B.F.A. in Studio Art
Overview
Dan Hernandez, Head, Studio Art
Deborah Orloff, Coordinator for undergraduate Advisors
Barbara Miner, Barry Whittaker, Dan Hernandez, undergraduate Advisors.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree provides an intensive educational experience for the student who is preparing for professional commitment to the field of studio art. In distinction from the B.A. degree, the BFA curriculum provides the student with a more in-depth experience in the major area of studio concentration and studio electives.
BFA students may choose from the following 4 areas of studio concentration:
- 2D Studies (drawing, printmaking, painting, mixed media),
- 3D Studies (sculpture, ceramics, installation, mixed media),
- Photography and Digital Media (photography, digital arts, time- based media, mixed media),
- Graphic and Interactive Design (graphic design, interactive design, coding, games, video/ time-based media, etc.).
Note: studio courses for the latter two concentrations use the NM prefix.
Admissions
BFA: Students may opt into the BFA degree at any time by simply declaring the major and selecting a concentration.
BFA with Departmental Honors (BFA Honors): Students interested in pursuing the BFA Honors degree must apply and be accepted into the program.
Students interested in admission to the BFA Honors program must apply to the Chair of the BFA Honors Committee. The student should obtain the appropriate application materials from the Chair of the
Committee or from the departmental office. Before applying, the student must consult with their Faculty Advisor(s) about the application process, and subsequently the application form must be signed by the required number of faculty mentors (3). The student must submit a completed application form to the office at least 5 calendar days before the review.
Before applying to the BFA Honors program, a student must have completed or be in the process of completing 30 semester hours of undergraduate study, which must include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Art Studies in Studio Art | ||
| Drawing | ||
| ART 1080 | Foundations of Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1090 | Foundations of Drawing II | 3 |
| Design | ||
| ART 1050 | Foundations of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1060 | Foundations of 3D Design | 3 |
| Digital Media | ||
| ART 1070 | Foundations of Digital Media | 3 |
| Select 15 hours of general education requirements and art history 1 | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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ARTH 2050 or ARTH 2060 and not ARTH 1500.
At the time of application, the student must have maintained at least a 3.25 GPA in all studio art and art history courses. The department allows adjusted GPAs to be used in reaching the 3.25 benchmark in accordance with the UToledo policy of recalculated GPAs (https://www.utoledo.edu/offices/registrar/student_records/gpa_recalculation.html) as well as previously adjusted incoming transfer GPAs for coursework used in the major and related fields. If required courses are still in process at the time of application, acceptance is provisional until all courses are completed and the GPA standard is maintained. Applications are reviewed every Fall and Spring semester. If the application is denied, the student may reapply the following semester.
Students pursuing the BFA or BFA Honors degree may not elect the PS/NC option in studio art or art history courses or in related courses. Art majors pursuing the BFA Honors degree must meet every semester with their Advisors who are assigned by the BFA Honors committee.
B.F.A. IN STUDIO ART DEGREE - With Departmental Honors
BFA students are encouraged to earn Departmental Honors. The following criteria must be met to earn the BFA Honors degree:
- BFA Honors students must meet all requirements of the BFA program.
- Residency: Minimum 4 semesters within the BFA Honors degree enrolled in studio art courses.
- BFA Honors Reviews: Pass a minimum of 4 BFA Honors reviews:
- The initial application review
- Two semester progress reviews
- Final B.F.A Exhibition review
4. GPA: BFA Honors candidates must maintain a 3.25 minimum GPA average in all studio art and art history courses during residency as well as upon completion of the degree. The department allows adjusted GPAs to be used in reaching the 3.25 benchmark in accordance with the UToledo policy of recalculated GPAs.
5. Pass ART 4400 BFA Thesis (student must register for the Honors section)
Disqualification from the BFA Honors program:
One or more of the following criteria will disqualify candidates from the BFA Honors program:
- Failure to maintain residency,
- Failure to attend and pass BFA Honors progress reviews,
- Failure to maintain a 3.25 GPA in all studio art and art history courses
- Failure to pass ART 4400
If disqualified, the student may not reapply to the BFA Honors program, but may still complete the BFA degree (without honors).
- The student will not be awarded the honors designation upon completion of their BFA degree.
- Once disqualified, the student is no longer required to continue participating in BFA reviews.
- The student may not reapply to the BFA Honors track.
REQUIREMENTS
Students pursuing the B.F.A. degree may not elect the PS/NC option in studio art or art history courses or in related courses. Art majors pursuing the B.F.A. degree must meet every semester with their Advisors who are assigned by the B.F.A. committee.
The curriculum leading to the B.F.A. in studio art requires a minimum of 63 hours of courses in the major (66 hours maximum) plus 18 hours of related coursework for a total of at least 81 credits, which must include the following:
2D Studies Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Art Studies (Basic Skills Area) | ||
| ART 1040 | Foundations of Art Studio Technology | 3 |
| ART 1050 | Foundations of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1060 | Foundations of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1070 | Foundations of Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 1080 | Foundations of Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1090 | Foundations of Drawing II | 3 |
| Core Art Studies for the 2D Studies Concentration | ||
| 2D Core Studies: | ||
| ART 2110 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
| ART 2100 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 2300 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| 3D Core Studies: | ||
| ART 2200 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| or ART 2210 | Introduction to Ceramics | |
| NM Core Studies: | ||
| ART 2010 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| or ART 2030 | Introduction to Photography | |
| Advanced Art Studies in 2D Concentration | ||
| Select 18 hours: 1 | 18 | |
| Printmaking: Topics | ||
| 2D: Topics | ||
| Painting: Topics | ||
| Advanced Printmaking: Topic | ||
| Advanced 2D: Topics | ||
| Advanced Painting: Topic | ||
| Bio-Design Challenge 2 | ||
| Installation Art 2 | ||
| Wearable Conditions 2 | ||
| Mixed Media: Topics 2 | ||
| Independent Study 1 | ||
| Internship 1 | ||
| Special Studies 1 | ||
| Advanced Art Studies Outside Concentration 2 | 6 | |
| Select 2 courses for 6 credits | ||
| Photography: Topics | ||
| Interactive Coding | ||
| Ceramics:Topics | ||
| Sculpture: Topics | ||
| Gallery Practices | ||
| Advanced Graphic Design:Topic | ||
| Advanced Photography: Topics | ||
| Game Design: Topic | ||
| Time, Motion, Space: Topics | ||
| Advanced Sculpture: Topic | ||
| Advanced Ceramics: Topic | ||
| Bio-Design Challenge 2 | ||
| Installation Art 2 | ||
| Wearable Conditions 2 | ||
| Mixed Media: Topics 2 | ||
| Design Project: Topics | ||
| Support Courses | ||
| ART 3400 | Concepts in Art, Studio and Theory 3 | 3 |
| ART 4850 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| ART 4400 | BFA Thesis 4 | 3 |
| Related Course Work | ||
| ARTH 2050 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTH 2060 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ARTH 2080 | History Of Modern Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 2550 | History of Graphic Design | |
| ARTH 3400 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 3500 | History Of Photography | |
| or ARTH 4500 | Contemporary Art And Theory | |
| ARTH 2100 | Asian Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 2200 | Ethnographic Art | |
| or ARTH 3250 | Topics In Asian Art | |
| or ARTH 3300 | African Art | |
| or ARTH 3350 | Ancient Art Of The Americas | |
| Art History Elective course 5 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 84 | |
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The Advanced Art Studies courses provide a consistent framework of categories within each concentration (2D, 3D, Photography and Digital Media and GID). Specific course topics and content are offered on a rotational basis and appear in the catalog using a prefix and descriptive course title. For example, in a given semester ART 3100 (TOPIC) would appear as ART 3100: Printmaking: Topics. Students may repeat TOPICS courses up to 18 credits so long as the TOPIC differs. Students may use ART 4910, 4940 or ART 4990 as part of the Advanced Art Studies in 2D with departmental approval.
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The following may be used as either a concentration course or outside concentration course so long as a single course is only used once in either category: ART 4300, 4360, 4370, or 4380. Students may use a 2000-level studies course, ART4910, or ART 4940 as an Advanced Art Studies Outside the Concentration with departmental approval.
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This course is typically taken during the final year. It is taught as a Fall-only option, so student should plan their degree completion accordingly.
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An exhibition-based capstone taken in the final year. Course is taught Spring only, so students should plan accordingly with their degree completion planning.
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Students may select an Art History elective taken from the 2000-4000 level. ARTH 1500 is not for major credit and is not an option for use in the related fields.
3D Studies Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Art Studies (Basic Skills Area) | ||
| ART 1040 | Foundations of Art Studio Technology | 3 |
| ART 1050 | Foundations of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1060 | Foundations of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1070 | Foundations of Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 1080 | Foundations of Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1090 | Foundations of Drawing II | 3 |
| Core Art Studies for the 3D Studies Concentration | ||
| 2D Core Studies: | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Life Drawing | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| 3D Core Studies: | ||
| ART 2200 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 2210 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| NM Core Studies: | ||
| ART 2010 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| or ART 2030 | Introduction to Photography | |
| Advanced Art Studies 1 | ||
| Select 18 hours: 2 | 18 | |
| Sculpture: Topics | ||
| Ceramics:Topics | ||
| Advanced Sculpture: Topic | ||
| Advanced Ceramics: Topic | ||
| Bio-Design Challenge 2 | ||
| Installation Art 2 | ||
| Wearable Conditions 2 | ||
| Mixed Media: Topics 2 | ||
| Advanced Art Studies Outside the Concentration 2 | 6 | |
| Select 2 courses for 6 credits | ||
| Photography: Topics | ||
| Interactive Coding | ||
| Printmaking: Topics | ||
| 2D: Topics | ||
| Painting: Topics | ||
| Gallery Practices | ||
| Outsider Art and Community Practice | ||
| Contemporary Design Methods and Practices | ||
| Special Topics in Art | ||
| Advanced Photography: Topics | ||
| Game Design: Topic | ||
| Time, Motion, Space: Topics | ||
| Advanced Printmaking: Topic | ||
| Advanced 2D: Topics | ||
| Advanced Painting: Topic | ||
| Bio-Design Challenge 2 | ||
| Installation Art 2 | ||
| Wearable Conditions 2 | ||
| Mixed Media: Topics 2 | ||
| Design Project: Topics | ||
| Support Courses | ||
| ART 3400 | Concepts in Art, Studio and Theory 3 | 3 |
| ART 4850 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| ART 4400 | BFA Thesis 4 | 3 |
| Related Course Work | ||
| ARTH 2050 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTH 2060 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ARTH 2080 | History Of Modern Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 2550 | History of Graphic Design | |
| ARTH 3400 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 3500 | History Of Photography | |
| or ARTH 4500 | Contemporary Art And Theory | |
| ARTH 2100 | Asian Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 2200 | Ethnographic Art | |
| or ARTH 3250 | Topics In Asian Art | |
| or ARTH 3300 | African Art | |
| or ARTH 3350 | Ancient Art Of The Americas | |
| Related Elective course 5 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 84 | |
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The Advanced Art Studies courses provide a consistent framework of categories within each concentration (2D, 3D, Photography and Digital Media and GID). Specific course topics and content are offered on a rotational basis and appear in the catalog using a prefix and descriptive course title. For example, in a given semester ART 3100 (TOPIC) would appear as ART 3100: Printmaking: Topics. Students may repeat TOPICS courses up to 18 credits so long as the TOPIC differs. Students may use ART 4910, 4940 or ART 4990 as part of the Advanced Art Studies in 2D with departmental approval
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Students should select 6 credits of 3000-4000 Art Studies from the course list. The following may be used as either a concentration course or outside concentration course so long as a single course is only used once in either category: ART 4300, 4360, 4370, or 4380. Students may use a 2000-level studies course, ART4910, or ART 4940 as an Advanced Art Studies Outside the Concentration with departmental approval.
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This course is typically taken during the final year. It is taught as a Fall-only option, so student should plan their degree completion accordingly.
- 4
An exhibition-based capstone taken in the final year. Course is taught Spring only, so students should plan accordingly with their degree completion planning.
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Arth 1500 is not permitted for use in the Related Fields.
Photography and Digital Media Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Art Studies (Basic Skills Area) | ||
| ART 1040 | Foundations of Art Studio Technology | 3 |
| ART 1050 | Foundations of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1060 | Foundations of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1070 | Foundations of Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 1080 | Foundations of Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1090 | Foundations of Drawing II | 3 |
| Core Art Studies for Photography and Digital Media Concentration | ||
| 2D Core Studies: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Life Drawing | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| 3D Core Studies: | ||
| ART 2200 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| or ART 2210 | Introduction to Ceramics | |
| NM Core Studies: | ||
| ART 2010 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 2020 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 2030 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| Advanced Art Studies | ||
| Select 18 hours: 1 | 18 | |
| Photography: Topics | ||
| Interactive Coding | ||
| Advanced Graphic Design:Topic | ||
| Advanced Photography: Topics | ||
| Game Design: Topic | ||
| Time, Motion, Space: Topics | ||
| Bio-Design Challenge 2 | ||
| Installation Art 2 | ||
| Wearable Conditions 2 | ||
| Mixed Media: Topics 2 | ||
| Independent Study 2 | ||
| Internship 2 | ||
| Design Project: Topics | ||
| Special Studies 2 | ||
| Advanced Art Studies Outside the Concentration 3 | 6 | |
| Select 2 courses for 6 credits | ||
| Printmaking: Topics | ||
| 2D: Topics | ||
| Painting: Topics | ||
| Sculpture: Topics | ||
| Ceramics:Topics | ||
| Gallery Practices | ||
| Advanced Printmaking: Topic | ||
| Contemporary Design Methods and Practices | ||
| Advanced 2D: Topics | ||
| Advanced Sculpture: Topic | ||
| Advanced Ceramics: Topic | ||
| Bio-Design Challenge 2 | ||
| Installation Art 2 | ||
| Wearable Conditions 2 | ||
| Mixed Media: Topics 2 | ||
| Independent Study 2 | ||
| Internship 2 | ||
| Special Studies 2 | ||
| Support Courses | ||
| ART 3400 | Concepts in Art, Studio and Theory 3 | 3 |
| ART 4850 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| ART 4400 | BFA Thesis 4 | 3 |
| Related Course Work | ||
| ARTH 2050 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTH 2060 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ARTH 2100 | Asian Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 2200 | Ethnographic Art | |
| or ARTH 3250 | Topics In Asian Art | |
| or ARTH 3300 | African Art | |
| or ARTH 3350 | Ancient Art Of The Americas | |
| ARTH 2080 | History Of Modern Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 2550 | History of Graphic Design | |
| ARTH 3400 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 3500 | History Of Photography | |
| or ARTH 4500 | Contemporary Art And Theory | |
| Related elective course 5 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 84 | |
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The Advanced Art Studies courses provide a consistent framework of categories within each concentration (2D, 3D, Photography and Digital Media and GID). Specific course topics and content are offered on a rotational basis and appear in the catalog using a prefix and descriptive course title. For example, in a given semester ART 3100 (TOPIC) would appear as ART 3100: Printmaking: Topics. Students may repeat TOPICS courses up to 18 credits so long as the TOPIC differs.
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The following may be used as either a concentration course or outside concentration course so long as a single course is only used once in either category: ART 4300, 4360, 4370, or 4380. Students may use a 2000-level studies course, ART4910, or ART 4940 as an Advanced Art Studies Outside the Concentration with departmental approval.
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This course is typically taken during the final year. It is taught as a Fall-only option, so student should plan their degree completion accordingly.
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An exhibition-based capstone taken in the final year. Course is taught Spring only, so students should plan accordingly with their degree completion planning.
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Students may select an Art History elective taken from the 2000-4000 level. ARTH 1500 is not for major credit and is not an option for use in the related fields.
Graphic and Interactive design (GID) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Art Studies (Basic Skills Area) | ||
| ART 1040 | Foundations of Art Studio Technology | 3 |
| ART 1050 | Foundations of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1060 | Foundations of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1070 | Foundations of Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 1080 | Foundations of Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1090 | Foundations of Drawing II | 3 |
| Core Art Studies for Graphic and Interactive design | ||
| ART 2010 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 2020 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 2030 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| Select 4 courses for 12 credits in technical elective courses: 2 | 12 | |
| Small Business Management | ||
| Financial Accounting Information | ||
or ACTG 1040 | Principles Of Financial Accounting | |
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Introduction To Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Students | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | ||
| Growing Family And Entrepreneurial Businesses | ||
| Strategic Management of Innovation | ||
| Special Topics In Entrepreneurship And Family Business | ||
| The Art And Process Of The Book | ||
| Digital Cinema Production I - WAC | ||
| Recording Techniques | ||
| Electronic Music | ||
| Digital Publishing | ||
| C Family Programming | ||
| Adobe InDesign Desktop Publishing | ||
| Web Site Maintenance | ||
Advanced Art Studio at the 3000-4000 level with Advisor Approval | ||
| Advanced Art Studies | ||
| Select 18 credits from the following: 1 | 18 | |
| Photography: Topics (any topics) | ||
| Interactive Coding (any topics) | ||
| Advanced Graphic Design:Topic | ||
| Advanced Photography: Topics (any topics) | ||
| Game Design: Topic (any topics) | ||
| Time, Motion, Space: Topics (any topics) | ||
| Bio-Design Challenge 2 | ||
| Installation Art 2 | ||
| Wearable Conditions 2 | ||
| Mixed Media: Topics 2 | ||
| Independent Study 2 | ||
| Internship 2 | ||
| Design Project: Topics 2 | ||
| Special Studies 2 | ||
| Support Courses | ||
| ART 3950 | Contemporary Design Methods and Practices | 3 |
| ART 4850 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| ART 4400 | BFA Thesis | 3 |
| Related Course Work | ||
| ARTH 2050 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTH 2060 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ARTH 2080 | History Of Modern Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 2550 | History of Graphic Design | |
| ARTH 3400 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 3500 | History Of Photography | |
| or ARTH 4500 | Contemporary Art And Theory | |
| ARTH 3950 | AMP | 3 |
| ARTH 2100 | Asian Art | 3 |
| or ARTH 2200 | Ethnographic Art | |
| or ARTH 3250 | Topics In Asian Art | |
| or ARTH 3300 | African Art | |
| or ARTH 3350 | Ancient Art Of The Americas | |
| Total Hours | 84 | |
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The Advanced Art Studies courses provide a consistent framework of categories within each concentration (2D, 3D, Photography and Digital Media and GID). Specific course topics and content are offered on a rotational basis and appear in the catalog using a prefix and descriptive course title. For example, in a given semester ART 3100 (TOPIC) would appear as ART 3100: Printmaking: Topics. Students may repeat TOPICS courses up to 18 credits so long as the TOPIC differs.
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The following may be used as either a concentration course or technical elective course so long as a single course is only used once in either category: ART 4300, 4360, 4370, or 4380. Students may use a 2000-level studies course, ART4910, or ART 4940 with departmental approval.
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This course is typically taken during the final year. It is taught as a Fall-only option, so student should plan their degree completion accordingly.
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An exhibition-based capstone taken in the final year. Course is taught Spring only, so students should plan accordingly with their degree completion planning.
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Students will work with their advisor to choose 6 hours of technical courses from departments across the College of Communication and the Arts as well as CMPT courses.
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The AAS courses provide a consistent framework of categories within each area of concentration:
- 2D Studies,
- 3D Studies,
- Photography and Digital Media,
- Graphic and Interactive Design.
Within each of these areas, 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 3100 (TOPIC) would appear as ART 3100: Printmaking: Topics. Students can retake a given course category to fulfill their AAS credit requirements as long as it is offered with a different topic title.
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Students are permitted to take 2000 level courses in circumstances where they need to fulfill core prerequisites in order to take selected AAS level courses. See the catalog listing of offerings and prerequisites.
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Usually taken in the student's junior or senior year.
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An exhibition-based capstone course usually taken during the student's final year.
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May be selected from courses offered in art history or from the degree audit.
PLan of Study
Below are sample plans of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
- 2D Studies Concentration
- 3D Studies Concentration
- Photography and Digital Media Concentration
- Graphic and Interactive Design Concentration
2D Studies Concentration
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ART 1080 | Foundations of Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 1040 | Foundations of Art Studio Technology | 3 |
| ARTH 2050 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ART 1050 | Foundations of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1060 | Foundations of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1090 | Foundations of Drawing II | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| ART 1070 | Foundations of Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 2100 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| ART 2110 | Introduction to Printmaking | 3 |
| ARTH 2060 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ENGL 2710-ENGL 2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| ART 2300 | Introduction to Painting | 3 |
| ART 2010 or ART 2030 | Graphic Design I or Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| ART 2200 or ART 2210 | Introduction to Sculpture or Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ARTH 2080 | History Of Modern Art (or ARTH Elective) | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| Art History elective 2000-4000 level | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
| Communication Required Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3850 | Gallery Practices ((WAC) or ART 3xxx+ Advanced Art Studies) | 3 |
| Select one of the following Non-Western Art/Non-US Diversity courses: | 3 | |
| Asian Art | ||
| Ethnographic Art | ||
| African Art | ||
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 4850 | Professional Practices ((WAC) or ART 3xxx+ Advanced Art Studies) | 3 |
| ART 3400 | Concepts in Art, Studio and Theory | 3 |
| ART History elective 2000-4000 level | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 4400 | BFA Thesis | 3 |
| Diversity of US / AR Social Science | 3 | |
| Art History Elective 2000-4000 level | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
3D Studies Concentration
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ART 1050 | Foundations of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1080 | Foundations of Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTH 2050 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ART 1040 | Foundations of Art Studio Technology | 3 |
| ART 1060 | Foundations of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1070 | Foundations of Digital Media | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| ART 1090 | Foundations of Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 2200 | Introduction to Sculpture | 3 |
| ART 2210 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ARTH 2060 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ENGL 2710-ENGL 2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| Select one of the following 2D Core courses | 3 | |
| Life Drawing | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| Select one of the following NM Core courses: | 3 | |
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| ARTH 2080 or ARTH 2550 | History Of Modern Art (or ARTH elective) or History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| Select one of the following 2D Core courses: | 3 | |
| Life Drawing | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| ARTH 3500 | History Of Photography or Contemporary Art or Contemporary Art And Theory | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3850 | Gallery Practices ((WAC) or ART 3xxx+ Advanced Art Studies) | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| ARTH 2100 | Asian Art or Ethnographic Art or Topics In Asian Art or African Art or Ancient Art Of The Americas | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3400 | Concepts in Art, Studio and Theory | 3 |
| ART 4850 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| Select one of the following Contemporary Art History courses: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Art | ||
| History Of Photography | ||
| Contemporary Art And Theory | ||
| Hours | 12 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 4400 | BFA Thesis | 3 |
| Diversity of US / AR Social Science | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Photography and Digital Media Concentration
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ART 1050 | Foundations of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1080 | Foundations of Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTH 2050 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ART 1040 | Foundations of Art Studio Technology | 3 |
| ART 1070 | Foundations of Digital Media | 3 |
| ART 1090 | Foundations of Drawing II | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| ART 1060 | Foundations of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 2030 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| Select one of the following 2D-Core courses: | 3 | |
| Life Drawing | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking | ||
| Introduction to Painting | ||
| ARTH 2060 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ENGL 2710-ENGL 2800Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| ART 2010 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ARTH 2080 or ARTH 2550 | History Of Modern Art (or ARTH elective) or History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 2200 or ART 2210 | Introduction to Sculpture or Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| ART 2020 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ARTH 3500 | History Of Photography (or ARTH elective) | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
| Communication Required Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3850 | Gallery Practices ((WAC) or ART 3xxx+ Advanced Art Studies) | 3 |
| Select one of the following Non-Western Art/Non-US Diversity courses: | 3 | |
| Asian Art | ||
| Ethnographic Art | ||
| African Art | ||
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 4850 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| ART 3400 | Concepts in Art, Studio and Theory | 3 |
| Select one of the following Contemporary Art History courses: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Art | ||
| Contemporary Art And Theory | ||
| History Of Photography | ||
| Core Natural Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| ART 4400 | BFA Thesis | 3 |
| Diversity of US / AR Social Science | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Graphic and Interactive Design Concentration
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ART 1050 | Foundations of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 1070 | Foundations of Digital Media | 3 |
| ARTH 2050 | History of Western Art I | 3 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ART 1040 | Foundations of Art Studio Technology | 3 |
| ART 1080 | Foundations of Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 2010 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| ART 1060 | Foundations of 3D Design | 3 |
| ART 1090 | Foundations of Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 2020 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| ARTH 2060 | History of Western Art II | 3 |
| ENGL 2710-ENGL 2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| ART 2030 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| Technical Guided Elective | 3 | |
| ARTH 2080 or ARTH 2550 | History Of Modern Art or History of Graphic Design | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| ART 3950 | Contemporary Design Methods and Practices | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| ARTH 2100 | Asian Art or Ethnographic Art or Topics In Asian Art or African Art or Ancient Art Of The Americas | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 6 |
| Technical Guided Elective | 3 | |
| ARTH 3950 | AMP | 3 |
| US Diversity | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 3 |
| Technical Guided Electives | 6 | |
| ARTH 3400 | Contemporary Art or History Of Photography or Contemporary Art And Theory | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| ART 4850 | Professional Practices | 3 |
| ART 4400 | BFA Thesis | 3 |
| ART 3xxx+ | Advanced Art Studies | 6 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| AR Social Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Learning OUtcomes
Aesthetic abilities: Students will create artworks with an aesthetic order that expresses their unique vision.Technique and the comprehension of a medium s potential: Students will use the appropriate tools and art/design materials to develop creative projects within and beyond their area of concentration.
Presentation/career preparedness: Students will plan, develop and create artistic projects in an exhibition, portfolio, and/or publication format.
Writing and communication skills: Students will discuss, interpret and summarize complex ideas effectively through written, oral, and visual rhetoric.
Research skills: Students will use multiple global resources to gather information about areas of interest specific to their discipline.