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Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Illustration

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Requires admission to major. 18-credit hour Foundation Program plus 55 credit hours of Major Requirements. Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Course Number Title Credit Hours

Foundation Program (18 credit hours):
ART 115 Masterpieces in Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces from 1400-Present 3
ART 100 Visual Literacy 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 3-D Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Animation and Illustration Major Requirements (55 credit hours):

ART 151 Drawing II 3
ART 252 Life Drawing I 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 258 Figure Modeling 3
ART 285 Painting I 3
ART 380 Illustration I 3
ART 381 Illustration II 3
ART 420 Illustration III 3
MEDA 205 Introduction to 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 305 Intermediate 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 405 Advanced 2-D Animation 3
MEDA 301 Media Performance I 3
MEDA 496 Animation and Illustration Capstone 3
ART and MEDA studio electives 9
Art History Electives 6
Senior Exhibition
1

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Requires admission to major. 18-credit hour Foundation Program plus 55 credit hours of Major Requirements. Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Course Number Title Credit Hours

Foundation Program (18 credit hours):
ART 115 Masterpieces in Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces from 1400-Present 3
ART 100 Visual Literacy 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 3-D Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Drawing and Painting Major Requirements (55 credit hours):

ART 151 Drawing II 3
ART 252 Life Drawing I 3
ART 253 Life Drawing II 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 258 Figure Modeling 3
ART 263 Relief Painting 3
ART 285 Painting I 3
ART 368 Monotypes 3
ART 357 3-D Methods and Materials 3
or ART373 Ceramic Form and Function 3
ART 387 Intermediate Drawing and Painting 3
ART 487 Advanced Drawing and Painting 3
ART 441 Directed Study in Drawing and Painting 3
ART 495 Independent Studio Project 3
THEA 226 Scene Painting I 3
THEA 427 Scene Painting II 3
Art History Electives 6
ART and MEDA studio electives 6
Senior Exhibition 1

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Minor requirements: 18 credit hours

Course Number Title Credit Hours

ART 115 Masterpieces-Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces-Art from 1400 to the Present 3

Two courses selected from 200-level art history offerings
6
One course selected from 300-level art history offerings
3

One course selected from 400-level art history offerings 3

All courses should be selected with advsing and approval of the department. Please consult with a department advisor in planning a course of study as an Art History minor.
Requirements for the Minor in Visual Arts and New Media

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Minor requirements: 21 credit hours

Course Number Title Credit Hours

ART 116 Masterpieces-Art from 1400 to the Present 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-Dimensional Design 3

Four courses in any combination from courses in Visual and Media Arts
12

The Visual Arts and New Media minor can easily be organized to complement any major. The minor may take a variety of visual and media arts courses or the courses may be in a specific area of study. However, due to enrollment demands, a minor may find it difficult to register for some studios, so flexibility is important. Students should consult with a department advisor in planning a course of study as a Visual Arts and New Media minor.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Requires admission to major. 18-credit hour Foundation Program plus 55 credit hours of Major Requirements. Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Course Number Title Credit Hours

Foundation Program (18 credit hours):
ART 115 Masterpieces-Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces-Art from 1400 to the Present 3
ART 100 Visual Concepts 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 Sculptural Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Sculpture Major Requirements:
Sculputure students must takee ART 273 Handforming Clay as part of Foundation Program

ART 151 Drawing II 3
ART 252 Life Drawing I 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
ART 257 Sculptural Form and Content 3
ART 258 Figure Modeling 3
ART 285 Painting I 3
ART 357 3-D Methods and Materials 3
ART 441 Directed Studio Project 3
ART 457 3-D Expression and Craft 3
ART 495 Independent Studio Project 3

Art History electives
6
ART and MEDA studio electives
**Electives may emphasize Special Effects for Film and Industry as advised
18**

ART 460 Senior Seminar 1

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts

Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their college catalog.
Requires admission to major. 18-credit hour Foundation Program plus 55 credit hours of Major Requirements. Total credit hours required: 73+ Visiting Artist Program.

Course Number Title Credit Hours

Foundation Program (18 credit hours):
ART 115 Masterpieces-Art to 1400 3
ART 116 Masterpieces-Art from 1400 to the Present 3
ART 100 Visual Concepts 3
ART 150 Drawing I 3
ART 155 2-D Design 3
ART 257 Sculptural Form and Content 3
or ART 273 Handforming Clay

Media Arts Major Requirements:

MEDA 152 Introduction to Experimental Video 3
MEDA 215 Interactive Art 3
MEDA 265 Interactivity for the Web 3
MEDA 320 Audio and Desktop Multimedia 3
MEDA 352 Experimental Video 3
MEDA 355 Advanced Interactivity 3
MEDA 410 Advanced Experimental Video 3
ART 255 Introduction to Photography 3
MEDA 495 Media Arts Capstone 3

ART and MEDA studio electives
21

Media Criticism or Art History Electives
6

ART 460 Senior Seminar 1