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Dec 11, 2024
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2016-2017 General/Graduate Catalog - Expires August 2022 [Archived Catalog]
Art (BFA) with concentration in: Studio Art
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Affiliation: School of Arts & Letters
THE MAJOR
The objectives of the degree programs in the visual arts are defined by and were developed to:
- Offer programs of concentrated study that are sensitive to the needs of students and relate to the overarching goals of the University.
- Ensure well-organized, coherent programs that provide opportunities for synthesis and integration across courses within those programs.
- Help students assimilate the knowledge delivered within the programs and develop the capacity to focus on methods of inquiry and analysis that enables them to use that knowledge.
- Encourage students to develop a critical perspective that enables them to learn about and from the variety of views existing within their chosen field of study.
- Guide students in the cultivation of liberal learning by helping them perceive and appreciate the connections among courses in their major and those in other disciplines.
- Assure practical support and encouragement for students’ intellectual and creative growth and development by providing opportunities for interaction and dialogue in an environment conducive to learning.
- Present students with a culturally diverse approach to art and to acknowledge biases that may be inherent within the discipline.
- Prepare students for graduate study or employment opportunities within the field.
B.F.A. in Studio Art and Visual Communications
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is the initial professional degree in art. The primary emphasis of the degree is to develop skills, concepts, and sensitivities essential to the professional artist. Successful candidates for this degree must function as practitioners who exhibit both technical competence and a broad knowledge of art and art history, sensitivity to artistic style, and an insight into the role of art and design in the life of humankind. Evidence of these characteristics and potential for their continuing development is essential for the awarding of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS IN ART: STUDIO ART
- GPA: 3.50 or above cumulative.
- GPA: 3.50 or above in the major.
- Receive an “A” in Senior Capstone Experience/Studio.
- Provide documentation to Honors Committee Chair of acceptance in an exhibition.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:
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Special Requirements for the B.F.A. in Studio Art Degree
BFA and BA candidates in art must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in their major courses. Individual instruction courses are applied for through a written contract between the instructor, the advisor, and the student. Forms are available in the Office of the School of Arts & Letters or the Department Chair’s office. Consent of the instructor and the advisor are required. Independent study courses may not be substituted for existing courses. Transfer students who have satisfactorily completed studio art courses at another institution may, with a portfolio approved by the art faculty, be exempted from the studio prerequisites for some of the advanced studio courses. The following required courses may not be transferred into the Studio Art program or substituted: Liberal Studies Program Requirements: 31-57 Credits
Missouri Statute Requirement: 1-3 Credits
Bachelor of Fine Arts Requirement: 0-6 Credits
- Intermediate proficiency in ONE foreign language
(see Liberal Studies section for details) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 66 Credits
Art Foundations: 11 Credits
*Foundations Proficiency Review: 1 Credit
Prior to enrollment in any 300- or 400-level Art Studio or Visual Communications course, the student enrolls in the Foundations Proficiency Review. The student’s declaration of a major degree program is required at this time. Students unable to pass this review are required to address the deficiencies noted and resubmit samples by semester’s end. Prerequisites for enrollment in ART 190 are: successfully completed ART 127 New Majors Seminar, ART 101 Art Studio Foundations I and ART 202 Art Studio Foundations II. Contact the Art Assessment Committee Chair for detailed information. Art History: 12 Credits
- Art History Courses*: 12 Credits
*Twelve (12) credits of Art History, six (6) or more must be taken at the 300 level or above. Support and Electives: 15 Credits
AND:
- 2-D/3-D Studio Electives*: 6 Credits
- Free Studio Electives: 3 Credits
*Students with a concentration in a 3-D studio area must take 6 (six) credits of 2-D studio electives, and conversely students with a concentration in a 2-D studio area must take 6 (six) credits of 3-D studio electives. Students pursuing the Intermedia Specialty will take only 3 Credits 2-D/3-D Studio Electives. Studio Specialty: 22 Credits
Select one of the following concentrations: 3 Dimension Option: Fibers
3 Dimension Option: Sculpture
3 Dimension Option: 3-D Art
Inter-Specialty Option*
Inter-specialty combines coursework from two studio specialties (Ceramics, Fibers, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture and 3D). Choose from two studio specialties and complete four levels of one (e.g. Ceramics I, Ceramics II, Ceramics III, Ceramics IV) and three levels from the second. Specialty 1 (12 Credits)
Level I Course - Credits: 3 Level II Course - Credits: 3 Level III Course - Credits: 3 Level IV Course - Credits: 3 Specialty 2 (9 Credits)
Level I Course - Credits: 3 Level II Course - Credits: 3 Level III Course - Credits: 3 ART 425 - Capstone Experience/Seminar Credits: 1 ART 427 - Capstone Experience 3D Art Credits: 6 *Because of the dual nature of the inter-specialty option, the number of required credit hours increases to 28 credit hours (22 credit hours for the single specialty option), reducing the Free Art Electives from 9 credit hours in the single specialty to 3 credit hours in the inter-specialty. Electives to Total: 125 Credits
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