BFA IN FURNITURE DESIGN
2023-2024 | Curriculum | 4-year program
In beginning the program, sophomores learn to achieve technical competency with a range of materials and their applications, and to develop design processes for evolving concepts through both models and built pieces. Juniors are encouraged to experiment in the course of researching new materials and technologies, various types of furniture and other 3D objects, and issues relating to the human factors of design. In the final year, seniors focus on the Degree Project, professional practices and create a final body of work that demonstrates a high level of understanding of the principles of furniture design while simultaneously expressing their own vision and aesthetic strengths.
FOUNDATION YEAR | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | 3 | 15 | ||||||
SOPHOMORE | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
Sophomore Design Methods | 6 | Non-major Studio Elective [b] | 3 | Sophomore Design/Practice | 6 | |||
Drawing Furniture 2-D | 3 | Drawing Furniture 3-D | 3 | |||||
Major or Non-major Elective [b] | 3 | History of Furniture Design [a] | 3 | |||||
Liberal Arts [c] | 3 | Major, Non-major Elective [b] or Liberal Arts [c] | 3 | |||||
Total credits | 15 | Total CREDITS | 3 | Total CREDITS | 15 | |||
JUNIOR | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
course or | Design + Process or Form in Metals | 6 | Non-major Studio Elective [b] | 3 | course or | Design + Process or Form in Metals | 6 | |
Professional Practice | 3 | Major, Non-major Elective [b] or Liberal Arts [c] | 6 | |||||
Major, Non-major Elective [b] or Liberal Arts [c] | 6 | |||||||
Total credits | 15 | Total CREDITS | 3 | Total CREDITS | 12 | |||
SENIOR | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
Advanced Furniture Studio | 6 | Non-major Studio Elective [b] | 3 | Senior Degree Project | 6 | |||
Furniture Design Senior Seminar | 1.5 | Furniture Design Project Seminar | 1.5 | |||||
Major, Non-major Elective [b] or Liberal Arts [c] | 6 | Major, Non-major Elective [b] or Liberal Arts [c] | 6 | |||||
total CREDITS | 13.5 | Total CREDITS | 3 | Total CREDITS | 13.5 | |||
Total Credits: 126 | ||||||||
Notes:
[a] Furniture Design majors receive art history credit for course: History of Furniture.
[b] Elective courses are to be selected in consultation with your Academic Advisor. The major curriculum includes 51 credits of required courses and one 3-credit department electives for a total of 54 credits.
[c] Choose a Liberal Arts, Major or Non-Major Studio Elective, depending on unfulfilled degree requirements and class availability.
Students entering the Department of Furniture Design as sophomores or transfer students must participate in the required laptop program, purchasing hardware, and insurance, as specified in the “Laptop Program Requirements and Policy Guidelines.” In addition, sophomores are loaned a Departmental Tool Kit for use in the Sophomore Studio their first year.