Art—B.F.A., Concentration in Drawing/Painting
At its most basic level, drawing and painting is making marks on a surface, though painting includes a wide variety of mediums and approaches. Students who choose this field are people who appreciate the expression of ideas or feelings through purely visual means. In dedicated, well-lit and well equipped studios, students learn to render realistically, but may choose to pursue abstraction, self-expression, or conceptual approaches. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
| ART 202 | Philosophies of Art | 3 |
| Art History Elective (200-400 level) | 3 | |
| Required Studio Courses: | 36 | |
| ART 207 | Painting Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 214 | Drawing & Composition II | 3 |
| ART 219 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 245 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART 300 | Portrait Painting | 3 |
| ART 305 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 307 | Relief Printing | 3 |
| ART 309 | Silkscreen | 3 |
| ART 357 | Digital Imaging Photography | 3 |
| or ART 230 | Photography I | |
| ART 404 | Figure Painting | 3 |
| ART 405 | Experimental Painting | 3 |
| ART 415 | Studio Painting | 3 |
| Art 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 Art Credits: | 81 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the B.F.A., concentration in Drawing/Painting, 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.