BFA.TEXT - BFA: Textiles (126)
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The following curriculum is applicable to students entering RISD as transfer students in Fall 2024. First-year students follow the 120-credit curriculum.
2024 - 2025 | 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.
Degree Requirements
FIRST-YEAR | |||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Studio Elective | 3 | 15 | ||
SOPHOMORE | |||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | |||
TEXT 4800 - Surface Design | 3 | Non-major Studio Elective | 3 | TEXT 4802 - Weaving I | 3 |
TEXT 4817 - Machine Knitting | 3 | TEXT 4803 - Fabric Silkscreen | 3 | ||
TEXT 4801 - Fibers and Dyeing | 3 | TEXT 4819 - From an Idea to Meaning | 3 | ||
TEXT 4826 - CAD in Textiles | 0 or 3 | TEXT 4826 - CAD in Textiles | 0 or 3 | ||
Liberal Arts | 3 or 6 | Liberal Arts | 3 or 6 | ||
Total Credits | 15 | 3 | 15 | ||
JUNIOR | |||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | |||
Major Electives | 3 or 6 | Non-major Studio Elective | 3 | Major Electives | 3 or 6 |
Open Electives | 3 or 6 | Open Electives | 3 or 6 | ||
Liberal Arts | 6 | Liberal Arts | 6 | ||
Non-major Studio Elective | 3 | ||||
Total Credits | 15 | 3 | 15 | ||
SENIOR | |||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | |||
Major Electives | 3 or 6 or 9 | Non-major Studio Elective | 3 | TEXT 4898 - Textiles Degree Project | 9 |
Open Electives | 0 or 3 or 6 | Liberal Arts | 6 | ||
Liberal Arts | 3 or 6 | ||||
Total Credits | 15 | 3 | 15 | ||
Total Program Credits: 126
Notes:
Students are required to take TEXT 4826 - CAD in Textiles in the sophomore year.
Students are required to take 15 credits of Major Electives 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.
Students are required to take 9 credits of Open Electives which can be either Textiles or Non-major studio electives.
Students are required to take 12 credits of Non-major Studio Electives, of which 3 credits must be in drawing, painting or color studio elective.
Students are required to take 9 credits of Textile Degree Project in the Spring of Senior year. Mid-year graduates may work with their advisors to take Degree Project during Fall and Wintersession.
Textile major elective studio courses are listed below and should be chosen through consultation with the student’s major 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