Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Arts
The degree Fine Arts, concentrates on drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture and other special art interests.
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1013 Composition I1 | 3 |
| SS 1XXX Social Science Courses1 | 3 |
| MATH XXXX 1 | 3 |
| TECH 1001 Orientation to the University | 1 |
| ART 1303 Introduction to Drawing | 3 |
| ART 1403 Two-dimensional Design | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1023 Composition II 1 | 3 |
| SCIL 1XXX SCIENCE WITH LABORATORY 1 | 4 |
| FAH 1XXX Fine Arts and Humanities Courses1 | 3 |
| ART 2403 Color Design | 3 |
| ART 2413 Three-dimensional Design | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| SFHS 1XXX Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication Courses1 | 3 |
| FAH 1XXX Fine Arts and Humanities Courses1 | 3 |
| SCIL 1XXX SCIENCE WITH LABORATORY 1 | 4 |
| ART 2103 Art History I | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| SS 1XXX Social Science Courses1 | 3 |
| USHG 1XXX U S HISTORY & GOVERNMENT 1 | 3 |
| ART 2113 Art History II | 3 |
| ART 2303 Figure Drawing | 3 |
| ART 3001 Sophomore Review | 1 |
| Elective 2 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 3073 Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 3303 Drawing Studio I | 3 |
| ART 3403 Introduction to Opaque Painting or ART 3533 Watercolor Painting | 3 |
| Art History (3000-4000) 3 | 3 |
| Art Elective (3000-4000) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 3603 Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 3803 Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
| Art History (3000-4000) 3 | 3 |
| Art Elective (3000-4000) | 3 |
| Art Elective 2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| Art Elective (3000-4000) | 9 |
| Art Elective 2 | 6 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| ART 4703 Senior Project and Exhibition | 3 |
| Art Elective (3000-4000) | 3 |
| Art Electives2 | 6 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2At least 40 upper level hours are required. General electives cannot include art courses.
3Art history electives ART 3113 Art History, American, ART 3133 Art History, Americas & Africa, ART 3143 Art History, Asia & Pacific, ART 3153 History of Digital Art, ART 4113 Art History, Art After 1945, ART 4723 Art History Seminar, ART 4823 Art Criticism and Aesthetics can be used toward this requirement.