Our aim is development of a disciplined practice that will both drive your creative endeavors and help you to locate yourself as an artist in the contemporary world. Professional issues are addressed throughout the curriculum, and include instruction in writing, studio management, portfolio development, galleries and exhibitions, and public presentation.
| ID | Course Title | Course Req |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts (6 cr. required) | ||
| LA122 | Writing in Context | 3 |
| LA225 | Perspectives on Society & Culture | 3 |
| Art History (6 cr. required) | ||
| AH125 | Exploring Visual Culture | 3 |
| AH210 | Intro to World Art History | 3 |
| Studio Courses (3 cr. required) | ||
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Seminar (1 cr. required) | ||
| FD100 | First Year Seminar* | 1 |
| Foundation Studio (15 cr. required) | ||
| FD101 | Visual Elements: 2D | 3 |
| FD102 | Visual Elements: Digital Tools | 3 |
| FD105 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| FD111 | 3D Design | 3 |
| FD112 | Time Arts | 3 |
| TOTAL | 31 | |
| At the completion of First Year: 31 cr. earned to date | 31 | |
*FD100 First Year Seminar is required of all freshman with fewer than 30 transfer credits.
| ID | Course Title | Course Req |
|---|---|---|
| Art History (3 cr. required) | ||
| AH233 or AH218 | History of Studio Arts or History of Painting & Drawing | 3 |
| Liberal Arts (9 cr. required) | ||
| LA225 | Perspectives on Society & Culture | 3 |
| MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science | 3 | |
| MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science | 3 | |
| Studio Courses (18 cr. required) | ||
| PA261 | Painting Studio 1: Observational Painting | 3 |
| PA262 | Painting Studio 2: Figurative Focus | 3 |
| PADR263 | Painting and Drawing Studio 3: Multi-Media | 3 |
| DR261 | Drawing: The Figure and Human Anatomy | 3 |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
| At the completion of Second Year: 61 cr. earned to date | 61 | |
| ID | Course Title | Course Req |
|---|---|---|
| Art History (3 cr. required) | ||
| Art History 200/300-level | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts (9 cr. required) | ||
| LA321 | Social Science Seminar | 3 |
| LA325 | Literature Seminar | 3 |
| Liberal Arts 300/400-level elective | 3 | |
| Seminar (3 cr. required) | ||
| TH300 | Media Arts Professional Practice | 3 |
| Studio Courses (15 required cr.) | ||
| PA364 | Advanced Painting Studio 4: Figure | 3 |
| PADR361 | Advanced Painting and Drawing Studio 5: Multi-Media | 3 |
| PADR362 | Painting & Drawing Studio: Pre-Thesis | 3 |
| DR361 | Drawing: The Figure and Human Anatomy | 3 |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
| At the completion of Third Year: 91 cr. earned to date | 91 | |
| ID | Course Title | Course Req |
|---|---|---|
| Art History (3 cr. required) | ||
| Art History 300/400-level | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts (6 cr. required) | ||
| LA421 | Research for Creative Practice | 3 |
| Liberal Arts 300/400-level elective | 3 | |
| Studio Courses (15 required cr.) | ||
| PADR465 | 400-level studio course (from menu) | 3 |
| PADR 365/465 Special Topics Painting & Drawing Studio: Advanced Special Topics: | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Thesis (6 cr. required) | ||
| TH401 | Thesis Critique Seminar (semester 1) | 3 |
| TH499 | Thesis (semester 2) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
| At the completion of Fourth Year: 121 cr. earned to date | 121 | |
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