Art—B.A. Fine Arts and Crafts*
Program Status: Discontinued (No New Admissions)
This program is not accepting external or internal applications. Students currently enrolled or previously admitted should consult with an advisor regarding available options, including alternative programs and, where applicable, pathways to complete remaining requirements subject to applicable institutional requirements and approvals.
The Fine Arts and Craft specialization offers the student a course of study that fosters the ability to invent and fabricate unique, hand-crafted objects. Exploring a range of traditional and contemporary technologies, students are challenged to pose meaningful questions through their art-making practice. Problem solving and self-expression are emphasized in this liberal art degree, as students advance their understanding of the world and its people.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION AND PROGRESS
- There is no formal review process for admission to the BA in Art program.
- Students must maintain a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 in order to graduate.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students should meet with a department advisor or the department chair for a review of transfer credits that may be applied to this degree track.
Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.0
Total Credit Hours: 58
| 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: | 6 | |
| ART 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
| Required Art History Elective (choose 1): | 3 | |
| ART 170 | Time Travel: Introduction to Time-Based Art | 3 |
| ART 200 | Art Now | 3 |
| ART 263 | Acts of resistance: Activists, Interlopers and Pranksters | 3 |
| ART 266 | Women Artists | 3 |
| ART 275 | Japanese Popular Culture and Art | 3 |
| Required FA&C Studio Courses: | 15 | |
| ART 104 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 207 | Painting Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 214 | Drawing & Composition II | 3 |
| ART 219 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 304 | Ceramic Sculpture | 3 |
| Required Fine Arts & Crafts Studio Electives (Select 5 FA&C courses): | 15 | |
| ART 222 | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ART 245 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ART 300 | Portrait Painting | 3 |
| ART 303 | Ceramics III | 3 |
| ART 305 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ART 307 | Relief Printing | 3 |
| ART 404 | Figure Painting | 3 |
| ART 406 | Advanced Ceramics | 3 |
| Non-Fine Arts and Crafts Electives (Select 2 courses): | 6 | |
| ART 230 | Photography I | 3 |
| ART 235 | Illustration I | 3 |
| ART 243 | Rendering Techniques | 3 |
| ART 244 | Large Format Phototography | 3 |
| ART 283 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ART 309 | Silkscreen | 3 |
| ART 350 | Photography II | 3 |
| ART 352 | Studio Lighting | 3 |
| ART 357 | Digital Imaging Photography | 3 |
| Senior Class: | 1 | |
| ART 450 | Portfolio Preparation | 1 |
| Total Credits in Art: | 58 | |
NOTE: Students must complete a minimum of 16 Art credits at 300-level or above.
Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.0
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ART 110 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 115 | Drawing Studio I | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART 111 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 131 | World Art II | 3 |
| ART 185 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ART 104 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| ART 219 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 106 | Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART 207 | Painting Fundamentals | 3 |
| ART 214 | Drawing & Composition II | 3 |
| ART 304 | Ceramic Sculpture | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Fine Arts & Crafts (FA&C) Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| Graphic Arts & Design (GA&D) Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Fine Arts & Crafts (FA&C) Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| Graphic Arts & Design (GA&D) Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| Art History Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Fine Arts & Crafts (FA&C) Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| Fine Arts & Crafts (FA&C) Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ART 450 | Portfolio Preparation | 1 |
| Fine Arts & Crafts (FA&C) Studio Art Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 58 | |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Fine Art and Craft program, 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 general art/design portfolio.
