Art, Painting, B.F.A.

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1350 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ASTR 1103 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1301 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Three hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

ARTS 1316 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1317 - Drawing II Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1311 - Design I (2-dimensional) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1312 - Design II (3-dimensional) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4300 - History of Modern Art Credit(s): 3

3. Program Courses

Required Courses

ARTS 4323 - Figure Drawing Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4392 - Professional Practices in Art Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4394 - Undergraduate Art Studio Practicum Credit(s): 3

B.F.A. Exhibition

Complete with a grade of “P”.

Art History

Nine hours from:

ARTS 4375 - Northern Renaissance Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4376 - History of Design Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4377 - Art History - Imaging the Body Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4378 - Art Historical Parallels in Media Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4301 - Abstract Expressionism to Postmodern Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4302 - History of Photography, the Print and Related Media Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4303 - Greek and Roman Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4304 - Nineteenth -Century European Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4305 - Renaissance Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4306 - Baroque Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4307 - American Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4308 - Mexican Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4309 - Word Traditions of Art Credit(s): 3

Painting

Twenty-one hours from:

ARTS 2316 - Painting I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4316 - Advanced Painting Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ARTS 4391 - Independent Studies in Art Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4397 - Studio Art Topics Credit(s): 3

Studio Studies

Nine hours from one of the following areas:

Ceramics
ARTS 2346 - Ceramics I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4346 - Advanced Ceramics Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
Digital Media
ARTS 2348 - Digital Art I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4348 - Advanced Digital Media Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ARTS 4349 - Digital Media - Interactive Art Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 12
ARTS 4350 - Digital Media - Motion Graphics Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 12
ARTS 4351 - Digital Media - Time Based Media Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 12
Drawing
ARTS 4323 - Figure Drawing Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ARTS 4324 - Expressive Drawing Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
Filmmaking/Cinematography
ARTS 2352 - Art Film/Video Production I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4352 - Advanced Art Film/Video Production Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ARTS 4353 - Feature Film Production I Credit(s): 3-12 Max Credit(s): 12
ARTS 4354 - Feature Film Production II Credit(s): 3-12 Max Credit(s): 12
Graphic Design
ARTS 2313 - Graphic Design Communications I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4313 - Advanced Graphic Design Communications Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ARTS 4314 - Graphic Design - Typography Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 6
ARTS 4315 - Graphic Design - Illustration Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 9
ARTS 4389 - Graphic Design Communications Cooperative Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 9
Jewelry
ARTS 2341 - Art Metals I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4341 - Advanced Art Metals - Jewelry Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
Photography
ARTS 2356 - Photography I (fine arts emphasis) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 3357 - Photographic Lighting Credit(s): 3
ARTS 3356 - Digital Photography Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ARTS 4357 - Color Photography Credit(s): 3-6 Max Credit(s): 6
ARTS 4358 - Alternative Process Photography Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 6
Printmaking
ARTS 2333 - Printmaking I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4333 - Advanced Printmaking Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ARTS 4334 - Book Arts Credit(s): 3-12 Max Credit(s): 12
Sculpture
ARTS 2326 - Sculpture I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 4326 - Advanced Sculpture Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 18
ARTS 4327 - Advanced Sculpture - Casting Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 12
ARTS 4328 - Advanced Sculpture - Installation Credit(s): 3 Max Credit(s): 12
ARTS 4356 - Advanced Photography Credit(s): 3-6 Max Credit(s): 18

Studio Electives

Nine additional hours of Art Studio electives, to be discussed with advisor.

4. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.