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BFA.PAINT.120 - BFA: Painting (120)

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Degree Requirements

FIRST-YEAR

FALL

WINTERSESSION

SPRING

See First-Year Program of Study

15

Studio Elective

3

See First-Year Program of Study

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: Professional Practices (Fall), Experiments in Drawing (Fall), Digital Tools (Fall), Case Studies in Contemporary Art (Spring), Critical Curating (Spring), Experiments in Materials (Spring), Paint to Film (Spring), Color Workshop (Fall/Wintersession/Spring). Usually, one course is taken in Fall and one in 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.