Dec 04, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Visual Arts, B.F.A., Graphic Design Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Fine Arts
Total Credit Hours:	120
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, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 101 - Design I 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 111 - Drawing I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
ENGL 115 - Honors Academic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 102 - Design II 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 112 - Drawing II 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 121 - Survey of the Visual Arts I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

VIAR 122 - Survey of the Arts II 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 209 - Sophomore Review 0 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 211 - Drawing III 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 235 - Art and the Computer 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Science (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Visual Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from:

VIAR 250 - Introduction to Painting 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 260 - Introduction to Sculpture 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 303 - Introduction to Printmaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 375 - Introduction to Metalwork and Jewelry 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 380 - Introduction to Ceramics 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 396 - Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

VIAR 220 - Introduction to Modern Art 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 345 - Visual Communications 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Science (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Visual Arts (6 Credits)

Choose from:

VIAR 250 - Introduction to Painting 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 260 - Introduction to Sculpture 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 303 - Introduction to Printmaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 375 - Introduction to Metalwork and Jewelry 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 380 - Introduction to Ceramics 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 396 - Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

VIAR 312 - Conceptual and Formal Development Through Drawing 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 323 - Art Since 1945 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 346 - Design Production Processes 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 347 - Typography I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Communication courses.

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

VIAR 348 - Typography II 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 349 - Interactive Design 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Natural Science (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Visual Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from:

VIAR 250 - Introduction to Painting 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 260 - Introduction to Sculpture 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 303 - Introduction to Printmaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 375 - Introduction to Metalwork and Jewelry 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 380 - Introduction to Ceramics 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 396 - Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

VIAR 409 - Senior Capstone Art Project I 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 445 - Studio Practices I 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 321 - Studies in Art History 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
VIAR 422 - Studies in Art History 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Visual Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from:

VIAR 250 - Introduction to Painting 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 260 - Introduction to Sculpture 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 303 - Introduction to Printmaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 375 - Introduction to Metalwork and Jewelry 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 380 - Introduction to Ceramics 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 396 - Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

VIAR 410 - Senior Capstone Art Project II 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 446 - Studio Practices II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of History courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Visual Arts (3 Credits)

Choose from:

VIAR 250 - Introduction to Painting 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 260 - Introduction to Sculpture 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 303 - Introduction to Printmaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 375 - Introduction to Metalwork and Jewelry 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 380 - Introduction to Ceramics 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 396 - Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Credit Hour(s)

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	VIAR 121	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Visual Arts, B.F.A., Graphic Design Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Science (3 Credits)

Visual Arts (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Science (3 Credits)

Visual Arts (6 Credits)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Communication (3 Credits)

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Natural Science (3 Credits)

Visual Arts (3 Credits)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Literature (3 Credits)

Visual Arts (3 Credits)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Visual Arts (3 Credits)

General Education Core Curriculum