2020-2021 Residential Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Residential Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art, Fine Arts, B.F.A.

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Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Articulate the formal qualities of the various fine, entertainment and media arts.
Show competence in one or more areas of the fine or media arts.
Develop a cohesive body of work and articulate its concepts and methods of production.
Write creatively and critically about the arts and understand research methods and principles.
Read critcally and interpret art historical texts and art criticism.
Understand and articulate the interrelationship between the arts.
Describe the fine and applied arts in relation to history and culture.
Analyze, interpret and evaluate their own and others art works.
Apply the principles and concepts of the field(s) to new situations.
Through experiential opportunities, engage with the professional world of art and design.

Art Core

(44+ Credits)

AR 1110 - Introduction to 2D Design (4 Credits)
AR 1240 (CO 1240) - Learning to Look: Contemporary Art and Media (4 Credits)
AR 1610 - Drawing I (4 Credits)
AR 2120 - Introduction to 3D Design (4 Credits)
AR 2430 - Imaging with Digital Tools (2 Credits)
AHT 2260 - Cross Cultural Connections (4 Credits)
AHT Art History Elective (4 Credits)
AR 4110 - Senior Thesis I (4 Credits)
AR 4120 - Senior Thesis II (4 Credits)
AR 4440 - Interdisciplinary Seminar (4 Credits)
AR 4510 - Professional Practices in Art (2 Credits)
AR 4910 - Internship/Apprenticeship in Art/Art History Variable credit: 1‐16 (minimum 2 credits)
AR 4985 - Senior Exhibition (2 Credits)

Fine Arts Concentration:

Select one of the following Fine Arts Concentrations. (28 Credits)

Painting and Drawing Concentration

AR 2612 - Painting I (4 Credits)
AHT 3050 - History of Illustration (4 Credits)
Selected in consultation with Faculty Advisor:
- Painting/Drawing Elective (4 Credits)
- Art course outside the discipline (4 Credits)

Select One of the Following:

AR 3612 - Painting II (4 Credits)
AR 2313 - Printmaking I (4 Credits)

Select One of the Following:

AR 3440 - Experimental Fine Arts (4 Credits)
AR 3530 - Sculpture II (4 Credits)

4 Credits from the Following:

AR 2060 - Painting III: The Figure (2 Credits)
AR 2530 - Sculpture I (4 Credits)
AR 2620 - Figure Drawing I (2 Credits)
AR 2630 - Figure Drawing II (2 Credits)
AR 3030 - Waterbased Media (2 Credits)

Printmaking Concentration

AR 2313 - Printmaking I (4 Credits) or
AR 2612 - Painting I (4 Credits)
AHT 3050 - History of Illustration (4 Credits)
Selected in consultation with Faculty Advisor:
- Printmaking Elective (4 Credits)
- Art course outside the discipline (4 Credits)

Select One of the Following:

AR 2313 - Printmaking I (4 Credits) If not used elsewhere in the concentration.
AR 2330 - Printmaking II Relief (4 Credits)
AR 2040 - Printmaking II: Silkscreen (4 Credits)

Select One of the Following:

AR 2350 - Printmaking II: Intaglio (4 Credits)
AR 2080 - Printmaking II: Lithography (4 Credits)
AR 3440 - Experimental Fine Arts (4 Credits)

4 Credits from the Following:

AR 2390 - Introduction to Book Arts (2 Credits)
AR 2530 - Sculpture I (4 Credits)
AR 3360 - Printmaking II: Letterpress (2 Credits)
DES 2010 - Print & Press (2 Credits)

Sculpture/Ceramics Concentration

AR 2530 - Sculpture I (4 Credits) Or
AR 2612 - Painting I (4 Credits)
AHT 3050 - History of Illustration (4 Credits)
Selected in consultation with Faculty Advisor:
- Sculpture/Ceramics Elective (4 Credits)
- Art Course outside the discipline (4 Credits)

Select One of the Following:

AR 1730 - Introduction to Wheelworking (4 Credits)
AR 1740 - Introduction to Handbuilding (4 Credits)
AR 2313 - Printmaking I (4 Credits)
AR 3612 - Painting II (4 Credits)

Select One of the Following:

AR 2740 - Intermediate Wheelbuilding (2 Credits)
AR 3740 - Intermediate Handbuilding (2 Credits)
AR 3511 - Sculpture / 3D Design II (4 Credits)
AR 3440 - Experimental Fine Arts (4 Credits)

4 Credits from the Following:

AR 2720 - Clay and Glaze Materials (2 Credits)
AR 3750 - Exploring Earthenware I (2 Credits)
AR 3760 - Advanced Ceramics: Concepts and Design (4 Credits)
AR 3770 - Exploring the Qualities of Porcelain (2 Credits)

Fine Arts Concentration

Select 28 credits in Fine Arts with advisor approval.

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree

LAS 1000 - Bridges to Learning (2 Credits)
WR 1010 - Composition (4 Credits) or approved LAS Writing Course.
MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning (4 Credits) or higher
LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World (4 Credits)
LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values (4 Credits)
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts (4 Credits)
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences (4 Credits)
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences (4 Credits)
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities (4 Credits)
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives (4 Credits)
LAS Elective (4 Credits) One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.

Electives

Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor’s degree.

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