BFA IN GLASS
2023-2024 | Curriculum | 4-year program
In the first year of the program, sophomores develop conceptual problem solving skills by making work in response to specific assignments and gaining a technical foundation in glass blowing, cold working, mold making and casting. Juniors continue to develop a conceptual and critical vocabulary through rigorous studio work. An intermediate glassblowing studio and a glass history course help refine and strengthen students' understanding of the medium and its origins.
FOUNDATION YEAR | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | 3 | 15 | ||||||
SOPHOMORE | ||||||||
FALL | credits | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | |||||
Glass IA Studio | 3 | Elective [a] | 3 | Glass IB Studio | 3 | |||
Glass Casting & Moldmaking | 3 | Beginning Glassworking | 3 | |||||
Glass Coldworking | 3 | Liberal Arts [a] | 6 | |||||
Liberal Arts [a] | Elective [a] | 3 | ||||||
Total credits | 15 | Total credits | 3 | Total credits | 15 | |||
JUNIOR | ||||||||
FALL | wintersession | SPRING | ||||||
Glass IIA Studio | 3 | Elective [a] | 3 | Glass IIB Studio | 3 | |||
Glass IIA Degree Program Workshop | 3 | Glass IIB Degree Program Workshop | 3 | |||||
History of Glass | 3 | Intermediate & Advanced Glass Blowing | 3 | |||||
Liberal Arts [a] | 3 | Liberal Arts [a] | 6 | |||||
Elective [a] | 3 | |||||||
Total credits | 15 | Total credits | 3 | Total credits | 15 | |||
SENIOR | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
Glass IIIA Degree Program Workshop | 3 | Elective [a] | 3 | Glass IIIB Degree Program Workshop | 3 | |||
Glass IIIA Studio | 6 | Glass IIIB Degree Project | 6 | |||||
Liberal Arts [a] | 3 | Liberal Arts [a] | 3 | |||||
total credits | 12 | total credits | 3 | total credits | 12 | |||
Total Credits: 126 | ||||||||
Notes:
[a] Choose a Liberal Arts, Major or Non-Major Studio Elective, depending on unfulfilled degree requirements and class availability. The Liberal Arts requirement is 42 credits (assuming successful completion of 12 credits in the First-year Program of Study). Of the 42 total credits, only 30 credits are shown above. Three (3) of those credits include LAEL-1006: History of Glass.
To fulfill the Liberal Arts requirement, courses may be taken during Wintersession or during the Fall or Spring semesters, as scheduling and interest permits. Consult your Academic Advisor, or the Liberal Arts Office for additional information.
The Non-major Studio Elective requirement is 12 credits. Elective courses are to be selected in consultation with your Department Head or Academic Advisor. The Liberal Arts and Non-major Studio Elective degree requirements must be satisfied to earn the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.