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2015-16 Catalog 
    
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Art: Two-Dimensional Emphasis, B.F.A.


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This major is administered by the Department of Art & Design .

 

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is the professional arts degree, with a focus on intensive work in art and design, supported by a program in general studies. The BFA program prepares students for professional careers in the visual arts. In accordance with the standards of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the major consists of 80 credits in the Department of Art & Design, as follows:

Studio Art Foundation, 12 credits


Consists of 12 credits for all art programs:

Art History Foundation, 6 credits


Consists of 6 credits of 200-level art history, for all art programs. Choose from:

Note


ART 270  and ART 271  serve as prerequisites for Asian upper level Art History courses, while ART 282  and ART 283  serve as prerequisites for Western upper level Art History courses (see catalog descriptions to see which survey courses serve for specific upper level courses).

Studio art courses, 48 credits


2-D courses, 39 credits


3-D and GD courses, 9 credits


At least 6 credits must be in 3-D.

3-D courses


Choose at least 6 credits from any of the courses listed in the 3-D emphasis .

BFA Portfolio Review


BFA majors must also pass the BFA Portfolio Review, as specified here .

Communication in the Major


Requires 18 credits as follows:

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