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2019-2020 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin 
    
 
  Mar 28, 2024
 
2019-2020 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin

Art Studio, BFA



Learning Outcomes

  • All BFA Studio Art undergraduate students will define and explain development of art, within their own and other cultures, from pre-history to the present. 
  • All BFA Studio Art undergraduate students will critically analyze aspects of the design and art making process and evaluate theories, philosophies, and research in the practice of the studio arts. 
  • All BFA Studio Art undergraduate students will, through their artwork, demonstrate their competency of aesthetic literacy. 

Major Map

A major map is a layout of required courses in a given program of study, including critical courses and suggested course sequences to ensure a clear path to graduation.

Major maps are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters.

 

Art Studio, BFA Art Studio, BFA Art Studio, BFA Art Studio, BFA
Ceramics
Concentration
Drawing
Concentration
Graphic Design
Concentration
Painting
Concentration
       
 
Art Studio, BFA Art Studio, BFA Art Studio, BFA  
Photography
Concentration
Printmaking
Concentration
Sculpture
Concentration
 

 


Degree Requirements (120 hours)

Program of Study

  1. Carolina Core (32-44 hours)
  2. College Requirements (15-18 hours)
  3. Program Requirements (0-10 hours)
  4. Major Requirements (63 hours)

1. Carolina Core (32-44 hours)


Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written — CMW (6 hours)

must be passed with a grade of C or higher

Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving — ARP (8 hours) 

Scientific Literacy — SCI (8 hours)

  • Two 4-credit hours CC-SCI laboratory science courses

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language — GFL (0-6 hours)

Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language equivalent to the minimal passing grade on the exit examination in the 122 course is required. Students can demonstrate this proficiency by successfully completing Phase II of the Proficiency Test or by successfully completing the 122 course, including the exit exam administered as part of that course.

It is strongly recommended that students continuing the study of a foreign language begin college-level study of that language in their first semester and continue in that language until their particular foreign language requirement is completed.

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking — GHS (3 hours) 

Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences — GSS (3 hours) 

Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding —  AIU (3 hours)

must be passed with a grade of C or higher

Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component* — CMS (0-3 hours)

Information Literacy* —  INF (0-3 hours)

Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility* — VSR (0-3 hours)

*Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. Some programs may have a higher number of minimum Carolina Core hours due to specified requirements.

2. College Requirements (15-18 hours)


Foreign Language (0-3 hours) 

  • only if needed to meet 122-level proficiency

History (3 hours) 

The College of Arts and Sciences requires one U.S. History and one non-U.S. History course. Whichever is not fulfilled through the Carolina Core GHS requirement must be fulfilled through this college requirement. Accordingly, please select one of the following:

  • One Carolina Core GHS-approved course primarily focused on U.S. History: HIST 111 , 112 , 214 , or another GHS-approved course determined by the College of Arts and Science to fit this geographic category.

OR

  • One Carolina Core GHS-approved course primarily focused on non-U.S. History: HIST 101 , 102 , 104 , 105 , 106 , 108 , 109 , GERM 280 , FAMS 300 , or another GHS-approved course determined by the College of Arts and Sciences to fit this geographic category.

Social Science and Fine Arts or Humanities (12 hours)

3. Program Requirements (0-10 hours)


Cognate or Minor (0 hours)

A cognate or minor is not required for the BFA with a major in Art Studio.

Electives (0-10 hours)

No courses of remedial, developmental, skill-acquiring, or vocational nature may apply as credit toward degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences. The College of Arts and Sciences allows the use of the Pass-Fail option on elective courses. Further clarification on inapplicable courses can be obtained from the College of Arts and Sciences.

4. Major Requirements (63 hours)


A minimum grade of C is required in all major courses.

Major Courses (15 hours)

Concentrations (48 hours)

Select one concentration from the following:

Ceramics Concentration (48 hours)
Graphic Design Concentration (48 hours)
Drawing Concentration (48 hours)
Painting Concentration (48 hours)
Photography Concentration (48 hours)
Printmaking Concentration (48 hours)
Sculpture Concentration (48 hours)