Dec 26, 2024

2008-2009 University Catalog

2008-2009 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Multidisciplinary Fine Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 123

This multidisciplinary option is for the student interested in working across media and who is interested in research, cultural studies, and exploratory models of art making. This major involves 18 credits in a core of multidisciplinary classes and 15 credits in a discipline emphasis which supplies depth of studio experience. The discipline emphasis can be chosen from one of the program areas in Fine Arts, Crafts, or Media Arts.

The core multidisciplinary classes will begin in the spring term of the sophomore year and will involve class research and studio. Junior year will consist of a class addressing issues of cultural relevance with lectures by experts in their respective fields combined with studio work that responds to the presentations. There will also be a core class on contemporary issues in art during the junior year. Senior year will be more individualized study leading toward a senior thesis exhibition.

Foundation Year Credits: 33

Foundation students are eligible to select any College of Art and Design major program regardless of the Foundation sequence they attend.

FOUNDATION

Fall Credits: 16.5

Students entering the Foundation program through midyear admission (spring semester) will enroll in these courses for the spring semester, and then take their second Foundation semester during the Summer Foundation semester, May/June.

Elective Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

FNDP 111 - Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 151 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 161 - Three-Dimensional Design/Time Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 16.5

Elective Credits: 1.5 cr

Select three courses from the following four:
FNDP 112 - Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 152 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 162 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 171 - Time and Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
LAAH 112 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 102 - First-Year Writing II Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Fall Credits: 16.5

Elective Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

FNDP 111 - Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 151 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 161 - Three-Dimensional Design/Time Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Fall Credits: 16.5

Students entering the Foundation program through midyear admission (spring semester) willl enroll in these courses for the spring semester and then take their second Foundation semester during the Summer Foundation Semester, May/June.

Elective Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

FNDP 111 - Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 151 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FNDP 161 - Three-Dimensional Design/Time Motion Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
LAAH 111 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 101 - First-Year Writing I Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Fall Credits: 16.5

Students entering the Foundation program through midyear admission (spring semester) will enroll in these courses for the spring semester and then take their second Foundation semester during the Summer Foundation semester, May/June.

Elective Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

Fall Credits: 16.5

Students entering the Foundation program through midyear admission (Spring semester) will enroll in these courses for the spring semester and then take their second Foundation semester during the Summer Foundation semester, May/June.

Elective Credits: 1.5, 3 hrs

Sophomore Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

Discipline Emphasis course - 3 cr. - (see list below)
Take two Multidisciplinary Menu courses - 6 cr (see list below)
Liberal Arts - 3 cr

Select one from the following two:

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Credits: 15

Discipline Emphasis course - 3 cr. - (see list below)
Liberal Arts - 3 cr

EMDI 210 - Digital Multimedia Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
FACR 215 - Subjects/Formats Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
FACR 216 - Research Practices Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

Select one course from the following two:

LACR 210 - Texts & Contexts: Perspectives on the Humanities Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Junior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

Discipline Emphasis course - 3 cr - (see list below)
Liberal Arts - 6 cr

FAMD 301 - Contemporary Issues Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
MMDI 141 - Collaboration and Spontaneity Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Spring credits: 15

Multidisciplinary Menu course - 3 cr - (see list below)
Discipline Emphasis course - 3 cr - (see list below)
Liberal Arts - 6 cr

FAMD 300 - Intermedia Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Senior Year Credits: 30

Fall credits: 15

Discipline Emphasis course - 3 cr - (see list below)
Liberal Arts - 3 cr
Studio Electives - 6 cr

FAMD 400 - Projects/Critique Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Spring credits: 15

Liberal Arts - 3 cr
Studio Electives - 6 cr

FACR 401 - Senior Fine Arts Seminar Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
FAMD 401 - Thesis Credits: 4.5 cr, 9 hrs

Discipline Emphasis courses by program

Discipline Emphasis: Fine Arts Painting/Drawing

FAPT 201 - Sophomore Painting Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPT 202 - Sophomore Painting Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPT 301 - Junior Painting Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPT 302 - Junior Painting Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
FAPT 4XX - Senior Painting 3 cr

Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Wood

CRWD 211 - Introduction to Woodworking Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
CRWD 221 - Introduction to Furniture Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
CRWD 223 - Wood Carving Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
CRWD 224 - Low-Tech Furniture Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
CRWD 311 - Advanced Wood Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
Or take one of the Wood courses above a second time.

Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Metals

CRMT 211 - Introduction to Jewelry Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
CRMT 221 - Introduction to Metalsmithing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
CRMT 226 - Introduction to Metal Casting Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Select two of the following courses (not offered every semester):

CRMT 225 - Enameling Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
CRMT 227 - Introduction to Electroforming Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
CRMT 228 - Metal Furniture Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
CRMT 229 - Small Scale Steelworking Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs

Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Glass

CRGL 211 - Introduction to Glass Blowing Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
(take twice)
CRGL 221 - Stained Glass Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
CRGL 311 - Advanced Glass Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
(take twice)

Multidisciplinary Menu Courses

Multidisciplinary Menu Courses are all of the 200 level course listed in the Discipline Emphasis area above.

Multidisciplinary Fine Arts - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Foundation Year Credits: 33

FOUNDATION

Fall Credits: 16.5

Spring Credits: 16.5

Fall Credits: 16.5

Fall Credits: 16.5

Fall Credits: 16.5

Fall Credits: 16.5

Sophomore Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

Select one from the following two:

Spring Credits: 15

Select one course from the following two:

Junior Year Credits: 30

Fall Credits: 15

Spring credits: 15

Senior Year Credits: 30

Fall credits: 15

Spring credits: 15

Discipline Emphasis courses by program

Discipline Emphasis: Fine Arts Painting/Drawing

Discipline Emphasis: Fine Arts Sculpture

Discipline Emphasis: Fine Arts Printmaking

Discipline Emphasis: Media Arts Photography

Select one of the following two:

Discipline Emphasis: Media Arts Film

Select one of the following three:

Discipline Emphasis: Media Arts Animation

Select one of the following two:

Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Ceramics

Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Fibers

Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Wood

Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Metals

Select two of the following courses (not offered every semester):

Discipline Emphasis: Crafts Glass

Multidisciplinary Menu Courses