BFA.PAINT.120 - BFA: Painting (120)
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2024 - 2025 | Curriculum | 4-year program
After RISD's required year of Foundation Studies, sophomores entering the program are introduced to basic concepts and techniques that foster the development of a personal visual vocabulary. Juniors continue to expand and strengthen their visual and technical skills through studio work that allows for in-depth exploration of content and meaning.
Degree Requirements
FIRST-YEAR | |||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Studio Elective | 3 | 15 | ||
SOPHOMORE | |||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | |||
PAINT 4501 - Painting I | 6 | Non-major Studio Elective | 3 | PAINT 4502 - Painting II | 3 |
PAINT 4519 - Drawing I | 3 | PAINT 4529 - Drawing II | 3 | ||
PAINT 4505 - Fundamentals: Painting Methods & Materials | 3 | PAINT 4503 - Prehistory/Contemporary Art | 3 | ||
Liberal Arts | 3 | Liberal Arts | 6 | ||
Total Credits | 15 | 3 | 15 | ||
JUNIOR | |||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | |||
PAINT 4514 - Painting III | 6 | Non-major Studio Elective | 3 | PAINT 4515 - Painting IV | 6 |
PAINT 4520 - Painterly Prints (take in Fall or Spring) | 0 or 3 | PAINT 4520 - Painterly Prints (take in Fall or Spring) | 0 or 3 | ||
Liberal Arts | 3 | PAINT 4516 - Contemporary Art & Criticism | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 or 6 | Liberal Arts | 3 | ||
Non-major Studio Elective | 0 or 3 | ||||
Total Credits | 15 | 3 | 15 | ||
SENIOR | |||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | |||
PAINT 4507 - Painting Workshop | 3 | PAINT 4415 - Color Workshop or Non-major Studio Elective | 3 | PAINT 4598 - Degree Project | 6 |
PAINT 4504 - Experiments in Drawing PAINT 4415 - Color Workshop PAINT 4521 - Digital Tools PAINT 4597 - Professional Practice | 3 | PAINT 4504 - Experiments in Drawing PAINT 4415 - Color Workshop PAINT 4521 - Digital Tools PAINT 4597 - Professional Practice | 3 | ||
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | ||
Liberal Arts | 3 | Liberal Arts | 3 | ||
Total Credits | 15 | 3 | 15 | ||
Total Program Credits: 120
Notes:
Students must take two of the following courses. Usually, one course is taken in Fall and one in Spring:
PAINT 4597 - Professional Practices (Fall)
PAINT 4504 - Experiments in Drawing (Fall)
PAINT 4521 - Digital Tools (Fall)
PAINT 4569 - Case Studies in Contemporary Art (Spring)
PAINT 4570 - Critical Curating (Spring)
PAINT 3505 - Experiments in Materials (Spring)
PAINT 4490 - Paint to Film (Spring)
PAINT 4415 - Color Workshop (Fall/Wintersession/Spring)
The Non-major Studio Elective requirement is 12 credits. Elective courses are to be selected in consultation with your Department Head or Academic Advisor. For Painting Majors, some course offerings within the department may count for Non-major Studio Elective credit. See your Academic Advisor for more information.
The Liberal Arts and Non-major Studio Elective degree requirements must be satisfied to earn the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.