302Drawing: Narrative and Metaphor

3
AFA 303Drawing: Intermediate Figure

3
AFA 304Drawing: Experimental Figure

3

3 credits from

AFA 341Printmaking: Intaglio 1

3
AFA 351Printmaking: Lithography 1

3
AFA 361Printmaking: Relief 1

3
AFA 371Printmaking: Serigraphy 1

3

3 credits from

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3
ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3
ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3
ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

3 credits from

ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3
ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Total Credit Hours:85

Photography and intermedia arts, 60 credits

ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3
ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3
ART 232Photography: Darkroom to Digital

3
ART 233Photography: Fine Art Digital Imaging

3
ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3
ART 322Intermedia: Space and Time

3
ART 330Photography: Color

3
ART 332Photography: Special Topics

3
ART 480Senior Project in Photography and Intermedia Art

3
AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3
AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3
AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3
AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Complete one concentration, 12 credits

Concentration 1: Photography
ART 323Intermedia: Special Topics

3
or
ART 333Photography: Fine Art Digital Imaging 2

3
ART 331Photography: Lighting Equipment and Techniques

3
ART 433Photography: Directions

3
ART 434Photography: Advanced Directions

3
Concentration 2: Intermedia arts
AFA 322Sculpture: Additive and Subtractive Processes

3
ART 333Photography: Fine Art Digital Imaging 2

3
or
Studio elective 3

3
ART 323Intermedia: Special Topics

3
ART 424Intermedia: Advanced Problems

3
Total Credit Hours:85

Printmaking, 60 credits

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3
AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3
AFA 217Painting: Watercolor

3
AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3
AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3
AFA 341Printmaking: Intaglio 1

3
AFA 342Printmaking: Intaglio 2

3
AFA 351Printmaking: Lithography 1

3
AFA 352Printmaking: Lithography 2

3
AFA 361Printmaking: Relief 1

3
AFA 371Printmaking: Serigraphy 1

3
AFA 443Printmaking: Intaglio 3

3
AFA 453Printmaking: Lithography 3

3
AFA 493Printmaking: Senior Project

3
ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

3 credits from

AFA 301Drawing: Point of View

3
AFA 302Drawing: Narrative and Metaphor

3
AFA 303Drawing: Intermediate Figure

3
AFA 304Drawing: Experimental Figure

3

3 credits from

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3
ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3
ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3
ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Total Credit Hours:85

Sculpture, 54 credits

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3
ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3
ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3
ACR 437Professional Practices for the 3D Artist

3
AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3
AFA 322Sculpture: Additive and Subtractive Processes

3
AFA 323Sculpture: Introduction to Casting

3
AFA 324Sculpture: Wood

3
AFA 325Sculpture: Casting and Mold Making

3
AFA 426Sculpture: Advanced Problems

3
AFA 491Sculpture: Senior Project

3
ART 200Introduction to Computer Art

3

Select two courses (6 credits) from

AFA 202Drawing: The Figure

3
AFA 211Painting: Introduction

3
AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3
ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

Select one course (3 credits) from

ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3
ART 301Digital Fabrication

3

Select two courses from two different areas

ACR 224Metals: Introduction to Enameling

3
ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3
ACR 312Ceramics: Throwing 1

3
ACR 313Ceramics: Hand Building 1

3
ACR 322Metals: Metalsmithing and Die Forming

3
ACR 323Metals: Casting

3
ACR 325Metals: Fabrication Techniques

3
ACR 331Glass: Special Topics

3
ACR 332Glass: Blowing

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Total Credit Hours:85

Visual Communication, 60 credits

ADS 200Design: Computer for Visual Communication/Graphic Design

3
ADS 241Design: Introduction to Typography and Tools

3
ADS 242Design: Introduction to Design Systems and Practices

3
ADS 301Web Design: Coding for Designers

3
ADS 341Design: Advanced Practices 1

3
ADS 342Design: Advanced Practices 2

3
ADS 441Design: Research and Professional Practices

3
ADS 442Design: Senior Project and Portfolio

3
ADS 443Design: Special Topics

3 TO 9
AFA 231Printmaking: Introduction

3
AHS 310History of Visual Communication

3
ART 231Photography: Black and White Darkroom

3

6 credits from

ADS 302Web Design: Frameworks, Libraries and Interactivity

3
ART 233Photography: Fine Art Digital Imaging

3
ART 234Intermedia: Experimental Video

3
ART 301Digital Fabrication

3

3 credits from

ADS 471Design: Practicum

3
ADS 480Design: Senior Thesis

3
ART 369School of Art Internship

3

3 credits from

AFA 341Printmaking: Intaglio 1

3
AFA 351Printmaking: Lithography 1

3
AFA 361Printmaking: Relief 1

3
AFA 371Printmaking: Serigraphy 1

3

3 credits from

ACR 211Ceramics: Introduction

3
ACR 221Metals: Introduction

3
ACR 231Glass: Introduction

3
ACR 233Glass: Introduction to Kiln Sculpting

3
AFA 221Sculpture: Introduction

3

9 credits from art studio electives

Total Credit Hours:85