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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art - 3-D Studies

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Arts program in visual art provides the student with a solid foundation in art through introductory courses in drawing, design and the history of art, and it offers study in three areas of studio art as well as advanced work in art history. These department offerings are deeply integrated with the general education of the Colleges of Language, Literature and Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics (humanities and sciences requirements and directed electives) with the purpose of using visual art as a special instrument for cognitive growth, knowledge discovery and cultural engagement. The B.A. in Visual Art is a special kind of liberal arts degree based in studio art - students seeking a professional degree should consider the B.F.A. in Studio Art degree program. Though there is no concentration offered, students may choose from 2D studies (drawing, printmaking, painting), 3D studies (sculpture, ceramics), and /or digital and photographic art (photography, digital arts) for their advanced studio coursework. The curriculum leading to the B.A. in Visual Art requires a minimum of 48 hours of courses in the major, Which must include the following: a. Foundational Art Studies (Basic skills area) –15 credit hours total ART 1050 Fundamentals of Surface (3 hours) ART 1060 Fundamentals of Form (3 hours) ART 1070 Fundamentals of Digital Media (3 hours) ART 1080 Perceptual Drawing (3 hours) ART 1090 Explorations in Drawing (3 hours) b. Core Art Studies – 12 credit hours total Guided electives in 2D Core Studies (choose one) (3 hours) ART 21002D-Life Drawing ART 21102D-Printmaking ART 23002D-Painting Guided electives in 3D Core Studies (choose one) (3 hours) ART 22003D-Sculpture ART 22103D-Ceramics Guided electives in New Media Core Studies (choose one) (3 hours) ART 2010 NM-Digital Print-based Media ART 2030 NM-Photography Core elective (choose one 2D, 3D, or NM course) (3 hours) c. Advanced Art Studies - 15 credit hours total ART 3000/4000 level in 2D, 3D, NM Studies (9 hours) ART 2000/4000 level in 2D, 3D, NM Studies (6 hours) Note: In certain circumstances, students are permitted to take up to 6 credit hours of 2000 level courses in order to fulfill core prerequisites to take selected AAS level courses. See the catalog listing of offerings and prerequisites. The AAS courses provide a consistent framework of Categories within each area: 2D Studies is divided into 2D Methods, 2D Visual Perception and 2D Concepts; 3D Studies is divided into 3D Methods and 3D Concepts; New Media Studies is Divided into NM Imaging, NM Interactivity and NM Time/Motion/Space. Within each of these Area categories, specific course topics and content are offered on a rotational basis and appear in the catalog using a prefix and descriptive course subtitle. For example, in a given semester, ART 31002D Methods would appear as ART 31002D Methods: Screen-printing. d. Support Courses - 6 credit hours total ART 3400 Concepts in Art Studio and Theory (CAST) (3 hours) Note: usually taken in the student's junior or senior year. ART 4410 BA Thesis Project (3 hours)

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Arts program in visual art provides the student with a solid foundation in art through introductory courses in drawing, design and the history of art, and it offers study in three areas of studio art as well as advanced work in art history. These department offerings are deeply integrated with the general education of the Colleges of Language, Literature and Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics (humanities and sciences requirements and directed electives) with the purpose of using visual art as a special instrument for cognitive growth, knowledge discovery and cultural engagement. The B.A. in Visual Art is a special kind of liberal arts degree based in studio art - students seeking a professional degree should consider the B.F.A. in Studio Art degree program. Though there is no concentration offered, students may choose from 2D studies (drawing, printmaking, painting), 3D studies (sculpture, ceramics), and /or digital and photographic art (photography, digital arts) for their advanced studio coursework. The curriculum leading to the B.A. in Visual Art requires a minimum of 48 hours of courses in the major, Which must include the following: a. Foundational Art Studies (Basic skills area) –15 credit hours total ART 1050 Fundamentals of Surface (3 hours) ART 1060 Fundamentals of Form (3 hours) ART 1070 Fundamentals of Digital Media (3 hours) ART 1080 Perceptual Drawing (3 hours) ART 1090 Explorations in Drawing (3 hours) b. Core Art Studies – 12 credit hours total Guided electives in 2D Core Studies (choose one) (3 hours) ART 21002D-Life Drawing ART 21102D-Printmaking ART 23002D-Painting Guided electives in 3D Core Studies (choose one) (3 hours) ART 22003D-Sculpture ART 22103D-Ceramics Guided electives in New Media Core Studies (choose one) (3 hours) ART 2010 NM-Digital Print-based Media ART 2030 NM-Photography Core elective (choose one 2D, 3D, or NM course) (3 hours) c. Advanced Art Studies - 15 credit hours total ART 3000/4000 level in 2D, 3D, NM Studies (9 hours) ART 2000/4000 level in 2D, 3D, NM Studies (6 hours) Note: In certain circumstances, students are permitted to take up to 6 credit hours of 2000 level courses in order to fulfill core prerequisites to take selected AAS level courses. See the catalog listing of offerings and prerequisites. The AAS courses provide a consistent framework of Categories within each area: 2D Studies is divided into 2D Methods, 2D Visual Perception and 2D Concepts; 3D Studies is divided into 3D Methods and 3D Concepts; New Media Studies is Divided into NM Imaging, NM Interactivity and NM Time/Motion/Space. Within each of these Area categories, specific course topics and content are offered on a rotational basis and appear in the catalog using a prefix and descriptive course subtitle. For example, in a given semester, ART 31002D Methods would appear as ART 31002D Methods: Screen-printing. d. Support Courses - 6 credit hours total ART 3400 Concepts in Art Studio and Theory (CAST) (3 hours) Note: usually taken in the student's junior or senior year. ART 4410 BA Thesis Project (3 hours)

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