2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

BFA Dual Major: Photography/Design (150 credits)

Degree Requirements

For a complete list of the core General Education curriculum please navigate to: College of Art & Design General Education 

Required Foundation Courses (12 credits)

It is recommended that first time freshman take INTGR 1650 and transfer students take INTGR 1637
IFINE 1630Drawing Intensive

3

INTGR 1650Visual Culture Seminar

3

or

INTGR 1637Transfer Visual Culture Seminar

3

INTGR 1665Image in Context

3

IFINE 16703D Concepts

3

Required Photography/Design Core Courses (84 credits)

IDESN 1270Language of Design

3

IDESN 1300Design Workshop

3

IDESN 1400Introduction to Interactivity

3

IDESN 2300Interactive Workshop

3

IDESN 2220Typography I

3

IDESN 3200Typography II

3

IDESN 3210Typography III

3

IDESN 3510Visual Communication I

3

IDESN 3515Visual Communication II

3

or

IDESN 1500User Experience I

3

IDESN 3525Visual Communication III

3

or

IDESN 2505User Experience II

3

IDESN 3750Junior Design Studio

3

IDESN 4455Design Senior Studio 1

3

OR

IDESN 4465Interactive Senior Studio 1

3

IDESN 4456Design Senior Studio 2

3

or

IDESN 4466Interactive Senior Studio 2

3

IDESN 4705Professional Practices

3

or

IPHOT 4120Professional Directions

3

IPHOT 1200Photography Lab I

3

IPHOT 1210Photography Lab II

3

IPHOT 1300Photography Seminar I

3

IPHOT 1310Photography Seminar II

3

IPHOT 2005Photography Lab III

3

IPHOT 2075Lighting Techniques

3

IPHOT 2015Photography Lab IV

3

IPHOT 2410Photography Seminar III

3

IPHOT 2420Photography Seminar IV

3

IPHOT 3160Junior Year Portfolio

3

IPHOT 3745Photography & Identities

3

IPHOT 4150Senior Portfolio I

3

IPHOT 4160Senior Portfolio II

3

Internship & Internship Seminar (3 credits)

IPHOT 4882Internship/Photography

2

IPHOT 4885Photography Internship Seminar

1

or

IDESN 4882Internship/Design

2

IDESN 4885Design Internship Seminar

1

Design Major Electives (3 credits)

Any IDESN non-required course

IDESN
Design Major Elective

3

Photography Major Electives (6 credits)

Take TWO 3.0 credit non-required IPHOT courses.

IPHOT
Photography Major Elective

3

IPHOT
Photography Major Elective

3

Media or Design Elective (3 credits)

Media Elective Options: Choose one 3.0 credit course from below

IANIM 1250Principles of Animation 1

3

IDESN 3888Design Special Topics

3

IDFLM 1200Storyteller: Intro to Digital Filmmaking

3

IDFLM 1210Digital Filmmaking Techniques I

3

IFINE 1220Color and Composition

3

IFINE 1320Introduction to Sculpture

3

IFINE 2231Assemblage/Mix Media

3

IFINE 2390Screen Printing I

3

IFINE 2555Abstract Drawing

3

IFINE 2655Wood Working

3

INTDS 2160Letterpress Studio

3

IILLU 2300Principles of Illustration

3

INTDS 3110Visual Books

3

Art History/Critical Studies Courses (15 credits)

IAHIS 1190Design Thinking & Research

3

IAHIS 1800Art Across Borders

3

IAHIS 2100History of Modern Design

3

IAHIS 2200History of Photography

3

IAHIS 3610Design Discourse

3

or

IAHIS 2750Digital Culture

3