Curriculum
Investigate a wide spectrum of sculptural methods including stand-alone objects, site-specific works, multiples, installations, sculptural interventions, performance, and any number of hybrid forms of three-dimensional engagement.
- Freshman
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
| ID | Course Title | Credit 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: 30 cr. earned to date | 31 | |
*FD100 First Year Seminar is required of all freshman with fewer than 30 transfer credits.
| ID | Course Title | Credit Req |
|---|---|---|
| Art History (3 cr. required) | ||
| AH215 | History of Object, Space & Time | 3 |
| Liberal Arts (9 cr. required) | ||
| LA225 | Perspectives on Society & Culture | 3 |
| MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science | 3 | |
| MTH101 Math or SCI223 Science | ||
| Studio Courses (18 cr. required) | ||
| SC291 | SC291 Beg. Sculpture I: (various topics) | 3 |
| SC291 Beg. Sculpture I: (various topics) | 3 | |
| SC291 Beg. Sculpture I: (various topics) | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| IM201 | Theory & Practice 200-level | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
| At the completion of Second Year: 60 cr. earned to date | 61 | |
| ID | Course Title | Credit 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 | Professional Practice | 3 |
| Studio Courses (15 required cr.) | ||
| SC391 | Int. Sculpture II: (various topics) | 3 |
| SC391 | Int. Sculpture II: (various topics) | 3 |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Elective | 3 | |
| IM301 | Theory & Practice 300-level | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 | |
| At the completion of Third Year: 90 cr. earned to date | 91 | |
| ID | Course Title | Credit 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.) | ||
| 400-level studio course (from menu) | 3 | |
| IM301 | Theory & Practice 300-level | 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: 120 cr. earned to date | 121 | |
Foundation Year
A time to explore
In your Foundation Year, you’ll be immersed from day one in media and making of all kinds from drawing, design, and sculpture, to digital tools, video, and performance. It’s a year of discovery, a time to explore new ways of thinking and making, meet new friends, and get to know your new community.
Learn MoreThesis
Preparing for graduation
Your senior year is an exciting time of tranistion from student to working artist or designer. The focus of your senior year is conceiving a thesis project of your own design and producing it with the support of faculty, your peers, and a mentor who works with you one-on-one.
Learn MoreAreas of Study
Freedom to focus
PNCA offers ten undergraduate majors, all of which offer you choices in your electives and liberal arts courses. This means that whatever your major, you have the freedom to focus many of your course choices around your particular area of interest. We've outlined the following Areas of Study to give you a sense of the scope of courses available at PNCA.
Learn MoreLiberal Arts
Fortify your intellectual foundation
Liberal Arts courses round out your education, helping you become a more thoughtful, well-rounded artist or designer. Explore widely or select your courses to focus on one of what we call Areas of Study.
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