Visual Communications
Bachelor of Fine Arts
| UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS |
CREDITS |
| ENGL110 Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade C-) |
3 |
| First Year Experience (FYE) |
0-4 |
| University Breadth Requirement |
12 |
| Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) |
3 |
| Multi-cultural Courses (MCC) |
3 |
| COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS |
CREDITS |
Writing: (minimum grade C-)
A second writing course involving significant writing experience including two papers with a combined minimum of 3,000 words to be submitted for extended faculty critique of both composition and content. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours. Appropriate writing courses are normally designated in the semester's Registration Booklet. (See list of courses approved for second writing requirement.) |
3 |
| Mathematics (one of the following): |
0-4 |
| MATH 113 |
Contemporary Mathematics (designed for students who do not intend to continue the study of mathematics) |
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| MATH 127 |
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (designed for students who do not intend to continue the study of mathematics) |
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| MATH 114 |
College Mathematics and Statistics (designed for students who do not intend to continue the study of mathematics) |
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| MATH 115 |
Pre-Calculus (designed for students who do intend to continue the study of mathematics) |
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| MATH 221 |
Calculus I (designed for students who do intend to continue the study of mathematics) |
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| MATH 241 |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus A (designed for studentts who do intend to continue the study of mathematics) or
Successful performance on the college proficiency exam. (0 credits awarded)
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES BREADTH REQUIREMENTS (minimum grade C-)
The College Breadth Requirements are in addition to the University Breadth Requirement. Up to 3 credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements
Group A Creative Arts and Humanities. Nine credits representing at least two areas.
Group B History and Cultural Change. Nine credits representing at least two areas.
Group C Social and Behavioral Sciences. Nine credits representing at least two areas.
Group D Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology. A minimum of seven credits representing at least two areas including a minimum of one course with an associated laboratory.
If the grade earned is sufficient, a course may be applied toward more than one requirement (e.g., breadth and major requirements), but the credits are counted only once toward the total credits for graduation. If all but one course in a group has been taken in one department or program, a course cross-listed with that program will not satisfy the distribution requirement.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: The BFA in Visual Communications degree requires a minimum of 76 credit hours minimum of art courses and 86 credit hours maximum. All grades in art courses must be a C- or better.
| Freshman Foundation Requirements |
Credits |
| ART 204 |
Media/Design/Culture |
3 |
| ART 209 |
Core Design |
3 |
| ART 218 |
Colloquium (1 Fall & 1 Spring) |
2 |
| ART 235 |
Core Drawing |
3 |
| ART 236 |
Core Painting |
3 |
| ART 284 |
Core Photography |
3 |
| ART 295 |
Core Ceramics |
3 |
| Total Freshman Foundation |
20 |
| Sophomore Foundation Requirements |
Credits |
| ART 205 | Core Interactive Media |
3 |
| ART 208 |
Core Typography |
3 |
| ART 218 |
Colloquium (1 Fall & 1 Spring) |
2 |
| ART 245 |
Core Printmaking |
3 |
| ART 255 |
Core Sculpture |
3 |
| ART 265 |
Core 3D Modeling |
3 |
| ART 285 |
Core Moving Images |
3 |
| Total Sophomore Foundation |
20 |
| Junior Year Requirements |
Credits |
| ART 301 |
Design Studio |
3 |
| ART 302 |
Typography Methods |
3 |
| ART 303 |
Design Methods |
3 |
| ART 307 |
Interaction Design |
3 |
| Art Elective (see below) |
6 |
| Total Junior Year |
18 |
| Senior Year Requirements |
Credits |
| ART 401 |
Portfolio Preparation |
3 |
| ART 402 |
Experimental Type |
3 |
| ART 403 |
Degree Project |
3 |
| ART 408 |
Internship |
3 |
| ART 409 |
Design Contexts |
3 |
| ART 417 | BFA Exhibition |
0 |
| Art Elective (see below) |
3 |
| Total Senior Year |
18 |
| ART Electives (minimum grade C-) |
9Credits |
| ART215 | Seeing and Being |
3 |
| ART 230 |
Figure Drawing |
3 |
| ART 246 |
Screenprinting |
3 |
| ART 289 |
Documentary Photography |
3 |
| ART 307 |
Interaction Design |
3 |
| ART 309 |
Book Arts |
3 |
| ART 310 |
Photographic Design |
3 |
| ART 312 |
Illustration Methods |
3 |
| ART 317 |
Printmaking Strategies |
3 |
| ART 318 |
Applied Design Visits |
3 |
| ART 319 |
Applied Design Topics |
3 |
| ART 322 |
Advertising Design Methods |
3 |
| ART 324 |
The Art of Social Change |
3 |
| ART 326 |
Experimental Animation |
3 |
| ART 327 |
Expanded Printmaking |
3 |
| ART 331 |
Intermediate Painting |
3 |
| ART 334 |
Figure Painting |
3 |
| ART 335 |
Drawing Approaches |
3 |
| ART 341 |
Etching |
3 |
| ART 343 |
Lithography |
3 |
| ART 344 |
Digital Printmaking |
3 |
| ART 346 |
Letterpress Printing |
3 |
| ART 350 |
Sculpture Processes & Techniques |
3 |
| ART 370 |
Special Topics |
3 |
| ART 382 |
Alternative Photo Processes |
3 |
| ART 384 |
Photographic Strategies |
3 |
| ART 385 |
Moving Image Production |
3 |
| ART 386 |
Lighting Studio |
3 |
| ART 390 |
Ceramics-Wheel Throwing & Firing |
3 |
| ART 391 |
Ceramics-Time Based Approach |
3 |
| ART 393 |
Expanded Ceramic Processes |
3 |
| ART 406 |
Artist's Machine |
3 |
| ART 407 |
Topics in Art & Technology |
3 |
| ART 432 |
Painting Studio |
3 |
| ART 440 |
Printmaking Studio |
3 |
| ART 450 |
Sculpture Studio |
3 |
| ART 470 |
Special Topics |
3 |
| ART 481 |
Photo & Video Studio |
3 |
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| TOTAL BFA/VC MINIMUM DEGREE CREDITS |
76 |
Art History Requirement
Of the total credits required for the degree, 12 credits must be of Art History, or 9 credits of Art History and 3 credits of ART315 Issues in Contemporary Art.
Total Art History Requirement
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12 |
ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.
| Total BFA/VC Minimum Degree Credits |
76 |
| CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF |
124 |
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