2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Fine Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts (120 credits)

The Fine Arts Program is designed for each student to be immersed in studio disciplines such as drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture. Through hands on instruction, students gain traditional skillsets and tools while integrating and applying this knowledge to theory, philosophy, conceptual development and contemporary practice. Students can create breadth in their curriculum through interdisciplinary media, photography, video, installation and performance courses.

The Fine Arts curriculum is grounded in drawing while supporting and promoting interdisciplinary thinking and studio practice across fine art disciplines – from concrete observation through the interpretation of personal life experiences and observations, through the abstract imagination, and formal exploration or materials and processes. Each of the other disciplines assist in building from this knowledge base, and expanding the use of mediums and processes in both 2D, 3D, and interdisciplinary modes of thinking and making including installation and projects that may include time-based mediums while integrating a traditional liberal arts education into possibilities and ideation for potential content and subject matter.

Through experimentation, iteration and production, students hone their craft, while developing a more sophisticated lexicon and range of abilities to better articulate their ideas and interests. Historical and contemporary contexts are critical towards supporting well-prepared and informed research, practice and career. Artistic goals and intellectual growth are supported by exposure to a diverse array of art history and contemporary visual culture offerings.

Interactive critiques and juries appropriately prepare students to present their art as professionals, contributing to Visual Culture. With dynamic interdisciplinary studios, students create in a professional studio environment, which broadens their perspective and personal practice while fostering personal insights, networking and collaboration. Students establish professional levels of research and practice that take their work to unanticipated levels as they advance towards being an active contributor to Visual Culture as a working professional artist.

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 1630Drawing Intensive

3

INTGR 1650Visual Culture Seminar

3

or

INTGR 1637Transfer Visual Culture Seminar

3

IFINE 16703D Concepts

3

Required Core Fine Art Courses (33 credits)

Students are recommended to take INTDS 3300 Fabrication for Exhibition (or a 2000, 3000 or 4000 level course with the INTDS prefix) to fulfill the Interdisciplinary Studio Elective requirement in the fall semester prior to taking IFINE 3810 Junior Studio in the spring semester.

IFINE 1220Color and Composition

3

IFINE 1656Figure Drawing

3

IFINE 2115Fine Arts Drawing Studio I

3

IFINE 2200Painting I

3

IFINE 2300Printmaking: Intaglio I

3

or

IFINE 2275Introduction to Printmaking

3

IFINE 2205Painting II

3

or

IFINE 2310Printmaking: Intaglio II

3

INTDS 3300Fabrication for Exhibition

3

or

INTDS Interdisciplinary Studio Elective

3

IFINE 3810Fine Arts Junior Studio

3

IFINE 4800Senior Studio I

3

IFINE 4900Professional Development

3

IFINE 4810Senior Studio II

3

Fine Arts Professional Development - Choose One (3 credits)

Select one 3-credit course from the following list*:

*If you select IFINE 4885 - Internship Seminar (1 credit) you must also take  IFINE 4882 - Internship (2 credits).

If you select a course with the INTDS prefix, it must be different from the course you choose as your INTDS Interdisciplinary Studio Elective under the Required Core Fine Arts course list. 

IFINE 4885Fine Art Internship Seminar

1

and

IFINE 4882Internship/Fine Arts

2

INTDS 2160Letterpress Studio

3

INTDS 2340Interdisciplinary Installation

3

INTDS 2500Interdisciplinary Video

3

INTDS 3110Visual Books

3

IILLU 2910Digital Duo

3

IILLU 3550Self Publishing

3

IDFLM 2825LA+D Film Festival

3

IAHIS 2650Introduction to Museum Studies

3

IAHIS 5100Issues in Art History and Visual Culture

3

IPHOT 1210Photography Lab II

3

3D Requirement (3 credits)

Choose ONE:

IFINE 2445Core Clay I

3

IFINE 1320Introduction to Sculpture

3

Fine Arts Major Electives (12 credits)

IFINE Fine Arts Major Course (2000/3000 level)

3

IFINE Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)

3

IFINE Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)

3

IFINE Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)

3

Art History Requirements (15 credits)

IAHIS 1800Art Across Borders

3

IAHIS 3600Art Since 1945

3

IAHIS Art History Elective

3

IAHIS Art History Elective

3

IAHIS Advanced Art History Elective (3000/4000 Level)

3

Choose 4 Studio Electives (12 credits)

Any LA+D studio course from prefixes: IANIM, IDESN, IDFLM, IFINE, IGAME, IILLU, INTDS and IPHOT for which you meet the prerequisites

Studio Elective

3

Studio Elective

3

Studio Elective

3

Studio Elective

3

Choose 1 Free Elective (3 credits)

Choose any course in the University that you are qualified for

Free Elective

3