BFA Art - TUG

Program Description


The Bachelor of Fine Arts is a pre-professional degree designed for students committed to a career in the visual arts. With intensive studio coursework in a concentration area, the BFA emphasizes advanced artistic practice, portfolio development, and critical engagement with contemporary art. The program culminates in a senior exhibition and thesis.

 

This degree plan is an example of student progression through the program. Academic departments reserve the right to alter the term in which a course is offered.

 

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Freshman Year: Fall Semester (14 hours)

 UNIV 111  2   University Life
 ENGL 101  3   Composition I 
 ARTS 120  3  Art History I
 ARTS 200  3  Two-Dimensional Design
 ARTS 210  3  Drawing I
 DIMS 111  0  Dimensions (1 of 4)

 

Freshman Year: Spring Semester (15 hours)

 ENGL 102  3   Composition II
 ARTS 125  3  Art History II
 ARTS 220  3  Three-Dimensional Design
 ARTS 250   3  Ceramics I
 Elective/Minor Course  3  Elective or Minor Course
 DIMS 112  0  Dimensions (2 of 4)

 

Sophomore Year: Fall Semester (15 hours)

 ARTS 260  3  Painting I
 ARTS 290   3  Sculpture I
 ARTS 341  3  Figure Drawing I
 ARTS 280  3  Printmaking I
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
 DIMS 113 0  Dimensions (3 of 4)

 

Sophomore Year: Spring Semester (13 hours)

 Upper-level Studio Elective   3  See program electives
 Upper-level Studio Elective  3  See program electives
 Gen Ed Course (natural science)  4  See General Education Requirements
 Elective/Minor Course  3  Elective or Minor Course
DIMS 114 0 Dimensions (4 of 4)

 

Junior Year: Fall Semester (18 hours)

 Studio Concentration Elective   3  See program electives
 Studio Concentration Elective   3  See program electives
 Art History Elective  3  ARTS 145 or ARTS 306
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements

 

Junior Year: Spring Semester (16 hours)

 Studio Concentration Elective   3  See program electives
 Studio Elective Outside Concentration   3  See program electives
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed PHED Course  1  See General Education Requirements
 Art History Elective 3  See Major requirements

 

Senior Year: Fall Semester (15 hours)

 ARTS 410  2  Senior Seminar I
 ARTS 424  1  Senior Exhibitions I
 Studio Elective Outside Concentration   3  See program electives
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements
 Gen Ed Course  3  See General Education Requirements

Senior Year: Spring Semester (14 hours)

 ARTS 413  1  Senior Seminar II
 ARTS 426  1  Senior Exhibitions II
  Studio Elective Outside Concentration  3  See program electives
 Gen Ed Course
 3  See General Education Requirements
 Elective/Major Course  3  Elective or Minor Course
 Elective/Major Course  3 Elective or Minor Course

 

As a student in this program, you will:

  1. Students will demonstrate through formal and verbal critiques, research papers, and theses of their work and the work of classmates that they have knowledge and understanding of art history and contemporary studio practice and that they can build upon the foundation of artwork and ideas of earlier generations of art practice;
  2. Students will be able to use the elements and principles of design as tools for creating and understanding artwork;
  3. Students will understand the underlying meaning of the art that they create. They will be able to address issues of content, materials, and design;
  4. Students will be able to work safely in studio practice.
  5. Students will advocate and share their knowledge about art and will understand how art practice can fit into the world. Students will learn how to exhibit, promote, and manage their production of art; and
  6. Students will be able to create a cohesive exhibit of work.