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2013-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2013-2015 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Visual Arts, B.F.A.

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CIP Code:	C102 (500701-01) *
Total Credit Hours:	120
Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Fine Arts
Career Opportunities:	Studio arts, design, art history as it related to museums, galleries or preservation societies, art and jewelry sales and design, arts administration, commercial art, graphic design, computer animation, illustrations, photography, print and other related fields such as fashion, textiles, interior design and education

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar: Cajun Connection 2 Credit(s).
UNIV 200 - Information Literacy 2 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s). or
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 101 - Design I 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 102 - Design II 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 111 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 112 - Drawing II 3 Credits.
VIAR 121 - Survey of the Visual Arts I 3 Credit(s).

Electives

MATH (3 Credits)

Must be chosen from MATH 202 or higher.

Total: 31-33 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

HUMN 151 - The Humanistic Tradition I 3 Credit(s). or
HUMN 152 - The Humanistic Tradition II 3 Credit(s). or
HUMN 300 - Themes in the Humanities 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 122 - Survey of the Arts II 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 211 - Drawing III 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 220 - Introduction to Modern Art 3 Credit(s).

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

Must be taken from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, PHYS) sciences.

VIAR (3 Credits)

VIAR 235 - Art and the Computer 3 Credit(s).

VIAR (3 Credits)

VIAR 309 - Special Project 1-6 Credit(s).

VIAR (3 Credits)

Courses in the student’s chosen concentration.

VIAR (6 Credits)

One semester of each must be taken.

VIAR 250 - Introduction to Painting 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 260 - Introduction to Sculpture 3 Credit(s).

VIAR (3 Credits)

One course chosen from

VIAR 396 - Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 303 - Introduction to Printmaking 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 335 - Media Workshop 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 345 - Visual Communications 3 Credit(s).

and one course chosen from

VIAR 375 - Introduction to Metalwork and Jewelry 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 365 - Introduction to Computer Animation 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 380 - Introduction to Ceramics 3 Credit(s).

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

VIAR 312 - Conceptual and Formal Development Through Drawing 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 323 - Art Since 1945 3 Credit(s).

Electives

SCI (6 Credits)

Must be taken from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, GEOL, PHYS) sciences.

CMCN (3 Credits)

Must be chosen from:

CMCN 101 - Oral Communication for International Students 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 200 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credits.
CMCN 202 - Argumentation and Structured Decision-Making 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 203 - Honors Fundamentals 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 212 - Introductory Newswriting 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).
THEA 261 - Acting I 3 Credit(s).

VIAR (3 Credits)

One course chosen from

VIAR 396 - Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 303 - Introduction to Printmaking 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 335 - Media Workshop 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 345 - Visual Communications 3 Credit(s).

and one course chosen from

VIAR 375 - Introduction to Metalwork and Jewelry 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 365 - Introduction to Computer Animation 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 380 - Introduction to Ceramics 3 Credit(s).

BHSC (3 Credits)

Must be chosen from ANTH, CJUS, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC or SOCI. One must be 200 level or above.

Elective (6 Credits)

Courses in the student’s chosen concentration.

VIAR (3-6 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

VIAR 409 - Senior Art Project I 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 410 - Senior Art Project II 3 Credit(s).

Electives

Elective (2 Credits)

Support (3 Credits)

To be chosen from:

ARCH 221
DSGN 121 - Survey of Design 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 379 - Principles of Furniture Design 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 380 - Hands-on-materials 3 Credit(s).
INDN 331 - Materials and Processes I 3 Credit(s).
INDN 332 - Materials and Processes II 3 Credit(s).
INDS 422(G) - History of Interior Design 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 333 - Photojournalism 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 335 - Visual Communication I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 375 - Film Studies: Terms and History 3 Credit(s).
PHIL
THEA 251 - Stagecraft 3 Credit(s).
THEA 252
THEA 311
THEA 312
THEA 354 - Costume Design for the Stage 3 Credit(s).
MUS 276 - Introduction to Music Technology 3 Credit(s).
MUS 377 - Audio Recording Techniques II 3 Credit(s).
and HUMN 300-400 level.

Studio (6 Credits)

Courses in the student’s chosen concentration.

HIST (3 Credits)

ART HIST (3 Credits)

VIAR 321 - Studies in Art History 3 Credit(s). or
VIAR 422 - Studies in Art History 3 Credit(s).

LIT (3 Credits)

ENGL 201 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 202 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 204
ENGL 205 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 206 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 212 - Literature and Other Media 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 215 - Honors British Literature 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 216 - Honors American Literature 3 Credit(s). or
foreign language literature and certain 300 level English Literature courses.

Elective (2 Credits)

Open elective can be VIAR course

Total: 29 Credits

Note(s)

*VIAR major must complete all freshman year requirements before enrolling in 300 and 400 level VIAR courses.

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Visual Arts, B.F.A.

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

MATH (3 Credits)

Total: 31-33 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

VIAR (3 Credits)

VIAR (3 Credits)

VIAR (3 Credits)

VIAR (6 Credits)

VIAR (3 Credits)

One course chosen from

and one course chosen from

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Electives

SCI (6 Credits)

CMCN (3 Credits)

VIAR (3 Credits)

One course chosen from

and one course chosen from

BHSC (3 Credits)

Elective (6 Credits)

VIAR (3-6 Credits)

One course chosen from

and one course chosen from

or

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

Elective (2 Credits)

Support (3 Credits)

Studio (6 Credits)

HIST (3 Credits)

ART HIST (3 Credits)

LIT (3 Credits)

Elective (2 Credits)

Total: 29 Credits

Note(s)