Art and Design, BFA Studio Art Emphasis

66 credit hours

The Studio Art emphasis is based on flexibility and customization, which allows students to follow a course of study that provides basic knowledge and experience in the major studio disciplines, plus directed focus on preferred subjects. The major disciplines include Drawing, Painting Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, and Fibers. Additionally, students have the opportunity to include in their program a wide array of related courses like Web Design, Digital Art, Photography, Graphic Design, and Art History. The skills developed in the Studio Art emphasis expand students’ knowledge of the intersection of arts and contemporary practices and issues. That knowledge increases their creativity, the skills increase productivity, and ensure a broad pathway into the visual arts careers.

Requirements

Major Coursework

24 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

AAD 10000 - Introduction to Art and Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 10050 - Web Design I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 10600 - Design Foundations 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 13000 - Drawing I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 13600 - 3D Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 20300 - Adobe Certification in Photoshop 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 20400 - Adobe Certification in Illustrator 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 35000 - Portfolio Review 3 Credit Hour(s)

Major Coursework Continued

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

AAD 14000 - Visual Storytelling 3 Credit Hour(s)
CINE 11000 - Video Production 3 Credit Hour(s)

Emphasis Coursework

15 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

AAD 20000 - Painting I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 21500 - Printmaking I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 22100 - Sculpture I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 24100 - Ceramics I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 33100 - Figure Drawing I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Studio Art Elective Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

AAD 23400 - Fibers I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 30500 - Painting II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 31500 - Printmaking II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 33000 - Drawing II 3 Credit Hour(s)
AAD 34000 - Ceramics II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ARTH 36200 - Twentieth-Century Art/Contemporary 3 Credit Hour(s)

Art and Design Elective Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from any undergraduate AAD, FBD, and / or GAM courses not previously used as a requirement.

Practical Application Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

AAD 44001 - Art and Design Firm 3 Credit Hour(s)
CAH 44444 - Internship 1-6 Credit Hour(s)

Capstone Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following option:

AAD 41000 - Art and Design Capstone 3 Credit Hour(s)

Seminar Coursework

Zero credit hour course in which students are required to enroll every fall and spring semester from matriculation to degree conferral.

AAD 10200 - Art and Design Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)

Notes:

Note that certain courses are recommended to students in this program for satisfying General Education requirements. Students should consult with their advisor.

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.