BFA.TEXT.120 - BFA in Textiles
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2025 - 2026 | Curriculum | 4-year program
In the first year of the program you learn various methods of print design, silkscreen, weaving, knitting and dyeing before choosing to focus on either fine arts work or industry-related projects. Juniors then concentrate on more advanced techniques by focusing on an area or areas of personal interest, developing individual concepts and broadening perspectives by taking courses in other disciplines.
In addition to producing a final degree project, seniors pursue internships designed to strengthen connections to the professional world.
Learning outcomes
Graduates of the BFA program are prepared to:
engage in the design process by framing a premise and iterating material responses as an idea evolves
understand the purpose and context of a finished work and how these may inform decisions made in the process of creating it
articulate inspirations, explain interpretations and defend solutions in one's own creative process
demonstrate strong visual and material competency—including in color, pattern, texture, structure and materiality—in regards to the creation of two- and three-dimensional work
demonstrate excellence in craftsmanship by creating wovens, knits and surface works that are well considered, deftly made and fully resolved
explain the current field in the context of art, architecture, design and technology
demonstrate broad historical and theoretical awareness of the textile field and its larger disciplinary, cultural and economic contexts
recognize environmental/sustainability and social concerns related to textile processes and manufacturing
First year | ||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||
15 | studio elective | 3 | 12 | |||
Sophomore | ||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||
TEXT 4801 - Fibers and Dyeing | 3 | optional | TEXT 4802 - Woven Textiles (SEI) | 3 | ||
TEXT 4810 - Surface Design and CAD in Textiles | 3 | TEXT 4803 - Fabric Silkscreen | 3 | |||
TEXT 4817 - Machine Knitting | 3 | TEXT 4819 - From an Idea to Meaning | 3 | |||
Liberal Arts | 6 | Liberal Arts | 6 | |||
total credits | 15 | total credits | 15 | |||
Junior | ||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||
major elective | 3 | optional | major electives | 6 | ||
open elective | 3 | open elective | 3 | |||
non-major studio elective | 3 | non-major studio elective | 3 | |||
Liberal Arts | 6 | Liberal Arts | 3 | |||
total credits | 15 | total credits | 15 | |||
Senior | ||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||
major electives (see note) | 6 | optional | TEXT 4898 - Textiles Degree Project | 9 | ||
open elective | 3 | Liberal Arts | 6 | |||
non-major studio elective | 3 | |||||
Liberal Arts | 3 | |||||
total credits | 15 | total credits | 15 | |||
notes:
LIBERAL ARTS - 39 TOTAL CREDITS, 30 TAKEN AFTER THE FIRST YEAR including HPSS S301. See Liberal Arts Division for specific requirements.
MAJOR ELECTIVES - 15 CREDITS in Textiles taken during Junior and Senior year. In the Fall of Senior year, students are required to take at least 3 credits from TEXT 4830 - Apparel Fabrics, TEXT 4840 - Interior Fabrics, TEXT 4828 - Fine Arts Textiles or an equivalent approved by the department.
Textile major elective studio courses are listed below and should be chosen through consultation with the student’s faculty advisor:
TEXT 4804 - Weaving II
TEXT 4805 - Changing Fabric Surface
TEXT 4820 - Woven Structure for Pattern
TEXT 4806 - Dobby Weaving and Design
TEXT 4832 - Knitted Fabrics
TEXT 4807 - Design for Printed Textiles
TEXT 4704 - Digital Embroidery
TEXT 4808 - Design for Digitally Printed Fabrics
TEXT 4813 - Jacquard Design
TEXT 4821 - Jacquard for Pattern
TEXT 4842 - Industrial Knitting
TEXT 4830 - Apparel Fabrics
TEXT 4840 - Interior Fabrics
TEXT 4828 - Fine Arts Textiles
NON-MAJOR ELECTIVES - 12 CREDITS from studio subjects outside of Textiles; 3 credits must be in drawing, painting or color studio elective.
OPEN ELECTIVES - 9 CREDITS may be a combination of studio courses, including Textiles