Illustration - Bachelor of Fine Arts (120 credits)

Our comprehensive BFA program covers a wide range of illustration markets, including children's books, storyboard, editorial, concept art, comics and graphic narratives to name a few. We offer students the opportunity to focus on their particular areas of interest while also exploring other disciplines. The curriculum stresses communicating engaging visual ideas using drawing as a basic language. We expose students to a variety of traditional techniques and new media approaches. We strive to provide excellence in drawing, digital art, technical facility in painting mediums, and familiarity with a broad range of illustrative approaches. Conceptual development is linked to personal vision, a general education, and a keen awareness of the contemporary world. Our goal is to help students master necessary art making skills; encourage their development as independent visual thinkers with distinctive personal styles; acquire the tools they need to succeed as creative professionals. 

Degree Requirements

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

Required Foundation Courses (9 credits)

It is recommended that first time freshman take INTGR 1650 and transfer students take INTGR 1637

IFINE 1630	Drawing Intensive	3
INTGR 1650	Visual Culture Seminar	3
	or
INTGR 1637	Transfer Visual Culture Seminar	3
IFINE 1670	3D Concepts	3

Required Core Illustration Courses (39 credits)

IILLU 1240	Illustration Now	3
IILLU 1250	Illustration Tools & Methods	3
IILLU 2100	Anatomy and Figure Drawing	3
IILLU 2130	Sequential Projects	3
IILLU 2300	Principles of Illustration	3
IILLU	IILLU 2420/2430/2440 Techniques (choose two)	6
IILLU 2515	Design for Illustration	3
	or
IDESN 2220	Typography I	3
IILLU 2910	Digital Duo	3
IILLU 3165	Junior Studio	3
IILLU 3960	The Working Illustrator	3
IILLU 4310	Portfolio for Illustration/Senior Jury	3
IILLU 4315	Senior Studio	3

Illustration Major Electives (9 credits)

Choose any 3 credit IILLU non-required courses

IILLU	Illustration Major Elective	3
IILLU	Illustration Major Elective	3
IILLU	Illustration Major Elective (3000/4000)	3

Choose one IILLU Elective (3 credits)

IILLU 2351	Digital Storytelling	3
IILLU 3811	Editorial Illustration	3

Art History Requirements (15 credits)

IAHIS 1800	Art Across Borders	3
IAHIS 2400	Illustration Survey	3
IAHIS 2625	Visual Narratives Across Time and Media	3
IAHIS	Advanced Art History Elective 3000/4000 Level	3
IAHIS	Advanced Art History Elective (3000/4000 Level)	3

Choose 3 Studio Electives (9 credits)

Any LA+D studio course from prefixes: IANIM, IDESN, IDFLM, IFINE, IGAME, IILLU, INTDS, IPHOT and ISTUD for which you meet the prerequisites. At least one course (3 credits) must be a non-IILLU course.

 

	Studio Elective	3
	Studio Elective	3
	Studio Elective	3

Choose 2 Free Electives (6 credits)

Choose any course in the University that you are qualified for

	Free Elective	3
	Free Elective	3