2020-2021 Residential Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Residential Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art, Graphic Design, 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)

Graphic Design Concentration

(28 Credits)

DES 1010 - Principles of Design I (4 Credits)
AHT 3080 - History of Graphic Design (4 Credits)
Selected in consultation with Faculty Advisor:
- Graphic Design Elective (4 Credits)
- Art course outside the discipline (4 Credits)

Select One of the Following:

DES 1100 - Investigating Typography (4 Credits)
DES 2020 - Principles of Design II (4 Credits)

Select One of the Following:

DES 2110 - Typography II: Functionality (4 Credits)
DES 4050 - Interactive Design (4 Credits)

4 Credits from the Following:

DES 2010 - Print & Press (2 Credits)
DES 3020 - Marketing Advertising (2 Credits)
DES 3180 - Experimental Design (2 Credits)
DES 4080 - Time Based Design (4 Credits)

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.