Art—B.F.A., Concentration in Illustration
Illustration is art with a target. It is an image or series of images created for reproduction and distribution to a broad audience, such as a picture book or magazine cover. However illustration might also be a production component of a larger work, such as a film or video game. Illustration attracts creative people who like to draw and want to make images that communicate. This concentration leads to the development of a cohesive body of work, a professional portfolio, and BFA exhibition.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRESS AND DEGREE COMPLETION
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (CGPA) in Art Courses of 3.0.
- BFA students are required to pass a Senior Review and Exhibition in order to complete the program.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students may have up to 30 credits from an Associates in Fine Arts Degree applied to major course requirements in the BFA program if approved by a faculty advisor or the department chair.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Foundation Courses: | 12 | |
ART 110 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
ART 111 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
ART 115 | Drawing Studio I | 3 |
ART 185 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
Required Art History Courses: | 12 | |
ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
ART 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
ART 232 | History of Communication Design | 3 |
Art History Elective (200-400 level) | 3 | |
Required Studio Courses: | 36 | |
ART 219 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
ART 235 | Illustration I | 3 |
ART 236 | Advanced Illustration | 3 |
ART 238 | Drawing for Designers & Illustrators | 3 |
ART 243 | Rendering Techniques | 3 |
ART 245 | Color Theory | 3 |
ART 283 | Communication Design Techniques | 3 |
ART 305 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
ART 307 | Relief Printing | 3 |
or ART 309 | Silkscreen | |
ART 310 | Digital Illustration I | 3 |
ART 320 | Classical Animation | 3 |
ART 425 | Digital Illustration II | 3 |
Art/Co-Op Electives: | 15 | |
Select 5 Art Courses in Consultation with a Faculty Advisor | ||
Required BFA Courses: | 6 | |
ART 450 | Portfolio Preparation | 1 |
ART 465 | Bachelor Fine Arts Seminar | 1 |
ART 398 | Studio Research I | 2 |
ART 399 | Studio Research II | 2 |
Total Credits | 81 |
Freshman | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 |
MATH 114 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
ART 115 | Drawing Studio I | 3 |
ART 110 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
General Education Tier I | 3 | |
INTD 101 | Orientation to College | 1 |
Credits | 17 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or | 4 |
ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
ART 111 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
ART 185 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
General Education Tier I | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Semester 1 | ||
ART 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
ART 238 | Drawing for Designers & Illustrators | 3 |
ART 283 | Communication Design Techniques | 3 |
General Education Tier I | 3 | |
Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ART 243 | Rendering Techniques | 3 |
ART 219 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
Art History Elective (200-400 Level) | 3 | |
General Education Tier II | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
ART 235 | Illustration I | 3 |
ART 305 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ART 310 | Digital Illustration I | 3 |
ART 245 | Color Theory | 3 |
ART 232 | History of Communication Design | 3 |
Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
ART 425 | Digital Illustration II | 3 |
ART 398 | Studio Research I | 2 |
ART 236 | Advanced Illustration | 3 |
ART 307 or ART 309 | Relief Printing or Silkscreen | 3 |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ART 450 | Portfolio Preparation | 1 |
ART 465 | Bachelor Fine Arts Seminar | 1 |
ART 399 | Studio Research II | 2 |
ART 320 | Classical Animation | 3 |
Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
General Education Tier III Capstone | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
**BFA Students are Exempt from the Creative Process and Production Mode of Inquiry Course Requirements within General Education Tier I and Tier II.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the B.F.A., with a concentration in Illustration, students will be able to:
- Compose artworks in a range of visual art studio practices with technical proficiency.
- Analyze formal elements of works of art, craft, and design or other items of material culture.
- Interpret works of art in light of the social and historic context in which they were produced.
- Develop a professional art/design portfolio.
- Produce an art/design exhibition thesis.