Art B.F.A.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art
College of the Arts and Media
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Foundation Requirements | 18 | |
| Intermediate Studio Requirements | 15 | |
| Intermediate History, Theory, and Criticism | 6 | |
| Upper-Division Studio Courses Outside of Area of Concentration | 12 | |
| Upper-Division Studio Courses in Area of Concentration | 12 | |
| Upper-Division Art History Requirement | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Art Criticism Requirement | 3 | |
| Senior Thesis Capstone | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 75 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 75
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
Shared Foundation Requirements
Note: All courses are required unless waived via departmental advanced placement policy.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTH 150H | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
| ARTZ 105A | Visual Language - Drawing | 3 |
| ARTZ 108A | Visual Language - 3-D Foundations | 3 |
| GDSN 149A | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| MART 101L | Intro to Media Arts | 3 |
| MART 112A | Introduction to Film Editing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Intermediate Studio Requirements
Notes:
- 9 credits must be taken from the ARTZ and GDSN prefixes at the 200-level.
- The remaining 6 credits may be taken from the ARTZ and GDSN prefixes at the 200-level, and from MART at the 200- or 300-level.
- These courses fulfill the requirements of Thematic Area groups of Time, Digital, and Material.
- Courses selected must include 3 credits of both 2D and 3D studio courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 15 credits of courses in the following areas: | 15 | |
Art (ARTZ) at the 200-level | ||
Graphic Design (GDSN) at the 200-level | ||
Media Arts (MAR or MART) at the 200- or 300-level | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Intermediate Art History, Theory, and Criticism
Note: These courses fulfill requirements of Thematic Area group of History and Theory.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTH 201H | Art of World Civilization: 1400 to Present | 3 |
| ARTH 250L | Introduction to Art Criticism | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Upper-Division Studio Courses Outside of Area of Concentration
Note:
- 9 credits must be from the ARTZ or GDSN prefixes at the 300- and 400- level.
- The remaining 3 credits may be from the ARTZ, GDSN, or MART prefixes at the 300- and 400- level.
- These courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 12 credits at the 300- and 400-levels from the following areas: | 12 | |
Art (ARTZ) | ||
Graphic Design (GDSN) | ||
Media Arts (MAR or MART) | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Upper-Division Studio Courses in Area of Concentration
Note:
- These courses should be in the same discipline to demonstrate an Area of Concentration. Consult with your advisor before selecting courses.
- A list of all ARTZ courses can be found here.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 12 credits of the courses in Art (ARTZ) at the 300- or 400-level. | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Upper-Division Art History Requirement
Notes:
- These courses should be chosen in consultation with your advisor.
- This course fulfills the requirement of Thematic Area group of History and Theory.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 credits in Art History (ARTH) at the 300- and 400-level. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Upper-Division Art Criticism Requirement
Note: This course fulfills the requirement of Thematic Area group of History and Theory.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| ARTH 350 | Contemporary Art and Art Criticism | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Senior Thesis Capstone
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ARTZ 494 | Seminar- Professional Practices | 3 |
| ARTZ 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C